Akiva Schaffer

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December 1, 1977

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).

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The Naked Gun
7.00
movie2025United States
Credit: Director, Executive Producer, Writer
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
7.20
movie2025United States
Character: SelfCredit: Acting
Self Reliance
6.10
movie2024United States
Credit: Executive Producer
Scream VI
6.40
movie2023United States
Character: Subway Ghostface (voice) (uncredited)Credit: Acting
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
6.80
movie2022United States
Character: Alice CooperCredit: Acting
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
6.90
movie2022United States
Character: Various Characters (voice)Credit: Acting, Director
I Used to Go Here
6.30
movie2020United States
Credit: Producer
Palm Springs
7.40
movie2020United States
Credit: Producer
The Lonely Island Presents: The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience
6.90
movie2019United States
Character: Mark McGwireCredit: Acting, Director, Editor, Executive Producer, Writer
7 Splinters in Time
6.40
movie2018United States
Character: McFlyCredit: Acting
Brigsby Bear
7.20
movie2017United States
Credit: Producer
Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special
6.80
movie2017United States
Character: AlanCredit: Acting, Director, Executive Producer
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
6.70
movie2016United States
Character: Lawrence DunnCredit: Acting, Director, Producer, Writer
Neighbors
6.30
movie2014United States
Character: Toga #2Credit: Acting
Grown Ups 2
5.40
movie2013United States
Character: Male CheerleaderCredit: Acting
The Watch
5.70
movie2012United States
Character: Casual Wanker #3Credit: Acting, Director
The Lonely Island MTV Spring Break '88 - Highlight Reel 2
0.00
movie2011United States
Credit: Acting
The Lonely Island MTV Spring Break '88 - Highlight Reel 1
0.00
movie2011United States
Credit: Acting
MacGruber
5.70
movie2010United States
Credit: Executive Producer
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler
6.90
movie2009United States
Character: DirectorCredit: Director