Akiva Schaffer
Filmography

Akiva Schaffer

DirectorBorn Dec 1, 1977Berkeley, California, USA44 titles

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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The Naked Gun
The Naked Gun
2025 · 6.4
Additional Voices (voice), Executive Producer
The Lego Movie
The Lego Movie
2014 · 7.4
Songs
Grown Ups 2
Grown Ups 2
2013 · 6.2
Male Cheerleader
Palm Springs
Palm Springs
2020 · 7.3
Producer
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
2022 · 7.0
Various Characters (voice), Director
Self Reliance
Self Reliance
2024 · 5.9
Executive Producer
The Watch
The Watch
2012 · 5.6
Casual Wanker #3, Director
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
2022 · 6.7
Alice Cooper
Neighbors
Neighbors
2014 · 6.2
Toga #2
MacGruber
MacGruber
2010 · 5.4
Executive Producer