About

Known credits:
64
Birthday:
1977-12-01
Place of birth:
Berkeley, California, USA
Website:
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Akiva Schaffer

Overview

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).

Known for

Acting
2025 Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music Actor Self 59
Average
2023 Scream VI Actor Subway Ghostface (voice) (uncredited) 68
Fair
2022 Weird: The Al Yankovic Story Actor Alice Cooper 63
Fair
2022 Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers Actor Various Characters (voice) 66
Fair
2019 The Lonely Island Presents: The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience Actor Mark McGwire 59
Average
2018 7 Splinters in Time Actor McFly 58
Average
2017 Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special Actor Alan 59
Average
2016 Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping Actor Lawrence Dunn 63
Fair
2014 Neighbors Actor Toga #2 61
Fair
2013 Grown Ups 2 Actor Male Cheerleader 61
Fair
2012 The Watch Actor Casual Wanker #3 56
Average
2007 Hot Rod Actor Derrick (uncredited) 62
Fair
2007 Fighting neighbors Actor N/A
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2006 Awesometown Actor Self 59
Average
2006 Awesometown Actor N/A
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2005 Football Town Actor Walt Rice N/A
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2003 Regarding Ardy Actor Kiv N/A
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2001 White Power Actor Kiv N/A
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Hot Seat Actor N/A
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Anger Managment Actor N/A
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Peppers Actor N/A
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Directing
2025 The Naked Gun Directing Director 62
Fair
2022 Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers Directing Director 66
Fair
2019 The Lonely Island Presents: The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience Directing Director 59
Average
2017 Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special Directing Director 59
Average
2016 Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping Directing Director 63
Fair
2012 The Watch Directing Director 56
Average
2009 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler Directing Director 59
Average
2007 Hot Rod Directing Director 62
Fair
2006 Awesometown Directing Director 59
Average
2005 Football Town Directing Director N/A
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2003 The 'Bu Directing Director 69
Fair
2003 Regarding Ardy Directing Director N/A
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2001 White Power Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2025 The Naked Gun Writing Writer 62
Fair
2019 The Lonely Island Presents: The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience Writing Writer 59
Average
2016 Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping Writing Writer 63
Fair
2015 Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special Writing Writer 59
Average
2011 The Ambiguously Gay Duo: The Dark, Clenched Hole of Evil Writing Writer N/A
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2008 Extreme Movie Writing Writer 54
Average
2006 Awesometown Writing Writer 59
Average
2005 Football Town Writing Writer N/A
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2003 Regarding Ardy Writing Writer N/A
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2001 White Power Writing Writer N/A
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Production
2025 The Naked Gun Production Executive Producer 62
Fair
2024 Self Reliance Production Executive Producer 58
Average
2020 I Used to Go Here Production Producer 58
Average
2020 Palm Springs Production Producer 71
Good
2019 The Lonely Island Presents: The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience Production Executive Producer 59
Average
2019 I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson Production Executive Producer 69
Fair
2019 PEN15 Production Executive Producer 80
Very good
2017 Brigsby Bear Production Producer 64
Fair
2017 Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special Production Executive Producer 59
Average
2016 Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping Production Producer 63
Fair
2016 Party Over Here Production Executive Producer 67
Fair
2010 MacGruber Production Executive Producer 56
Average
2003 Regarding Ardy Production Producer N/A
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2001 White Power Production Producer N/A
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Spy Guys Production Producer N/A
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DNA Production Producer N/A
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The Robots Go Crazy Production Producer N/A
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Editing
2019 The Lonely Island Presents: The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience Editing Editor 59
Average
2003 Regarding Ardy Editing Editor N/A
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2001 White Power Editing Editor N/A
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