Directing
Akiva Schaffer
Born 1977-12-01· 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).
Known for
Full filmography
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
2013
COMEDY
The Naked Gun
2025
COMEDY
Scream VI
2023
HORROR
Grown Ups 2
2013
COMEDY
I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson
2019
COMEDY
Neighbors
2014
COMEDY
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
2022
ANIMATION
The Watch
2012
COMEDY
Hot Rod
2007
COMEDY
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
2016
COMEDY
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
2022
MUSIC
Extreme Movie
2008
COMEDY
Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special
2017
COMEDY
The Lonely Island Presents: The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience
2019
COMEDY
7 Splinters in Time
2018
MYSTERY