Akiva Schaffer
Directing
🎂 1977-12-01
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).
Cast credits(33)
Self
2014
Self - Guest
2009
Brett Booth
2013
Self
2017
Self - Cameo (uncredited)
1975
Ambassador
2008
Self
2012
Subway Ghostface (voice) (uncredited)
2023
Self
2007
Male Cheerleader
2013
Cosby Team TriOsby (voice)
2005
self
2003
Toga #2
2014
Various Characters (voice)
2022
Casual Wanker #3
2012
Alice Cooper
2022
Derrick (uncredited)
2007
Lawrence Dunn
2016
Self
2025
Alan
2017
Mark McGwire
2019
McFly
2018
Kiv
2001
2006
Self
2006
Kiv
2003
Walt Rice
2005
2011
2007
2011
Directing (15)
Writing (9)
Production (19)
Executive Producer
2019
Executive Producer
2018
Executive Producer
2023
Executive Producer
2019
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2016
Executive Producer
2025
Producer
2020
Executive Producer
2024
Producer
2016
Producer
2020
Executive Producer
2010
Producer
2017
Executive Producer
2017
Executive Producer
2019
Producer
2001
Producer
Producer
2003
Producer
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