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Akiva Schaffer

Akiva Schaffer

Directing1977Berkeley, California, USA

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).

Acting History

Future
Spy Guys
Producer
2025
The Naked Gun
as Additional Voices (voice)
The Naked Gun
Executive Producer
2024
Self Reliance
Executive Producer
2023
Scream VI
as Subway Ghostface (voice) (uncredited)
Digman!
TVExecutive Producer• 16 eps
2022
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
as Various Characters (voice)
2020
Palm Springs
Producer
2019
PEN15
TVExecutive Producer
I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson
TVExecutive Producer• 18 eps
2018
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
TVas Self• 1 eps
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
TVas Brett Booth• 1 eps
Alone Together
TVExecutive Producer
2017
Brigsby Bear
Producer
2016
2014
Neighbors
as Toga #2
Comedy Bang! Bang!
TVas Self• 2 eps
2013
Grown Ups 2
as Male Cheerleader
2012
The Watch
as Casual Wanker #3
The Watch
Director
2010
MacGruber
Executive Producer
2009
2008
2007
Hot Rod
as Derrick (uncredited)
Hot Rod
Director
2005
House of Cosbys
TVas Cosby Team TriOsby (voice)
1975
Saturday Night Live
TVas Self - Cameo (uncredited)

Social Media

IMDb

Personal Info

Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
12/1/1977(48 years old)
Place of Birth
Berkeley, California, USA