Akiva Schaffer
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- December 1, 1977 (age 48)
- Birthplace
- Berkeley, California, USA
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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Filmography
Stepsisters
Movie · Director
Sunset P.I.
TV · Director · 1 ep
The Naked Gun
Movie · Director
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
Movie · Director
The Lonely Island Presents: The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience
Movie · Director
I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson
TV · Director · 11 eps
Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special
Movie · Director
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
Movie · Director
An SNL Valentine
Movie · Director
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
TV · Director · 2 eps
The Watch
Movie · Director
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler
Movie · Director
SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas
Movie · Director
Laser cats 3
Movie · Director
Hot Rod
Movie · Director
Laser Cats 2
Movie · Director
Awesometown
Movie · Director
Laser Cats!
Movie · Director
Football Town
Movie · Director
Regarding Ardy
Movie · Director
The 'Bu
TV · Director · 8 eps
White Power
Movie · Director
Saturday Night Live
TV · Director · 70 eps