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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
DNA
Producer
2025
The Naked Gun
as Additional Voices (voice)
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
as Self - SNL Writer / Self - Director
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
2018
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
TVas Self• 1 eps
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
TVas Brett Booth• 1 eps
Alone Together
TVExecutive Producer
2017
Tour de Pharmacy
Recording Supervision
Brigsby Bear
Producer
2016
Party Over Here
TVExecutive Producer
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
Water And Power
TVas Ambassador
2007
Hot Rod
as Derrick (uncredited)
Hot Rod
Director
2006
Awesometown
Director
2005
Football Town
as Walt Rice
House of Cosbys
TVas Cosby Team TriOsby (voice)
2003
The 'Bu
TVas self
The 'Bu
TVDirector
2001
White Power
Producer
White Power
Director
1975
Saturday Night Live
TVas Self - Cameo (uncredited)

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Personal Info

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