Akiva Schaffer
Directing
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).
Filmography 39
Movies (26)
The Naked Gun2025Additional Voices (voice)
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music2025Self - SNL Writer / Self - Director
Scream VI2023Subway Ghostface (voice) (uncredited)
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story2022Alice Cooper
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers2022Various Characters (voice)
The Lonely Island Presents: The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience2019Mark McGwire
7 Splinters in Time2018McFly
Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special2017Alan
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping2016Lawrence Dunn
Neighbors2014Toga #2
Grown Ups 22013Male Cheerleader
The Watch2012Casual Wanker #3- Saturday Night Live in the 2000s: Time and Again2010Self
SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas2009Directing
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler2009Directing
Hot Rod2007Derrick (uncredited)- Fighting neighbors2007
- Laser Cats!2006Directing
Awesometown2006Self
Football Town2005Walt Rice
Regarding Ardy2003Kiv- White Power2001Kiv
- Peppers
- Anger Managment
- Hot Seat
- StepsistersDirecting
Shows (13)
I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson2019Directing
Carpool Karaoke: The Series2017Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers2014Self - Guest
Brooklyn Nine-Nine2013Brett Booth
Comedy Bang! Bang!2012Self
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen2009Self - Guest
Water and Power2008Ambassador
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!2007Self
Awesometown2006
House of Cosbys2005Cosby Team TriOsby (voice)
The 'Bu2003self
Saturday Night Live1975Self - Cameo (uncredited)- Sunset P.I.Directing