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Akiva Schaffer

Akiva Schaffer

Known For Directing
Birthday Dec 01, 1977 (47)
Birthplace Berkeley, California, USA
Popularity 2 (history)
Updated Aug 09, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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).

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Scream VI

Scream VI

2023

as Subway Ghostface (voice) (uncredited)

Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers

Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers

2022

as Various Characters (voice)

Weird: The Al Yankovic Story

Weird: The Al Yankovic Story

2022

as Alice Cooper

7 Splinters in Time

7 Splinters in Time

2018

as McFly

Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping

Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping

2016

as Lawrence Dunn

Neighbors

Neighbors

2014

as Toga #2

Grown Ups 2

Grown Ups 2

2013

as Male Cheerleader

The Watch

The Watch

2012

as Casual Wanker #3

Hot Rod

Hot Rod

2007

as Derrick (uncredited)

White Power

White Power

2001

as Kiv

The Naked Gun

The Naked Gun

2025

Executive Producer

Self Reliance

Self Reliance

2024

Executive Producer

Palm Springs

Palm Springs

2020

Producer

I Used to Go Here

I Used to Go Here

2020

Producer

Brigsby Bear

Brigsby Bear

2017

Producer

MacGruber

MacGruber

2010

Executive Producer

White Power

White Power

2001

Producer

Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

House of Cosbys

as Cosby Team TriOsby (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 30, 2005

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

as Brett Booth

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 2013

Water And Power

as Ambassador

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 27, 2008

Saturday Night Live

as Deejay

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Saturday Night Live

as Hooded Gun Dealer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Cameo (uncredited)

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

SNL Digital Shorts

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Dec 03, 2005

Saturday Night Live

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Comedy Bang! Bang!

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jun 08, 2012

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 25, 2014

Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 11, 2007

Carpool Karaoke: The Series

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 08, 2017

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 16, 2009

Saturday Night Live

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Awesometown

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 22, 2006

The 'Bu

as self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 26, 2003

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