- 2006: Directed the comedy spoof "Scary Movie 4"
- 2003: Directed "Scary Movie 3" the third installment of the Scary Movie franchise
- 2002: Produced the Colin Farrell thriller, "Phone Booth" directed by Joel Schumacher
- 1998: Helmed the comedy, "BASEketball" starring the creators of "South Park", Matt Stone and Trey Parker
- 1995: Served a producer of the dramatic "A Walk in the Clouds"
- 1991: Signed 3 to 5-year deal with Columbia Pictures Entertainment (writing/producing/directing) after contract expired at Paramount
- 1988: Solo directing debut (also co-executive producer and co-writer), "The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Sqaud!"
- 1980: First film as co-director and producer (co-executive), "Airplane!"; also co-writer)
- 1977: First film as co-writer and actor, "Kentucky Fried Movie"
- 1972: Moved to L.A.
- 1969: With brother Jerry Zucker and friend Jim Abrahams, founded the Kentucky Fried Theatre in Madison, Wisconsin




