Akiva Schaffer
Known for Directing · 33 credits
- Born
- 1977-12-01 (age 48)
- Place of birth
- Berkeley, California, USA
- Also known as
- The Lonely Island
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
TV Shows (11)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self - Guest
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
2013
as Brett Booth
Comedy Bang! Bang!
2012
as Self
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
2007
as Self
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
2017
as Self
Water and Power
2008
as Ambassador
House of Cosbys
2005
as Cosby Team TriOsby (voice)
The 'Bu
2003
as self
Awesometown
2006
Movies (22)
The Naked Gun
2025
as Additional Voices (voice)
Grown Ups 2
2013
as Male Cheerleader
Scream VI
2023
as Subway Ghostface (voice) (uncredited)
Neighbors
2014
as Toga #2
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
2022
as Various Characters (voice)
The Watch
2012
as Casual Wanker #3
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
2022
as Alice Cooper
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
2016
as Lawrence Dunn
Hot Rod
2007
as Derrick (uncredited)
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025
as Self - SNL Writer / Self - Director
Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special
2017
as Alan
The Lonely Island Presents: The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience
2019
as Mark McGwire
Awesometown
2006
as Self
Saturday Night Live in the 2000s: Time and Again
2010
as Self
7 Splinters in Time
2018
as McFly
White Power
2001
as Kiv
Regarding Ardy
2003
as Kiv
Football Town
2005
as Walt Rice
Fighting neighbors
2007
Anger Managment
Peppers
Hot Seat
About Akiva Schaffer
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). With 33 credits spanning from 1975 to 2025, Akiva Schaffer has appeared in 22 films and 11 TV shows.
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Most Popular Akiva Schaffer Movies
- The Naked Gun (2025) — as Additional Voices (voice)
- Grown Ups 2 (2013) — as Male Cheerleader
- Scream VI (2023) — as Subway Ghostface (voice) (uncredited)
- Neighbors (2014) — as Toga #2
- Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers (2022) — as Various Characters (voice)
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