Akiva Schaffer

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).

Filmografi

Scream VI2023 · Subway Ghostface (voice) (uncredited)The Naked Gun2025 · Additional Voices (voice)Grown Ups 22013 · Male CheerleaderChip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers2022 · Various Characters (voice)Neighbors2014 · Toga #2Hot Rod2007 · Derrick (uncredited)Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping2016 · Lawrence DunnThe Watch2012 · Casual Wanker #3Weird: The Al Yankovic Story2022 · Alice CooperFootball Town2005 · Walt RicePeppers · Anger Managment · Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music2025 · Self - SNL Writer / Self - DirectorRegarding Ardy2003 · KivMichael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special2017 · AlanAwesometown2006 · SelfFighting neighbors2007 · 7 Splinters in Time2018 · McFlySaturday Night Live in the 2000s: Time and Again2010 · SelfThe Lonely Island Presents: The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience2019 · Mark McGwireHot Seat · White Power2001 · Kiv