Akiva Schaffer
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).
Movies
Scream VI
Subway Ghostface (voice) (uncredited)
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
Alice Cooper
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
Various Characters (voice)
The Lonely Island Presents: The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience
Mark McGwire
7 Splinters in Time
McFly
Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special
Alan
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
Lawrence Dunn
Neighbors
Toga #2
Grown Ups 2
Male Cheerleader
The Watch
Casual Wanker #3
Hot Rod
Derrick (uncredited)
Fighting neighbors
Football Town
Walt Rice
Regarding Ardy
Kiv
White Power
Kiv
Anger Managment
Peppers
Hot Seat
