Directing
Akiva Schaffer
1977 · Berkeley, California, USA
30 films
Bio
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).
Filmography
Scream VI
Subway Ghostface (voice) (uncredited)
The Naked Gun
Additional Voices (voice)
Grown Ups 2
Male Cheerleader
The Lego Movie
Songs
Palm Springs
Producer
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
Various Characters (voice)
The Watch
Casual Wanker #3
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
Alice Cooper
Self Reliance
Executive Producer
Neighbors
Toga #2
Hot Rod
Derrick (uncredited)
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
Lawrence Dunn