Akiva Schaffer
Filmography

Akiva Schaffer

DirectorBorn Dec 1, 1977Berkeley, California, USA43 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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Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009 · 5.0
Self - Guest
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014 · 5.1
Self - Guest
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
1975 · 6.9
Self - Cameo (uncredited), Bad Guy (uncredited)
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
2013 · 8.2
Brett Booth, Director
Scream VI
Scream VI
2023 · 6.9
Subway Ghostface (voice) (uncredited)
Grown Ups 2
Grown Ups 2
2013 · 6.2
Male Cheerleader
The Naked Gun
The Naked Gun
2025 · 6.4
Additional Voices (voice), Director
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
2017 · 6.1
Self
Comedy Bang! Bang!
Comedy Bang! Bang!
2012 · 6.3
Self
The Lego Movie
The Lego Movie
2014 · 7.4
Songs