Akiva Schaffer

Akiva Schaffer

Directing
Born 1977-12-01 Berkeley, California, USA 54 credits
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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).
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Filmography
Directing 20 credits
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
1975 · ★ 6.9 · Director, Writer, Self - Cameo (uncredited)
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
2013 · ★ 8.2 · Director, Brett Booth
The Naked Gun
The Naked Gun
2025 · ★ 6.4 · Director, Writer, Executive Producer
I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson
I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson
2019 · ★ 7.0 · Director, Executive Producer
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
2022 · ★ 7.0 · Director, Various Characters (voice)
The Watch
The Watch
2012 · ★ 5.6 · Director, Casual Wanker #3
Hot Rod
Hot Rod
2007 · ★ 6.4 · Director, Derrick (uncredited)
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
2016 · ★ 6.6 · Director, Writer, Producer
The 'Bu
The 'Bu
2003 · Creator, Director, self
SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas
SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas
2009 · Director
Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special
Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special
2017 · ★ 6.1 · Director, Executive Producer, Alan
Sunset P.I.
Sunset P.I.
· Director, Executive Producer
Laser Cats!
Laser Cats!
2006 · Director
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler
2009 · Director
The Lonely Island Presents: The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience
The Lonely Island Presents: The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience
2019 · ★ 6.4 · Director, Writer, Executive Producer
Awesometown
Awesometown
2006 · Director, Writer, Self
Regarding Ardy
Regarding Ardy
2003 · Director, Writer, Producer
Stepsisters
Stepsisters
· Director
Football Town
Football Town
2005 · Director, Writer, Walt Rice
White Power
White Power
2001 · Director, Writer, Producer
Acting 29 credits
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009 · ★ 5.0 · Self - Guest
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014 · ★ 5.1 · Self - Guest
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
1975 · ★ 6.9 · Director, Writer, Self - Cameo (uncredited)
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
2013 · ★ 8.2 · Director, Brett Booth
Scream VI
Scream VI
2023 · ★ 6.9 · Subway Ghostface (voice) (uncredited)
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
2017 · Self
Grown Ups 2
Grown Ups 2
2013 · ★ 6.2 · Male Cheerleader
The Naked Gun
The Naked Gun
2025 · ★ 6.4 · Director, Writer, Executive Producer
Comedy Bang! Bang!
Comedy Bang! Bang!
2012 · Self
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
2007 · ★ 7.1 · Self
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
2022 · ★ 7.0 · Director, Various Characters (voice)
Neighbors
Neighbors
2014 · ★ 6.2 · Toga #2
The Watch
The Watch
2012 · ★ 5.6 · Director, Casual Wanker #3
Hot Rod
Hot Rod
2007 · ★ 6.4 · Director, Derrick (uncredited)
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
2022 · ★ 6.7 · Alice Cooper
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
2016 · ★ 6.6 · Director, Writer, Producer
House of Cosbys
House of Cosbys
2005 · Cosby Team TriOsby (voice)
Water and Power
Water and Power
2008 · Ambassador
The 'Bu
The 'Bu
2003 · Creator, Director, self
Tour de Pharmacy
Tour de Pharmacy
2017 · ★ 6.7 · Recording Supervision
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025 · Self - SNL Writer / Self - Director
Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special
Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special
2017 · ★ 6.1 · Director, Executive Producer, Alan
Saturday Night Live in the 2000s: Time and Again
Saturday Night Live in the 2000s: Time and Again
2010 · Self
The Lonely Island Presents: The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience
The Lonely Island Presents: The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience
2019 · ★ 6.4 · Director, Writer, Executive Producer
Awesometown
Awesometown
2006 · Director, Writer, Self
Regarding Ardy
Regarding Ardy
2003 · Director, Writer, Producer
Football Town
Football Town
2005 · Director, Writer, Walt Rice
7 Splinters in Time
7 Splinters in Time
2018 · McFly
White Power
White Power
2001 · Director, Writer, Producer
Producing 20 credits
The Naked Gun
The Naked Gun
2025 · ★ 6.4 · Director, Writer, Executive Producer
Palm Springs
Palm Springs
2020 · ★ 7.3 · Producer
PEN15
PEN15
2019 · ★ 8.3 · Executive Producer
Digman!
Digman!
2023 · Executive Producer
I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson
I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson
2019 · ★ 7.0 · Director, Executive Producer
Alone Together
Alone Together
2018 · Executive Producer
Self Reliance
Self Reliance
2024 · ★ 5.9 · Executive Producer
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
2016 · ★ 6.6 · Director, Writer, Producer
Brigsby Bear
Brigsby Bear
2017 · ★ 7.1 · Producer
MacGruber
MacGruber
2010 · ★ 5.4 · Executive Producer
Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special
Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special
2017 · ★ 6.1 · Director, Executive Producer, Alan
Sunset P.I.
Sunset P.I.
· Director, Executive Producer
I Used to Go Here
I Used to Go Here
2020 · ★ 5.6 · Producer
Party Over Here
Party Over Here
2016 · Executive Producer
The Lonely Island Presents: The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience
The Lonely Island Presents: The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience
2019 · ★ 6.4 · Director, Writer, Executive Producer
Regarding Ardy
Regarding Ardy
2003 · Director, Writer, Producer
DNA
DNA
· Producer
Spy Guys
Spy Guys
· Producer
White Power
White Power
2001 · Director, Writer, Producer
The Robots Go Crazy
The Robots Go Crazy
· Producer
Writing 10 credits
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
1975 · ★ 6.9 · Director, Writer, Self - Cameo (uncredited)
The Naked Gun
The Naked Gun
2025 · ★ 6.4 · Director, Writer, Executive Producer
Extreme Movie
Extreme Movie
2008 · ★ 4.4 · Writer
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
2016 · ★ 6.6 · Director, Writer, Producer
The 'Bu
The 'Bu
2003 · Creator, Director, self
The Lonely Island Presents: The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience
The Lonely Island Presents: The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience
2019 · ★ 6.4 · Director, Writer, Executive Producer
Awesometown
Awesometown
2006 · Director, Writer, Self
Regarding Ardy
Regarding Ardy
2003 · Director, Writer, Producer
Football Town
Football Town
2005 · Director, Writer, Walt Rice
White Power
White Power
2001 · Director, Writer, Producer
Other credits 9 credits
The Lego Movie
The Lego Movie
2014 · ★ 7.4 · Songs
The Lonely Island Presents: The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience
The Lonely Island Presents: The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience
2019 · ★ 6.4 · Director, Writer, Executive Producer
Regarding Ardy
Regarding Ardy
2003 · Director, Writer, Producer
Awesometown
Awesometown
2006
Peppers
Peppers
 White Power
White Power
2001 · Director, Writer, Producer
Anger Managment
Anger Managment
 Fighting neighbors
Fighting neighbors
2007
Hot Seat
Hot Seat
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