Akiva Schaffer
Directing
Born: 1977-12-01 · 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).
🎬 Movies (19)
The Naked Gun
2025
Additional Voices (voice)
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025
Self - SNL Writer / Self - Director
Scream VI
2023
Subway Ghostface (voice) (uncredited)
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
2022
Alice Cooper
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
2022
Various Characters (voice)
The Lonely Island Presents: The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience
2019
Mark McGwire
7 Splinters in Time
2018
McFly
Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special
2017
Alan
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
2016
Lawrence Dunn
Neighbors
2014
Toga #2
Grown Ups 2
2013
Male Cheerleader
The Watch
2012
Casual Wanker #3
Saturday Night Live in the 2000s: Time and Again
2010
Self
Hot Rod
2007
Derrick (uncredited)
Fighting neighbors
2007
Awesometown
2006
Self
Football Town
2005
Walt Rice
Regarding Ardy
2003
Kiv
White Power
2001
Kiv
📺 TV Shows (11)
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
2017
Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
Self - Guest
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
2013
Brett Booth
Comedy Bang! Bang!
2012
Self
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
Self - Guest
Water and Power
2008
Ambassador
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
2007
Self
Awesometown
2006
House of Cosbys
2005
Cosby Team TriOsby (voice)
The 'Bu
2003
self
Saturday Night Live
1975
Self - Cameo (uncredited)