Directing

Akiva Schaffer

Born December 1, 1977 (48)United StatesBerkeley, California, USA55 creditsIMDb

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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Brooklyn Nine-Nine2013 · Director · 2 ep
The Watch2012 · Director
The Naked Gun2025 · Director
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers2022 · Director
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping2016 · Director
Hot Rod2007 · Director
Palm Springs2020 · Producer
The Lego Movie2014 · Songs
Series
I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson2019 · Director · 11 ep
Extreme Movie2008 · Writer
Neighbors2014 · as Toga #2
The Lonely Island Presents: The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience2019 · Director
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Series
Brooklyn Nine-Nine2013 · Director · 2 ep
The Naked Gun2025 · Director
Series
I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson2019 · Director · 11 ep
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers2022 · Director
The Watch2012 · Director
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping2016 · Director
Hot Rod2007 · Director
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The 'Bu2003 · Director · 8 ep
Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special2017 · Director
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler2009 · Director
SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas2009 · Director
Awesometown2006 · Director
The Lonely Island Presents: The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience2019 · Director
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Sunset P.I.Director · 1 ep
An SNL Valentine2015 · Director
Laser Cats!2006 · Director
Football Town2005 · Director
Regarding Ardy2003 · Director
StepsistersDirector
White Power2001 · Director