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Akiva Schaffer

Directing·Dec 1, 1977·Berkeley, California, USA

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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).

Film	Credit
The Naked Gun2025 · Additional Voices (voice), Director, Writer	Additional Voices (voice), Director, Writer
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers2022 · Various Characters (voice), Director	Various Characters (voice), Director
The Lonely Island Presents: The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience2019 · Mark McGwire, Director, Writer	Mark McGwire, Director, Writer
Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special2017 · Alan, Director	Alan, Director
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping2016 · Lawrence Dunn, Director, Writer, Producer	Lawrence Dunn, Director, Writer, Producer
An SNL Valentine2015 · Director	Director
The Watch2012 · Casual Wanker #3, Director	Casual Wanker #3, Director
SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas2009 · Director	Director
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler2009 · Director	Director
Hot Rod2007 · Derrick (uncredited), Director	Derrick (uncredited), Director
LLaser Cats!2006 · Director	Director
Awesometown2006 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Football Town2005 · Walt Rice, Writer, Director	Walt Rice, Writer, Director
Regarding Ardy2003 · Kiv, Director, Writer, Producer	Kiv, Director, Writer, Producer
White Power2001 · Kiv, Director, Writer, Producer	Kiv, Director, Writer, Producer
SStepsistersDirector	Director