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Akiva Schaffer
Director

Akiva Schaffer

1 Dec 1977Born
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36Credits
Berkeley, California, USABirthplace

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

  1. TBAHot SeatFilm
  2. TBAAnger ManagmentFilm
  3. TBAPeppersFilm
  4. TBAStepsistersFilm: Director
  5. TBAWe're So BadFilm: Writer
  6. TBASunset P.I.Series: Director (1 episode)
  7. 2025The Naked GunFilm: Additional Voices (voice), Director, Writer
  8. 2023Scream VIFilm: Subway Ghostface (voice) (uncredited)
  9. 2022Weird: The Al Yankovic StoryFilm: Alice Cooper
  10. 2022Chip 'n Dale: Rescue RangersFilm: Various Characters (voice), Director
  11. 2019The Lonely Island Presents: The Unauthorized Bash Brothers ExperienceFilm: Mark McGwire, Director, Writer
  12. 2019I Think You Should Leave with Tim RobinsonSeries: Director (11 episodes)
  13. 20187 Splinters in TimeFilm: McFly
  14. 2017Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day SpecialFilm: Alan, Director
  15. 2016Popstar: Never Stop Never StoppingFilm: Lawrence Dunn, Director, Writer
  16. 2015An SNL ValentineFilm: Director
  17. 2014NeighborsFilm: Toga #2
  18. 2013Brooklyn Nine-NineSeries: Brett Booth, Director (1 episode)
  19. 2013Grown Ups 2Film: Male Cheerleader
  20. 2012The WatchFilm: Casual Wanker #3, Director
  21. 2009SNL Presents: A Very Gilly ChristmasFilm: Director
  22. 2009Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy PoehlerFilm: Director
  23. 2008Extreme MovieFilm: Writer
  24. 2008Water and PowerSeries: Ambassador (1 episode)
  25. 2008Laser cats 3Film: Director, Writer
  26. 2007Hot RodFilm: Derrick (uncredited), Director
  27. 2007Laser Cats 2Film: Director, Writer
  28. 2007Fighting neighborsFilm
  29. 2006Laser Cats!Film: Director
  30. 2006AwesometownFilm: Writer, Director
  31. 2006AwesometownSeries (1 episode)
  32. 2005Football TownFilm: Walt Rice, Writer, Director
  33. 2005House of CosbysSeries: Cosby Team TriOsby (voice) (2 episodes)
  34. 2003The 'BuSeries: Director, Creator (8 episodes)
  35. 2003Regarding ArdyFilm: Kiv, Director, Writer
  36. 2001White PowerFilm: Kiv, Director, Writer

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