Akiva Schaffer
Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
Dec 1, 1977 (48 years old)
Place of Birth
Berkeley, California, USA
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
| 2025 | Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL MusicSelf - SNL Writer / Self - Director | |
| 2025 | The Naked GunAdditional Voices (voice) | |
| 2023 | Scream VISubway Ghostface (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 2022 | Chip 'n Dale: Rescue RangersVarious Characters (voice) | |
| 2022 | Weird: The Al Yankovic StoryAlice Cooper | |
| 2019 | The Lonely Island Presents: The Unauthorized Bash Brothers ExperienceMark McGwire | |
| 2018 | 7 Splinters in TimeMcFly | |
| 2017 | Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day SpecialAlan | |
| 2017 | Carpool Karaoke: The SeriesSelf | |
| 2016 | Popstar: Never Stop Never StoppingLawrence Dunn | |
| 2014 | NeighborsToga #2 | |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf | |
| 2013 | Grown Ups 2Male Cheerleader | |
| 2013 | Brooklyn Nine-NineBrett Booth | |
| 2012 | The WatchCasual Wanker #3 | |
| 2012 | Comedy Bang! Bang!Self | |
| 2010 | Saturday Night Live in the 2000s: Time and AgainSelf | |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest | |
| 2008 | Water and PowerAmbassador | |
| 2007 | Fighting neighbors | |
| 2007 | Hot RodDerrick (uncredited) | |
| 2007 | Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!Self | |
| 2006 | AwesometownSelf | |
| 2006 | Awesometown | |
| 2005 | Football TownWalt Rice | |
| 2005 | House of CosbysCosby Team TriOsby (voice) | |
| 2003 | Regarding ArdyKiv | |
| 2003 | The 'Buself | |
| 2001 | White PowerKiv | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveSelf - Cameo (uncredited) | |
| - | Anger Managment | |
| - | Hot Seat | |
| - | Peppers |
| 2025 | The Naked GunExecutive Producer | |
| 2024 | Self RelianceExecutive Producer | |
| 2023 | Digman!Executive Producer | |
| 2020 | Palm SpringsProducer | |
| 2020 | I Used to Go HereProducer | |
| 2019 | The Lonely Island Presents: The Unauthorized Bash Brothers ExperienceExecutive Producer | |
| 2019 | I Think You Should Leave with Tim RobinsonExecutive Producer | |
| 2019 | PEN15Executive Producer | |
| 2018 | Alone TogetherExecutive Producer | |
| 2017 | Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day SpecialExecutive Producer | |
| 2017 | Brigsby BearProducer | |
| 2016 | Popstar: Never Stop Never StoppingProducer | |
| 2016 | Party Over HereExecutive Producer | |
| 2010 | MacGruberExecutive Producer | |
| 2003 | Regarding ArdyProducer | |
| 2001 | White PowerProducer | |
| - | The Robots Go CrazyProducer | |
| - | Spy GuysProducer | |
| - | DNAProducer |
| 2025 | The Naked GunDirector | |
| 2022 | Chip 'n Dale: Rescue RangersDirector | |
| 2019 | The Lonely Island Presents: The Unauthorized Bash Brothers ExperienceDirector | |
| 2019 | I Think You Should Leave with Tim RobinsonDirector | |
| 2017 | Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day SpecialDirector | |
| 2016 | Popstar: Never Stop Never StoppingDirector | |
| 2013 | Brooklyn Nine-NineDirector | |
| 2012 | The WatchDirector | |
| 2009 | Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy PoehlerDirector | |
| 2009 | SNL Presents: A Very Gilly ChristmasDirector | |
| 2007 | Hot RodDirector | |
| 2006 | AwesometownDirector | |
| 2005 | Football TownDirector | |
| 2003 | Regarding ArdyDirector | |
| 2003 | The 'BuDirector | |
| 2001 | White PowerDirector | |
| - | StepsistersDirector |
| 2025 | The Naked GunWriter | |
| 2019 | The Lonely Island Presents: The Unauthorized Bash Brothers ExperienceWriter | |
| 2016 | Popstar: Never Stop Never StoppingWriter | |
| 2008 | Extreme MovieWriter | |
| 2006 | AwesometownWriter | |
| 2005 | Football TownWriter | |
| 2003 | Regarding ArdyWriter | |
| 2001 | White PowerWriter | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveWriter |