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
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music2025 · Self - SNL Writer / Self - Director	Self - SNL Writer / Self - Director
Scream VI2023 · Subway Ghostface (voice) (uncredited)	Subway Ghostface (voice) (uncredited)
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story2022 · Alice Cooper	Alice Cooper
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers2022 · Various Characters (voice), Director	Various Characters (voice), Director
I Used to Go Here2020 · Producer	Producer
Palm Springs2020 · Producer	Producer
The Lonely Island Presents: The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience2019 · Mark McGwire, Director, Writer	Mark McGwire, Director, Writer
7 Splinters in Time2018 · McFly	McFly
Brigsby Bear2017 · Producer	Producer
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
Neighbors2014 · Toga #2	Toga #2
Grown Ups 22013 · Male Cheerleader	Male Cheerleader
The Watch2012 · Casual Wanker #3, Director	Casual Wanker #3, Director
SSaturday Night Live in the 2000s: Time and Again2010 · Self	Self
SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas2009 · Director	Director
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler2009 · Director	Director
Extreme Movie2008 · Writer	Writer
Hot Rod2007 · Derrick (uncredited), Director	Derrick (uncredited), Director
FFighting neighbors2007 · Actor	Actor
LLaser Cats!2006 · Director	Director
Awesometown2006 · Self, Writer, Director	Self, Writer, Director
Football Town2005 · Walt Rice, Writer, Director	Walt Rice, Writer, Director
Regarding Ardy2003 · Kiv, Director, Writer, Producer	Kiv, Director, Writer, Producer
White Power2001 · Kiv, Writer, Producer, Director	Kiv, Writer, Producer, Director
AAnger ManagmentActor	Actor
HHot SeatActor	Actor
PPeppersActor	Actor
TThe Robots Go CrazyProducer	Producer
SSpy GuysProducer	Producer
DDNAProducer	Producer
SStepsistersDirector	Director