Akiva Schaffer
Born
December 1, 1977 (47 years old)
Known For
Directing
Place of Birth
Berkeley, California, USA
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).
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Self
2025
Scream VI
Subway Ghostface (voice) (uncredited)
2023
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
Alice Cooper
2022
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
Various Characters (voice)
2022
The Lonely Island Presents: The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience
Mark McGwire
2019
7 Splinters in Time
McFly
2018
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
Self · (1 episode)
2017
Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special
Alan
2017
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
Lawrence Dunn
2016
Neighbors
Toga #2
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self · (2 episodes)
2014
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Brett Booth · (1 episode)
2013
Grown Ups 2
Male Cheerleader
2013
The Watch
Casual Wanker #3
2012
Comedy Bang! Bang!
Self · (2 episodes)
2012
The Lonely Island MTV Spring Break '88 - Highlight Reel 2
2011
The Lonely Island MTV Spring Break '88 - Highlight Reel 1
2011
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2009
Water And Power
Ambassador · (1 episode)
2008
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Self · (1 episode)
2007
Fighting neighbors
2007
Awesometown
(1 episode)
2006
Football Town
Walt Rice
2005
House of Cosbys
Cosby Team TriOsby (voice) · (2 episodes)
2005
The 'Bu
self · (1 episode)
2003
Regarding Ardy
Kiv
2003
White Power
Kiv
2001
Hot Seat
Anger Managment
Peppers
Hot Rod
Derrick (uncredited)
2007
Awesometown
Self
2006
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited) · (12 episodes)
1975