Akiva Schaffer

Directing

Akiva Schaffer

Born 1977

Known for Brooklyn Nine-Nine, The Watch, The Naked Gun.

12 linked movie credits shown

Born12/01/1977

Age48 years old

BirthplaceBerkeley, California, USA

DepartmentDirecting

Also known asThe Lonely Island

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).

Movie Credits

Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping poster

Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016)

As Lawrence Dunn

Comedy, Music

7 Splinters in Time poster

7 Splinters in Time (2018)

As McFly

Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller

Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special poster

Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special (2017)

As Alan

Comedy, Music

Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers poster

Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers (2022)

As Various Characters (voice)

Animation, Family, Comedy, Adventure, Mystery

Neighbors poster

Neighbors (2014)

As Toga #2

Comedy

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music (2025)

As Self - SNL Writer / Self - Director

Music, Documentary, TV Movie

Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (2022)

As Alice Cooper

Music, Comedy

The Watch poster

The Watch (2012)

As Casual Wanker #3

Comedy, Action, Science Fiction

Scream VI (2023)

As Subway Ghostface (voice) (uncredited)

Horror, Thriller, Crime

Hot Rod poster

Hot Rod (2007)

As Derrick (uncredited)

Comedy, Action

Grown Ups 2 poster

Grown Ups 2 (2013)

As Male Cheerleader

Comedy

The Naked Gun poster

The Naked Gun (2025)

As Additional Voices (voice)

Comedy, Crime, Action