Directing
Akiva Schaffer
Also Known As: The Lonely Island
Birth Date
December 1, 1977
(48 years old)
Place of Birth
Berkeley, California, USA
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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).
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TV Show
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009 • 1 episode
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TV Show
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest
2014 • 2 episodes
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TV Show
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited)
1975 • 12 episodes
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TV Show
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Brett Booth
2013 • 1 episode
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Movie
Scream VI
Subway Ghostface (voice) (uncredited)
2023
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Movie
Grown Ups 2
Male Cheerleader
2013
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TV Show
Comedy Bang! Bang!
Self
2012 • 2 episodes
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TV Show
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Self
2007 • 1 episode
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Movie
The Naked Gun
Additional Voices (voice)
2025
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TV Show
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
Self
2017 • 1 episode
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Movie
The Watch
Casual Wanker #3
2012
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Movie
Neighbors
Toga #2
2014
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Movie
Hot Rod
Derrick (uncredited)
2007
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Movie
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
Various Characters (voice)
2022
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Movie
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
Alice Cooper
2022
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Movie
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
Lawrence Dunn
2016
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TV Show
Water and Power
Ambassador
2008 • 1 episode
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TV Show
House of Cosbys
Cosby Team TriOsby (voice)
2005 • 2 episodes
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TV Show
The 'Bu
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2003 • 1 episode
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Movie
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Self - SNL Writer / Self - Director
2025