Akiva Schaffer
Director
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).
As Director
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
2016
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
2022
The Naked Gun
2025
Hot Rod
2007
The Lonely Island Presents: The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience
2019
Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special
2017
Awesometown
2006
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler
2009
SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas
2009
White Power
2001
Regarding Ardy
2003Filmography
Neighbors
as Toga #2 2014
Grown Ups 2
as Male Cheerleader 2013
Scream VI
as Subway Ghostface (voice) (uncredited) 2023
The Watch
as Casual Wanker #3 2012
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
as Lawrence Dunn 2016
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
as Various Characters (voice) 2022
The Naked Gun
as Additional Voices (voice) 2025
Hot Rod
as Derrick (uncredited) 2007
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
as Alice Cooper 2022
The Lonely Island Presents: The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience
as Mark McGwire 2019
Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special
as Alan 2017
7 Splinters in Time
as McFly 2018
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
as Self - SNL Writer / Self - Director 2025
Awesometown
as Self 2006
Regarding Ardy
as Kiv 2003
White Power
as Kiv 2001
Football Town
as Walt Rice 2005