Writing
Pat Proft
- Titles
- 38movies6TV shows
- Career
Active from 1973 to 2025, with a break from 2014 to 2024, busiest in 1975 and 1984 with 3 main titles each.
- Leading roles
- 2top three billing
- Average score
59/100
- Highest rated
Police Squad!80/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 30 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Physical Comedy7.5average 2.5
- Situational Comedy7.4average 2.7
- Absurdist Humor6.3average 2.0
- Satire & Parody6.3average 2.3
- Pop Culture5.8average 2.2
- Cringe Humor4.6average 2.2
- Wit & Wordplay5.8average 3.7
- Nostalgia5.5average 3.6
Rarely in their work
- Psychological1.8, average 5.6
- Melancholy1.0, average 4.7
- Pathos1.7, average 5.2
- Tension3.6, average 6.1
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Slapstick Comedy 6
- Cult Classic 4
- Absurdist Comedy 4
- Fast-Paced Gags 4
- Physical Comedy 3
- Classic Sitcom 3
- Slapstick 3
- Absurdist Humor 3
- Pop Culture Satire 3
- Horror Parody 3
- Coming-of-Age 3
- Wholesome Humor 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
David ZuckerDirectorThe Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!, Scary Movie 3, The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear, Scary Movie 5, Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult, +3 more
Leslie NielsenActorThe Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!, Scary Movie 3, The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear, Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult, Scary Movie 4, +2 more
Neal IsraelWriterPolice Academy, Bachelor Party, Real Genius, Moving Violations, Bachelor Party 2: The Last Temptation, +2 more
Charlie SheenActorScary Movie 3, Scary Movie 5, Hot Shots!, Hot Shots! Part Deux- JJames R. SymonsEditorThe Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear, Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult, Wrongfully Accused, High School High
Jim AbrahamsWriterThe Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!, Scary Movie 4, Hot Shots!, Hot Shots! Part Deux
Ira NewbornComposerThe Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!, The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear, Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult, High School High
O. J. SimpsonActorThe Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!, The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear, Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
George KennedyActorThe Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!, The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear, Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
Priscilla PresleyActorThe Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!, The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear, Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
James L. VenableComposerScary Movie 3, Scary Movie 5, Scary Movie 4- LLeonard RippsWriterThe Star Wars Holiday Special, The Kashyyyk Life Day Carol, Psycho Shampoo
Movies and TV shows
40Upcoming
1 title
Star of Malta
Writer
2020s
1 title
The Kashyyyk Life Day Carol (2025)
Original Film Writer, Writer
2010s
1 title · average score 42
42
Scary Movie 5 (2013)
Writer
2000s
4 titles · average score 53
48
Bachelor Party 2: The Last Temptation (2008)
Original Film Writer, Screenplay
55
Mostly Ghostly (2008)
Writer
53
Scary Movie 4 (2006)
Screenplay
57
Scary Movie 3 (2003)
Screenplay
1990s
9 titles · average score 58
60
Wrongfully Accused (1998)
as Window Technician
42
Mr. Magoo (1997)
Screenplay
55
High School High (1996)
Screenplay
65
Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993)
Characters, Screenplay
65
Brain Donors (1992)
Writer
66
Hot Shots! (1991)
as Lawrence Lipps
1980s
17 titles · average score 58
45
Lucky Stiff (1988)
Writer, Executive Producer
67
Real Genius (1985)
Screenplay, Story
55
Moving Violations (1985)
Screenplay, Executive Producer
66
Police Academy (1984)
Screenplay, Story
62
Bachelor Party (1984)
as Screaming Man
75
Airplane! (1980)
Thanks
1970s
7 titles · average score 45
Psycho Shampoo (1979)
as Narrator (voice)
Detective School (1979)
TV show
Fast Friends (1979)
as Bill Owens
62
Ringo (1978)
Writer
47
Tunnel Vision (1976)
as Skipper