Director
Akiva Schaffer
48 years · Berkeley, California, USA · 27 films
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).
Best known for
Filmography 27
The Naked Gun
2025 · Additional Voices (voice), Director
On Philo
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025 · Self - SNL Writer / Self - Director
On Peacock Premium
Scream VI
2023 · Subway Ghostface (voice) (uncredited)
On Netflix
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
2022 · Alice Cooper
On Kanopy
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
2022 · Various Characters (voice), Director
On Disney Plus
I Used to Go Here
2020 · Producer
On Plex
Palm Springs
2020 · Producer
On Hulu
The Lonely Island Presents: The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience
2019 · Mark McGwire, Editor
On Netflix
7 Splinters in Time
2018 · McFly
On Hoopla
Brigsby Bear
2017 · Producer
On Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel
Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special
2017 · Alan, Director
On Netflix
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
2016 · Lawrence Dunn, Director
An SNL Valentine
2015 · Director
Neighbors
2014 · Toga #2
On Netflix
Grown Ups 2
2013 · Male Cheerleader
On Hulu
The Watch
2012 · Casual Wanker #3, Director
On Hulu
SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas
2009 · Director
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler
2009 · Director
Extreme Movie
2008 · Writer
On Plex
Laser cats 3
2008 · Director, Writer
Hot Rod
2007 · Derrick (uncredited), Director
On Kanopy
Laser Cats 2
2007 · Director, Writer
Laser Cats!
2006 · Director
Awesometown
2006 · Self, Writer