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Akiva Schaffer

Akiva Schaffer

Personal Info

Known for
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1977-12-01 (47 years old)
Place of Birth
Berkeley, California, USA

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

Acting

Hot Seat
Anger Managment
Peppers
(2025)
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
as Self
(2023)
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 Cooper
(2019)
The Lonely Island Presents: The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience
as Mark McGwire
(2018)
7 Splinters in Time
as McFly
(2017)
Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special
as Alan
(2016)
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
as Lawrence Dunn
(2014)
Neighbors
as Toga #2
(2013)
Grown Ups 2
as Male Cheerleader
(2012)
The Watch
as Casual Wanker #3
(2011)
The Lonely Island MTV Spring Break '88 - Highlight Reel 1
(2011)
The Lonely Island MTV Spring Break '88 - Highlight Reel 2
(2007)
Fighting neighbors
(2007)
Hot Rod
as Derrick (uncredited)
(2006)
Awesometown
as Self
(2005)
Football Town
as Walt Rice
(2003)
Regarding Ardy
as Kiv
(2003)
Computerman
(2001)
White Power
as Kiv

Crew

The Robots Go Crazy
Producer
Spy Guys
Producer
DNA
Producer
(2025)
The Naked Gun
Director, Executive Producer, Writer
(2024)
Self Reliance
Executive Producer
(2022)
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
Director
(2020)
Palm Springs
Producer
(2020)
I Used to Go Here
Producer
(2019)
The Lonely Island Presents: The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience
Editor, Director, Executive Producer, Writer
(2017)
Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special
Director, Executive Producer
(2017)
Brigsby Bear
Producer
(2016)
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
Director, Writer, Producer
(2012)
The Watch
Director
(2010)
MacGruber
Executive Producer
(2009)
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler
Director
(2008)
Extreme Movie
Writer
(2007)
Hot Rod
Director
(2006)
Awesometown
Writer, Director
(2005)
Football Town
Writer, Director
(2003)
Regarding Ardy
Editor, Producer, Director, Writer
(2001)
White Power
Producer, Director, Writer, Editor