
Akiva Schaffer
Known For
Directing
Born
1977-12-01 in 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).
Most Known For

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest

Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self

Brooklyn Nine-Nine
as Brett Booth

Saturday Night Live
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)

The Naked Gun
as Additional Voices (voice)

Carpool Karaoke: The Series
as Self

Scream VI
as Subway Ghostface (voice) (uncredited)

Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
as Self

Comedy Bang! Bang!
as Self

Grown Ups 2
as Male Cheerleader

Hot Rod
as Derrick (uncredited)

Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
as Various Characters (voice)

Neighbors
as Toga #2

The Watch
as Casual Wanker #3

Water And Power
as Ambassador

Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
as Lawrence Dunn

Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
as Alice Cooper

House of Cosbys
as Cosby Team TriOsby (voice)

Awesometown
as Self

The 'Bu
as self