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Akiva Schaffer

Akiva Schaffer

Director · Born 1977-12-01 · Berkeley, California, USA

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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).

Directed

  1. Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013) — Director
  2. The Watch (2012) — Director
  3. The Naked Gun (2025) — Director
  4. Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers (2022) — Director
  5. Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016) — Director
  6. Hot Rod (2007) — Director
  7. Saturday Night Live (1975) — Director
  8. I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson (2019) — Director
  9. The Lonely Island Presents: The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience (2019) — Director
  10. Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special (2017) — Director
  11. Awesometown (2006) — Director
  12. Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler (2009) — Director
  13. SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas (2009) — Director
  14. The 'Bu (2003) — Director
  15. White Power (2001) — Director
  16. Regarding Ardy (2003) — Director
  17. Football Town (2005) — Director
  18. Stepsisters — Director
  19. Laser Cats! (2006) — Director
  20. Sunset P.I. — Director

Also appeared in

  1. Neighbors (2014) — Toga #2
  2. Grown Ups 2 (2013) — Male Cheerleader
  3. Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013) — Brett Booth
  4. Scream VI (2023) — Subway Ghostface (voice) (uncredited)
  5. The Watch (2012) — Casual Wanker #3
  6. The Naked Gun (2025) — Additional Voices (voice)
  7. Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers (2022) — Various Characters (voice)
  8. Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016) — Lawrence Dunn
  9. Hot Rod (2007) — Derrick (uncredited)
  10. Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (2022) — Alice Cooper
  11. Saturday Night Live (1975) — Self - Cameo (uncredited)
  12. Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) — Self - Guest
  13. The Lonely Island Presents: The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience (2019) — Mark McGwire
  14. Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! (2007) — Self
  15. Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) — Self - Guest
  16. Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special (2017) — Alan
  17. Comedy Bang! Bang! (2012) — Self
  18. Carpool Karaoke: The Series (2017) — Self
  19. 7 Splinters in Time (2018) — McFly
  20. Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music (2025) — Self - SNL Writer / Self - Director
  21. Awesometown (2006) — Self
  22. House of Cosbys (2005) — Cosby Team TriOsby (voice)
  23. Water and Power (2008) — Ambassador
  24. The 'Bu (2003) — self
  25. White Power (2001) — Kiv
  26. Regarding Ardy (2003) — Kiv
  27. Football Town (2005) — Walt Rice
  28. Fighting neighbors (2007)
  29. Anger Managment
  30. Hot Seat
  31. Peppers
  32. Saturday Night Live in the 2000s: Time and Again (2010) — Self
  33. Awesometown (2006)