Akiva Schaffer
Directing

Akiva Schaffer

December 1, 1977 (48 years old) Berkeley, California, USA

Also known as: The Lonely Island

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).

Known For

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009 • TV

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014 • TV

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

2013 • TV

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975 • TV

The Naked Gun

The Naked Gun

2025 • Movie

Grown Ups 2

Grown Ups 2

2013 • Movie

Movie Credits (57)

Acting

2025

The Naked Gun

as Additional Voices (voice)

2013

Grown Ups 2

as Male Cheerleader

2023

Scream VI

as Subway Ghostface (voice) (uncredited)

2014

Neighbors

as Toga #2

2016

Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping

as Lawrence Dunn

2007

Hot Rod

as Derrick (uncredited)

2018

7 Splinters in Time

as McFly

2022

Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers

as Various Characters (voice)

2012

The Watch

as Casual Wanker #3

2022

Weird: The Al Yankovic Story

as Alice Cooper

2003

Regarding Ardy

as Kiv

2006

Awesometown

as Self

2007

Fighting neighbors

2017

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

as Alan

2025

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

as Self - SNL Writer / Self - Director

2019

The Lonely Island Presents: The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience

as Mark McGwire

2010

Saturday Night Live in the 2000s: Time and Again

as Self

2005

Football Town

as Walt Rice

2001

White Power

as Kiv

Anger Managment

Crew

2007

Hot Rod

Director

2012

The Watch

Director

2001

White Power

Director

2001

White Power

Writer

2001

White Power

Producer

2003

Regarding Ardy

Director

2003

Regarding Ardy

Writer

2003

Regarding Ardy

Producer

2016

Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping

Director

2009

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler

Director

TV Credits (22)

Acting

2009

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

1 episodes

2014

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self

2 episodes

2013

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

as Brett Booth

1 episodes

1975

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Cameo (uncredited)

12 episodes

2017

Carpool Karaoke: The Series

as Self

1 episodes

2007

Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!

as Self

1 episodes

2012

Comedy Bang! Bang!

as Self

2 episodes

2008

Water And Power

as Ambassador

1 episodes

2005

House of Cosbys

as Cosby Team TriOsby (voice)

2 episodes

2003

The 'Bu

as self

1 episodes

2006

Awesometown

1 episodes

Crew

1975

Saturday Night Live

Writer

2016

Party Over Here

Executive Producer

2003

The 'Bu

Director

2018

Alone Together

Executive Producer

2013

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Director

2019

I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson

Director

2019

I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson

Executive Producer

2019

PEN15

Executive Producer

2023

Digman!

Executive Producer

2003

The 'Bu

Creator

Personal Info

Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
December 1, 1977 (48 years old)
Place of Birth
Berkeley, California, USA
Popularity
1.0

Career Stats

57
Movies
22
TV Shows