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).

Known For

The Naked Gun 2025 ★ 6.4
Scream VI 2023 ★ 6.9
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers 2022 ★ 7.0
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story 2022 ★ 6.7
The Lonely Island Presents: The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience 2019 ★ 6.4
7 Splinters in Time 2018 ★ 4.4
Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special 2017 ★ 6.1
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping 2016 ★ 6.6
Neighbors 2014 ★ 6.2
Brooklyn Nine-Nine 2013 ★ 8.2
Grown Ups 2 2013 ★ 6.2
The Watch 2012 ★ 5.6
Water and Power 2008 ★ 5.0
Hot Rod 2007 ★ 6.4
Awesometown 2006
House of Cosbys 2005 ★ 8.0
Football Town 2005
Regarding Ardy 2003
White Power 2001