AKIVA SCHAFFER
Akiva Schaffer
Gender: Male
Known for: Directing
Birthday: December 1, 1977
Place of Birth: 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).
Filmography
Starring
2018·
7 Splinters in TimeMcFly
Self
Lawrence Dunn
2014·
NeighborsToga #2
TBA·
PeppersTBA·
Hot SeatTBA·
Anger Managment2023·
Scream VISubway Ghostface (voice) (uncredited)
Alice Cooper
Various Characters (voice)
Self
2013·
Brooklyn Nine-NineBrett Booth
2013·
Grown Ups 2Male Cheerleader
2012·
Comedy Bang! Bang!Self
2012·
The WatchCasual Wanker #3
Self - Guest
2008·
Water And PowerAmbassador
2007·
Hot RodDerrick (uncredited)
2007·
Fighting neighbors2006·
AwesometownSelf
2005·
House of CosbysCosby Team TriOsby (voice)
2005·
Football TownWalt Rice
2003·
The 'Buself
2003·
Regarding ArdyKiv
2001·
White PowerKiv
1975·
Saturday Night LiveSelf - Cameo (uncredited)
Production
2025·
The Naked GunWriter, Director, Executive Producer
TBA·
DNAProducer
TBA·
Spy GuysProducer
Producer
2024·
Self RelianceExecutive Producer
2023·
Digman!Executive Producer
Director
2020·
I Used to Go HereProducer
2020·
Palm SpringsProducer
2019·
The Meet Arnold ShowCreator
2019·
PEN15Executive Producer
Executive Producer, Director
Writer, Executive Producer, Editor, Director
2018·
Alone TogetherExecutive Producer
2017·
Brigsby BearProducer
Executive Producer, Director
2016·
Party Over HereExecutive Producer
Producer, Writer, Director
2013·
Brooklyn Nine-NineDirector
2012·
The WatchDirector
2010·
MacGruberExecutive Producer
Director
2008·
Extreme MovieWriter
2007·
Hot RodDirector
2006·
AwesometownDirector, Writer
2005·
Football TownDirector, Writer
2003·
The 'BuCreator, Director
2003·
Regarding ArdyProducer, Writer, Editor, Director
2001·
White PowerEditor, Director, Producer, Writer
1975·
Saturday Night LiveWriter