Akiva Schaffer
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- December 1, 1977
- Place of birth
- Berkeley, California, USA
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).
Movies with Akiva Schaffer
- Neighbors 2014 · ★ 6.2
- Grown Ups 2 2013 · ★ 6.2
- Scream VI 2023 · ★ 6.9
- The Watch 2012 · ★ 5.6
- The Naked Gun 2025 · ★ 6.3
- Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers 2022 · ★ 7.0
- Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping 2016 · ★ 6.6
- Hot Rod 2007 · ★ 6.4
- Weird: The Al Yankovic Story 2022 · ★ 6.7
- The Lonely Island Presents: The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience 2019 · ★ 6.4
- Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special 2017 · ★ 6.0
- 7 Splinters in Time 2018 · ★ 4.5
- Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music 2025 · ★ 7.7
- Awesometown 2006 · ★ 7.4
- White Power 2001 · ★ 6.5
- Football Town 2005 · ★ 7.0
- Regarding Ardy 2003
- Fighting neighbors 2007
- Saturday Night Live in the 2000s: Time and Again 2010
Movies directed by Akiva Schaffer
- The Watch 2012 · ★ 5.6
- The Naked Gun 2025 · ★ 6.3
- Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers 2022 · ★ 7.0
- Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping 2016 · ★ 6.6
- Hot Rod 2007 · ★ 6.4
- The Lonely Island Presents: The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience 2019 · ★ 6.4
- Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special 2017 · ★ 6.0
- Awesometown 2006 · ★ 7.4
- Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler 2009 · ★ 7.7
- SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas 2009 · ★ 7.2
- White Power 2001 · ★ 6.5
- Football Town 2005 · ★ 7.0
- Regarding Ardy 2003
- Laser Cats! 2006
- An SNL Valentine 2015
- Laser Cats 2 2007
- Laser cats 3 2008