Directing
Akiva Schaffer
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).
Directed Films
6.4
The Naked Gun
2025·Comedy
7.0
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
2022·Animation
6.4
The Lonely Island Presents: The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience
2019·Comedy
6.0
Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special
2017·Comedy
6.6
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
2016·Comedy
5.6
The Watch
2012·Comedy
7.4
SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas
2009·Comedy
7.7
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler
2009·Comedy
6.4
Hot Rod
2007·Comedy
7.4
Awesometown
2006·Comedy
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Football Town
2005·Comedy
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Regarding Ardy
2003·Comedy
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White Power
2001·Comedy
Also Appeared In
6.4
The Naked Gun
2025·Comedy
7.8
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025·Music
6.9
Scream VI
2023·Horror
6.7
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
2022·Music
7.0
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
2022·Animation
6.4
The Lonely Island Presents: The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience
2019·Comedy
4.4
7 Splinters in Time
2018·Mystery
6.0
Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special
2017·Comedy
6.6
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
2016·Comedy
6.2
Neighbors
2014·Comedy
6.2
Grown Ups 2
2013·Comedy
5.6
The Watch
2012·Comedy