Akiva Schaffer
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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TBA · Movie · Director
Sunset P.I.
TBA · TV · Director · 1 ep
6.3The Naked Gun
2025 · Movie · Director
7.0Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
2022 · Movie · Director
6.4The Lonely Island Presents: The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience
2019 · Movie · Director
7.0I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson
2019 · TV · Director · 11 ep
6.0Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special
2017 · Movie · Director
6.6Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
2016 · Movie · Director
An SNL Valentine
2015 · Movie · Director
8.2Brooklyn Nine-Nine
2013 · TV · Director · 2 ep
5.6The Watch
2012 · Movie · Director
7.2SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas
2009 · Movie · Director