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).

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Filmography

View Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009Series
5.0
View Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014Series
5.2
View Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975Series
7.0
View Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

2013Series
8.2
View The Naked Gun
The Naked Gun

The Naked Gun

2025Film
6.4
View Scream VI
Scream VI

Scream VI

2023Film
7.0
View Comedy Bang! Bang!
Comedy Bang! Bang!

Comedy Bang! Bang!

2012Series
6.2
View Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!

Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!

2007Series
7.3
View Carpool Karaoke: The Series
Carpool Karaoke: The Series

Carpool Karaoke: The Series

2017Series
6.1
View Grown Ups 2
Grown Ups 2

Grown Ups 2

2013Film
6.1
View Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers

Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers

2022Film
7.0
View Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story

Weird: The Al Yankovic Story

2022Film
6.7