Directing · Berkeley, California, USA · Born December 1, 1977
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).
MovieThe Naked Gun
2025
as Additional Voices (voice)
MovieLadies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025
as Self - SNL Writer / Self - Director
MovieScream VI
2023
as Subway Ghostface (voice) (uncredited)
MovieWeird: The Al Yankovic Story
2022
as Alice Cooper
MovieChip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
2022
as Various Characters (voice)
MovieThe Lonely Island Presents: The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience
2019
as Mark McGwire
Movie7 Splinters in Time
2018
as McFly
TVCarpool Karaoke: The Series
2017
as Self
MovieMichael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special
2017
as Alan
MoviePopstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
2016
as Lawrence Dunn
MovieNeighbors
2014
as Toga #2
TVLate Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self - Guest
TVBrooklyn Nine-Nine
2013
as Brett Booth
MovieGrown Ups 2
2013
as Male Cheerleader
MovieThe Watch
2012
as Casual Wanker #3
TVComedy Bang! Bang!
2012
as Self
Saturday Night Live in the 2000s: Time and Again
2010
as Self
TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
TVWater and Power
2008
as Ambassador
MovieHot Rod
2007
as Derrick (uncredited)
TVTim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
2007
as Self
Fighting neighbors
2007
MovieAwesometown
2006
as Self
TVAwesometown
2006
MovieFootball Town
2005
as Walt Rice
TVHouse of Cosbys
2005
as Cosby Team TriOsby (voice)
TVThe 'Bu
2003
as self
MovieRegarding Ardy
2003
as Kiv
MovieWhite Power
2001
as Kiv
TVSaturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
Anger Managment
Hot Seat
Peppers
