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Akiva Schaffer
Actor · Director · Writer· Berkeley, California, USA
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).
Known For
The roles that explain the career.
Filmography
21 credits across 4 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Naked Gun | Director | Film |
| 2025 | The Naked Gun | Writer | Film |
| 2025 | The Naked Gun | Executive Producer | Film |
| 2022 | Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers | Various Characters (voice) | Film |
| 2022 | Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers | Director | Film |
| 2020 | Palm Springs | Producer | Film |
| 2020 | I Used to Go Here | Producer | Film |
| 2019 | I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson | Executive Producer | TV |
| 2019 | PEN15 | Executive Producer | TV |
| 2016 | Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping | Lawrence Dunn | Film |
| 2016 | Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping | Director | Film |
| 2016 | Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping | Writer | Film |
| 2016 | Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping | Producer | Film |
| 2014 | Neighbors | Toga #2 | Film |
| 2012 | The Watch | Director | Film |
| 2010 | MacGruber | Executive Producer | Film |
| 2008 | Extreme Movie | Writer | Film |
| 2007 | Hot Rod | Director | Film |
| 2006 | Awesometown | Self | Film |
| 2006 | Awesometown | Director | Film |
| 2006 | Awesometown | Writer | Film |
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