Quick Facts
Born:
1977-12-01
Birthplace:
Berkeley, California, USA
Credits:
33 Total Roles
Akiva Schaffer
Directing
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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).
Known For
Neighbors
Toga #2
Grown Ups 2
Male Cheerleader
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Brett Booth
Scream VI
Subway Ghostface (voice) (uncredited)
The Watch
Casual Wanker #3
The Naked Gun
Additional Voices (voice)
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
Various Characters (voice)
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
Lawrence Dunn
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Naked Gun MOVIE | Additional Voices (voice) |
| 2025 | Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music MOVIE | Self - SNL Writer / Self - Director |
| 2023 | Scream VI MOVIE | Subway Ghostface (voice) (uncredited) |
| 2022 | Weird: The Al Yankovic Story MOVIE | Alice Cooper |
| 2022 | Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers MOVIE | Various Characters (voice) |
| 2019 | The Lonely Island Presents: The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience MOVIE | Mark McGwire |
| 2018 | 7 Splinters in Time MOVIE | McFly |
| 2017 | Carpool Karaoke: The Series TV | Self |
| 2017 | Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special MOVIE | Alan |
| 2016 | Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping MOVIE | Lawrence Dunn |