Akiva Schaffer

Akiva Schaffer

Born 1977-12-01 (age 48) Berkeley, California, USA
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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).

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Known For

Grown Ups 2
Grown Ups 2

2013

as Male Cheerleader

The Naked Gun
The Naked Gun

2025

as Additional Voices (voice)

Scream VI
Scream VI

2023

as Subway Ghostface (voice) (uncredited)

Neighbors
Neighbors

2014

as Toga #2

Hot Rod
Hot Rod

2007

as Derrick (uncredited)

Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers

2022

as Various Characters (voice)

The Watch
The Watch

2012

as Casual Wanker #3

Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story

2022

as Alice Cooper

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

2025

as Self - SNL Writer / Self - Director

Awesometown
Awesometown

2006

as Self

Regarding Ardy
Regarding Ardy

2003

as Kiv

7 Splinters in Time
7 Splinters in Time

2018

as McFly

Football Town
Football Town

2005

as Walt Rice

White Power
White Power

2001

as Kiv