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Akiva Schaffer

Akiva Schaffer

Director | Producer | Writer | Actor

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).

Director

The Naked Gun

The Naked Gun
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers

Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special

Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special
The Watch

The Watch
Hot Rod

Hot Rod

Producer

I Used to Go Here

I Used to Go Here
Palm Springs

Palm Springs
Brigsby Bear

Brigsby Bear

Writer

The Naked Gun

The Naked Gun
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping

Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
Extreme Movie

Extreme Movie

Actor

The Lonely Island Presents: The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience

The Lonely Island Presents: The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience