Akiva Schaffer

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Known Credits

0.699

Gender

Male

Birthday

01-Dec-1977

Age

(49 years old)

Place of Birth

Berkeley, California, USA

Also Known As
  • The Lonely Island

Akiva Schaffer

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).


Credits

White Power White Power (2001) Character: Kiv
In The Lonely Island's first attempt at a sitcom, the dudes get addicted to tooth whitener.
Fighting neighbors Fighting neighbors (2007) Character: N/A
From https://www.thelonelyisland.com/
Awesometown Awesometown (2006) Character: Self
In May 2005, The Dudes were hired to create a pilot for Fox.
Regarding Ardy Regarding Ardy (2003) Character: Kiv
In The Lonely Island's second attempt at a sitcom, Ardy breaks his finger, so Kiv and Jorm try to find him a new one.
Saturday Night Live in the 2000s: Time and Again Saturday Night Live in the 2000s: Time and Again (2010) Character: Self
Documentary looking back at the history of Saturday Night Live, focusing on the years 2000-2009.
Football Town Football Town (2005) Character: Walt Rice
One brother, after the tragic death of his parents, decides that he must be drafted into the NFL to fulfill not only his father's dream, but to support his musical savant younger brother. With his older brother as his coach, he navigates this journey, but how far is he willing to go to reach his goals?
Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special (2017) Character: Alan
After Santa tells Michael Bolton that he needs 75,000 new babies by Christmas to meet toy supply, he hosts a sexy telethon to get the world to start making love.
Grown Ups 2 Grown Ups 2 (2013) Character: Male Cheerleader
Lenny has relocated his family back to the small town where he and his friends grew up. This time around, the grown ups are the ones learning lessons from their kids on a day notoriously full of surprises—the last day of school.
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (2022) Character: Alice Cooper
Exploring every facet of ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic’s life, from his meteoric rise to fame with early hits like ‘Eat It’ and ‘Like a Surgeon’ to his torrid celebrity love affairs and famously depraved lifestyle, this biopic takes audiences on a truly unbelievable journey through Yankovic’s life and career, from gifted child prodigy to the greatest musical legend of all time.
Hot Rod Hot Rod (2007) Character: Derrick (uncredited)
For Rod Kimble, performing stunts is a way of life, even though he is rather accident-prone. Poor Rod cannot even get any respect from his stepfather, Frank, who beats him up in weekly sparring matches. When Frank falls ill, Rod devises his most outrageous stunt yet to raise money for Frank's operation -- and then Rod will kick Frank's butt.
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music (2025) Character: Self - SNL Writer / Self - Director
Untold stories behind the culture-defining and newsmaking musical performances, sketches and cameos of the past 50 years.
The Lonely Island Presents: The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience The Lonely Island Presents: The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience (2019) Character: Mark McGwire
The Lonely Island spoofs Jose Canseco and Mark McGwire in this visual rap album set in the Bash Brothers' 1980s heyday.
The Watch The Watch (2012) Character: Casual Wanker #3
Four everyday suburban guys come together as an excuse to escape their humdrum lives one night a week. But when they accidentally discover that their town has become overrun with aliens posing as ordinary suburbanites, they have no choice but to save their neighborhood – and the world – from total extermination.
Scream VI Scream VI (2023) Character: Subway Ghostface (voice) (uncredited)
Following the latest Ghostface killings, the four survivors leave Woodsboro behind and start a fresh chapter.
The Naked Gun The Naked Gun (2025) Character: Additional Voices (voice)
Only one man has the particular set of skills... to lead Police Squad and save the world: Lt. Frank Drebin Jr. Following in his father's footsteps, he must solve a murder case to prevent Police Squad from closure.
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016) Character: Lawrence Dunn
When his new album fails to sell records, pop/rap superstar Conner4real goes into a major tailspin and watches his celebrity high life begin to collapse. He'll try anything to bounce back, anything except reuniting with his old rap group The Style Boyz.
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers (2022) Character: Various Characters (voice)
Decades since their successful television series was canceled, Chip has succumbed to a life of suburban domesticity as an insurance salesman. Dale, meanwhile, has had CGI surgery and works the nostalgia convention circuit, desperate to relive his glory days. When a former cast mate mysteriously disappears, Chip and Dale must repair their broken friendship and take on their Rescue Rangers detective personas once again to save their friend’s life.
7 Splinters in Time 7 Splinters in Time (2018) Character: McFly
A detective investigates a murder, only to find that the victim is... himself. Soon, he discovers multiple versions of himself, not all of them friendly.
Neighbors Neighbors (2014) Character: Toga #2
A couple with a newborn baby face unexpected difficulties after they are forced to live next to a fraternity house.



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