Akiva Schaffer
Biography
Akiva Schaffer (born December 1, 1977) is an American filmmaker. He began his career as a writer for Saturday Night Live and a member of The Lonely Island, a sketch-comedy troupe that first found success on the Internet, which includes Andy Samberg and Jorma Taccone. He majored in film at University of California, Santa Cruz. He is best known for directing the films Hot Rod (2007), Popstar (2016), and the reboot of The Naked Gun (2025).
Known For
Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Known Credits
82
Gender
Male
Birthday
1977-12-01 (47 years old)
Place of Birth
Berkeley, California, USA
Acting
2025
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music as Self2023
Scream VI as Subway Ghostface (voice) (uncredited)2022
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers as Various Characters (voice)2022
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story as Alice Cooper2019
The Lonely Island Presents: The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience as Mark McGwire2018
7 Splinters in Time as McFly2017
Carpool Karaoke: The Series as Self2017
Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special as Alan2016
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping as Lawrence Dunn2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self2014
Neighbors as Toga #22013
Brooklyn Nine-Nine as Brett Booth2013
Grown Ups 2 as Male Cheerleader2012
Comedy Bang! Bang! as Self2012
The Watch as Casual Wanker #32011
The Lonely Island MTV Spring Break '88 - Highlight Reel 2 as Not available2011
The Lonely Island MTV Spring Break '88 - Highlight Reel 1 as Not available2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest2008
Water And Power as Ambassador2007
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! as Self2007
Hot Rod as Derrick (uncredited)2007
Fighting neighbors as Not available2006
Awesometown as Not available2006
Awesometown as Self2005
House of Cosbys as Cosby Team TriOsby (voice)2005
Football Town as Walt Rice2003
The 'Bu as self2003
Computerman as Not available2003
Regarding Ardy as Kiv2001
White Power as Kiv1975
Saturday Night Live as Self - Cameo (uncredited)NaN
Anger Managment as Not availableNaN
Peppers as Not availableNaN
Hot Seat as Not availableCrew
2025
The Naked Gun Director2025
The Naked Gun Executive Producer2025
The Naked Gun Writer2024
Self Reliance Executive Producer2023
Digman! Executive Producer2022
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers Director2020
Palm Springs Producer2020
I Used to Go Here Producer2019
The Lonely Island Presents: The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience Executive Producer2019
I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson Director2019
I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson Executive Producer2019
PEN15 Executive Producer2019
The Meet Arnold Show Creator2018
Alone Together Executive Producer2017
Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special Director2017
Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special Executive Producer2017
Brigsby Bear Producer2016
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping Director2016
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping Writer2016
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping Producer2016
Party Over Here Executive Producer2013
Brooklyn Nine-Nine Director2012
The Watch Director2010
MacGruber Executive Producer2009
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler Director2008
Extreme Movie Writer2007
Hot Rod Director2006
Awesometown Director2006
Awesometown Writer2005
Football Town Writer2005
Football Town Director2003
Regarding Ardy Director2003
Regarding Ardy Writer2003
Regarding Ardy Producer2003
Regarding Ardy Editor2003
The 'Bu Director2003
The 'Bu Creator2001
White Power Director2001
White Power Writer2001
White Power Producer2001
White Power EditorNaN
The Robots Go Crazy ProducerNaN
Spy Guys ProducerNaN
DNA Producer1975
Saturday Night Live Writer