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).
TV credits
Rated 6.1 out of 10
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
2017
Rated 5.1 out of 10
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
Rated 8.2 out of 10
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
2013
Rated 6.3 out of 10
Comedy Bang! Bang!
2012
Rated 5.0 out of 10
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
Rated 5.0 out of 10
Water and Power
2008
Rated 7.2 out of 10
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
2007
Rated 8.0 out of 10
Awesometown
2006
Rated 8.0 out of 10
House of Cosbys
2005
Rated 6.0 out of 10
The 'Bu
2003
Rated 6.9 out of 10
Saturday Night Live
1975