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Akiva Schaffer
Born 1977-12-01Berkeley, California, USA
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).
Screen work
Movies & roles
The Naked GunAdditional Voices (voice)Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL MusicSelf - SNL Writer / Self - DirectorScream VISubway Ghostface (voice) (uncredited)Weird: The Al Yankovic StoryAlice CooperChip 'n Dale: Rescue RangersVarious Characters (voice)The Lonely Island Presents: The Unauthorized Bash Brothers ExperienceMark McGwire7 Splinters in TimeMcFlyMichael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day SpecialAlanPopstar: Never Stop Never StoppingLawrence DunnNeighborsToga #2Grown Ups 2Male CheerleaderThe WatchCasual Wanker #3Saturday Night Live in the 2000s: Time and AgainSelfHot RodDerrick (uncredited)Fighting neighborsRoleAwesometownSelfFootball TownWalt RiceRegarding ArdyKivWhite PowerKivAnger ManagmentRoleHot SeatRolePeppersRole