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).
Filmography
Cast Credits
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2025
Scream VI
Character: Subway Ghostface (voice) (uncredited)
MOVIE • 2023
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
Character: Alice Cooper
MOVIE • 2022
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
Character: Various Characters (voice)
MOVIE • 2022
The Lonely Island Presents: The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience
Character: Mark McGwire
MOVIE • 2019
7 Splinters in Time
Character: McFly
MOVIE • 2018
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
Character: Self
TV • 2017
Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special
Character: Alan
MOVIE • 2017
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
Character: Lawrence Dunn
MOVIE • 2016
Neighbors
Character: Toga #2
MOVIE • 2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Character: Self
TV • 2014
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Character: Brett Booth
TV • 2013
Grown Ups 2
Character: Male Cheerleader
MOVIE • 2013
The Watch
Character: Casual Wanker #3
MOVIE • 2012
Comedy Bang! Bang!
Character: Self
TV • 2012
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Character: Self - Guest
TV • 2009
Water And Power
Character: Ambassador
TV • 2008
Hot Rod
Character: Derrick (uncredited)
MOVIE • 2007
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Character: Self
TV • 2007
Fighting neighbors
Character:
MOVIE • 2007
Crew
Crew Credits
The Naked Gun
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2025
The Naked Gun
Role: Executive Producer
MOVIE • 2025
The Naked Gun
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2025
Self Reliance
Role: Executive Producer
MOVIE • 2024
Digman!
Role: Executive Producer
TV • 2023
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2022
I Used to Go Here
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2020
Palm Springs
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2020
The Lonely Island Presents: The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience
Role: Editor
MOVIE • 2019
The Lonely Island Presents: The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2019
The Lonely Island Presents: The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience
Role: Executive Producer
MOVIE • 2019
The Lonely Island Presents: The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2019
I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson
Role: Director
TV • 2019
I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson
Role: Executive Producer
TV • 2019
The Meet Arnold Show
Role: Creator
TV • 2019
PEN15
Role: Executive Producer
TV • 2019
Alone Together
Role: Executive Producer
TV • 2018
Brigsby Bear
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2017
Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2017
Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special
Role: Executive Producer
MOVIE • 2017