Jim Abrahams

Jim Abrahams

Deceased · Born: May 10, 1944 · Died: Nov 26, 2024

Known For

Airplane!Airplane!
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
Scary Movie 4Scary Movie 4
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of FearThe Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear

Personal Details

BornMay 10, 1944 Shorewood, Wisconsin, USA
Parents
  • Louise Miller Ogens
  • Norman Sidney Abrahams

Biography

Jim Abrahams, a writer, producer, and director, was born in Shorewood, Wisconsin, to Norman Sidney Abrahams, a lawyer, and Louise (née Ogens),a University of Michigan graduate.

Career

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1993
Hearts of Hot Shots Part Deux: A Filmmaker's Apology
Hearts of Hot Shots Part Deux: A Filmmaker's Apology
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1991
Oscar
Oscar as Postman (uncredited)
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1988
Coming to America
Coming to America as Face on Cutting Room Floor
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1984
Top Secret!
Top Secret! as German Soldier in Prop Room (uncredited)
{"id":1249,"title":"Airplane!","year":"1980","character":"Religious Zealot #6","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/airplane","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1klgvdl3trv0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1klgvdl3trv0.jpg"},"released":1}
1980
Airplane!
Airplane! as Religious Zealot #6
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1977
The Kentucky Fried Movie
The Kentucky Fried Movie as Various
{"id":140309,"title":"Fat: A Documentary","year":"2019","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/fat-a-documentary","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1loru3ien7ug.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1loru3ien7ug.jpg"},"released":1}
2019
Fat: A Documentary
Fat: A Documentary
{"id":89695,"title":"Kareem: Minority of One","year":"2015","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/kareem-minority-of-one","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_89695.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_89695.jpg"},"released":1}
2015
Kareem: Minority of One
Kareem: Minority of One
{"id":10014,"title":"Late Night with David Letterman","year":1982,"character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/late-night-with-david-letterman","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10014.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10014.jpg"},"released":1}
1982
Late Night with David Letterman
Late Night with David Letterman
{"id":2577,"title":"Scary Movie 4","year":"2006","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/scary-movie-4","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3frjlloh3fe0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3frjlloh3fe0.jpg"},"released":1}
2006
Scary Movie 4
Scary Movie 4 as Screenplay
{"id":2055,"title":"The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!","year":"1988","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-naked-gun-from-the-files-of-police-squad","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6ojtm2bacst0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6ojtm2bacst0.jpg"},"released":1}
1988
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! as Writer
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1977
The Kentucky Fried Movie
The Kentucky Fried Movie as Writer
{"id":32579,"title":"Jane Austen's Mafia!","year":"1998","job":"Director, Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/jane-austens-mafia","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6mb3mf7tt070.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6mb3mf7tt070.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
Jane Austen's Mafia!
Jane Austen's Mafia! as Director, Screenplay
{"id":14095,"title":"...First Do No Harm","year":"1997","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/first-do-no-harm","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_14095.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_14095.jpg"},"released":1}
1997
...First Do No Harm
...First Do No Harm as Director
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1993
Hot Shots! Part Deux
Hot Shots! Part Deux as Director, Screenplay
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1991
Hot Shots!
Hot Shots! as Director, Writer
{"id":7818,"title":"Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael","year":"1990","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/welcome-home-roxy-carmichael","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_7818.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_7818.jpg"},"released":1}
1990
Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael
Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael as Director
{"id":6114,"title":"Big Business","year":"1988","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/big-business","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_6114.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_6114.jpg"},"released":1}
1988
Big Business
Big Business as Director
{"id":5116,"title":"Ruthless People","year":"1986","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/ruthless-people","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_5116.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_5116.jpg"},"released":1}
1986
Ruthless People
Ruthless People as Director
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1984
Top Secret!
Top Secret! as Director, Screenplay
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1980
Airplane!
Airplane! as Director, Writer
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1982
Police Squad!
Police Squad! as Creator