Personal Info
Known For:
Directing
Birthday:
December 1, 1977
Place of Birth:
Berkeley, California, USA
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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
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music | Self |
| 2023 | Scream VI | Subway Ghostface (voice) (uncredited) |
| 2022 | Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers | Various Characters (voice) |
| 2022 | Weird: The Al Yankovic Story | Alice Cooper |
| 2019 | The Lonely Island Presents: The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience | Mark McGwire |
| 2018 | 7 Splinters in Time | McFly |
| 2017 | Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special | Alan |
| 2016 | Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping | Lawrence Dunn |
| 2014 | Neighbors | Toga #2 |
| 2013 | Grown Ups 2 | Male Cheerleader |
| 2012 | The Watch | 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 | Derrick (uncredited) |
| 2006 | Awesometown | Self |
| 2005 | Football Town | |
| 2003 | Regarding Ardy | Kiv |
| 2003 | Computerman | |
| 2001 | White Power | Kiv |
| Hot Seat | ||
| Anger Managment | ||
| Peppers |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Carpool Karaoke: The Series | Self |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers | Self |
| 2013 | Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Brett Booth |
| 2012 | Comedy Bang! Bang! | Self |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen | Self - Guest |
| 2008 | Water And Power | Ambassador |
| 2007 | Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! | Self |
| 2006 | Awesometown | |
| 2005 | House of Cosbys | Cosby Team TriOsby (voice) |
| 2003 | The 'Bu | self |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live | Self - Cameo (uncredited) |