🎬 Director
Akiva Schaffer
🎂 Born 1 December 1977 (age 48)📍 Berkeley, California, USA
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Popularity Score
17
Acting Credits
13
Directed
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
Directed Films(13)
★ 6.4
The Naked Gun
2025
Director
★ 7.0
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
2022
Director
★ 5.6
The Watch
2012
Director
★ 6.4
Hot Rod
2007
Director
★ 6.6
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
2016
Director
★ 7.7
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler
2009
Director
★ 6.0
Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special
2017
Director
Regarding Ardy
2003
Director
★ 7.4
SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas
2009
Director
White Power
2001
Director
★ 6.4
The Lonely Island Presents: The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience
2019
Director
Football Town
2005
Director
★ 7.4
Awesometown
2006
Director
Full Filmography(17 films)
YearTitleRating
2025The Naked Gun★ 6.42023Scream VI★ 6.92013Grown Ups 2★ 6.22014Neighbors★ 6.22022Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers★ 7.02012The Watch★ 5.62022Weird: The Al Yankovic Story★ 6.72007Hot Rod★ 6.42016Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping★ 6.62025Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music★ 7.82017Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special★ 6.02003Regarding Ardy—2001White Power—2019The Lonely Island Presents: The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience★ 6.420187 Splinters in Time★ 4.42005Football Town—2006Awesometown★ 7.4