Jim Abrahams - Bio, Age, Chinese Zodiac Sign & Timeline

Born	May 10, 1944
Age	81
Birthplace	Shorewood, Wisconsin, United States
Zodiac Sign	Taurus - (see also Jim Abrahams's horoscope and birth chart)
Chinese Zodiac	Monkey
Generation	Silent Generation
Known For	Co-writing and co-directing the comedy films 'Airplane!', 'Top Secret!', and 'The Naked Gun' series.

Intro

Jim Abrahams is an acclaimed American film director, producer, and writer, best known for his pioneering work in the parody and comedy genres. He is a co-creator of famous comedy films such as 'Airplane!', 'Top Secret!', and 'The Naked Gun' series.

Early Life & Background

Jim Abrahams was born in Shorewood, Wisconsin. He attended Shorewood High School and later the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

Career Highlights

• Co-wrote and co-directed 'Airplane!' (1980), a landmark film in the parody genre.
• Co-created the comedy team 'ZAZ' (with David Zucker and Jerry Zucker).
• Directed 'Top Secret!' (1984), 'Ruthless People' (1986), and 'Hot Shots!' (1991).
• Co-created and directed 'The Naked Gun' film series.

Trivia

• His son, Charlie Abrahams, suffered from epilepsy, which inspired Jim to become an advocate for epilepsy awareness and create the Charlie Foundation, which promoted the ketogenic diet as a treatment for epilepsy.
• Abrahams is part of the 'ZAZ' trio, which had a major influence on American slapstick and parody comedy in film.

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Sources

1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Abrahams
2. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000716/