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Akiva Schaffer

Directing · Born December 1, 1977 · Berkeley, California, USA

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).

Akiva Schaffer movies and shows

  • Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen2009
  • Late Night with Seth Meyers2014
  • Saturday Night Live1975
  • Brooklyn Nine-Nine2013
  • Comedy Bang! Bang!2012
  • Carpool Karaoke: The Series2017
  • Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!2007
  • PEN152019
  • The Lego Movie2014
  • Scream VI2023
  • The Naked Gun2025
  • I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson2019
  • Grown Ups 22013
  • Digman!2023
  • Palm Springs2020
  • Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers2022
  • Alone Together2018
  • Neighbors2014
  • Hot Rod2007
  • Water and Power2008
  • The Watch2012
  • Weird: The Al Yankovic Story2022
  • Self Reliance2024
  • Extreme Movie2008