Akiva Schaffer
DirectingAlso in Acting, Creator, Writing, Production, Editing, and Sound
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Born December 1, 1977 (48 years old)·Berkeley, California, USA·Male
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.
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He is best known for directing the films Hot Rod (2007), Popstar (2016), and the reboot of The Naked Gun (2025).
Known for
the most rated titles across all credits
Filmography
89 credits across 55 titlesDirecting
21 creditsActing
21 creditsCreator
1 creditWriting
9 creditsProduction
19 creditsEditing
3 creditsSound
2 creditsAs self
12 creditsTalk shows, festival coverage and documentary appearances, kept out of the acting list.
Rumoured
1 creditProjects with no date and no confirmation, some of which will never be made.
