Akiva Schaffer
Directing
- Born
- December 1, 1977 (age 48) · Berkeley, California, USA
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 Lego Movie
February 6, 2014
Palm Springs
July 10, 2020
The Watch
July 26, 2012
The Naked Gun
July 30, 2025
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
May 20, 2022
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
June 3, 2016
Hot Rod
August 3, 2007
MacGruber
May 21, 2010
Brigsby Bear
July 27, 2017
Self Reliance
January 3, 2024
Tour de Pharmacy
July 8, 2017
Extreme Movie
December 5, 2008
Behind the camera30
- 2025The Naked Gun Director, Executive Producer, Writer
- 2024Self Reliance Executive Producer
- 2022Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers Director
- 2020I Used to Go Here Producer
- 2020Palm Springs Producer
- 2019The Lonely Island Presents: The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience Editor, Director, Executive Producer, Writer
- 2017Brigsby Bear Producer
- 2017Tour de Pharmacy Recording Supervision
- 2017Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special Director, Executive Producer
- 2016