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).
Acting
Movie
Neighbors
as Toga #2
2014
Movie
Grown Ups 2
as Male Cheerleader
2013
TV
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
as Brett Booth
2013
Movie
Scream VI
as Subway Ghostface (voice) (uncredited)
2023
Movie
The Watch
as Casual Wanker #3
2012
Movie
The Naked Gun
as Additional Voices (voice)
2025
Movie
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
as Various Characters (voice)
2022
Movie
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
as Lawrence Dunn
2016
Movie
Hot Rod
as Derrick (uncredited)
2007
Movie
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
as Alice Cooper
2022
TV
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
1975
Movie
The Lonely Island Presents: The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience
as Mark McGwire
2019
TV
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self - Guest
2014
TV
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
as Self
2007
TV
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
2009
Movie
Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special
as Alan
2017
TV
Comedy Bang! Bang!
as Self
2012
TV
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
as Self
2017
Movie
7 Splinters in Time
as McFly
2018
Movie
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
as Self - SNL Writer / Self - Director
2025
Movie
Awesometown
as Self
2006
TV
House of Cosbys
as Cosby Team TriOsby (voice)
2005
TV
Water and Power
as Ambassador
2008
TV
The 'Bu
as self
2003
Crew
Movie
The Lego Movie
Songs
2014
TV
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Director
2013
Movie
Palm Springs
Producer
2020
Movie
The Watch
Director
2012
Movie
The Naked Gun
Director
2025
Movie
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
Director
2022
Movie
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
Director
2016
Movie
Hot Rod
Director
2007
Movie
MacGruber
Executive Producer
2010
TV
Saturday Night Live
Writer
1975
Movie
Brigsby Bear
Producer
2017
Movie
Self Reliance
Executive Producer
2024