Akiva Schaffer
Directing
Born: December 1, 1977
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).
Also Known As
- Akiva "Kiv" Schaffer
- The Lonely Island
Known For
Neighbors
May 08, 2014
Grown Ups 2
July 11, 2013
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
September 17, 2013
Scream VI
March 08, 2023
The Watch
July 26, 2012
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
June 03, 2016
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
May 20, 2022
Hot Rod
August 03, 2007
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
September 08, 2022
Saturday Night Live
October 11, 1975
The Lonely Island Presents: The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience
May 22, 2019
Late Night with Seth Meyers
February 25, 2014