Akiva Schaffer
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).
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Scream VI
as Subway Ghostface (voice) (uncredited)
2023
Grown Ups 2
as Male Cheerleader
2013
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
as Various Characters (voice)
2022
Regarding Ardy
as Kiv
2003
White Power
as Kiv
2001
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
as Alice Cooper
2022
Football Town
as Walt Rice
2005
Hot Seat
TBA
Fighting neighbors
2007
Anger Managment
TBA
Peppers
TBA
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
as Lawrence Dunn
2016
Awesometown
as Self
2006
Neighbors
as Toga #2
2014
Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special
as Alan
2017
7 Splinters in Time
as McFly
2018
Hot Rod
as Derrick (uncredited)
2007
The Lonely Island Presents: The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience
as Mark McGwire
2019
The Watch
as Casual Wanker #3
2012
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
as Self - SNL Writer / Self - Director
2025
TV Appearances
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
as Brett Booth
2013
Comedy Bang! Bang!
as Self
2012
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self - Guest
2014
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
as Self
2007
House of Cosbys
as Cosby Team TriOsby (voice)
2005
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
as Self
2017
Water and Power
as Ambassador
2008
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
2009
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
1975
Awesometown
2006
The 'Bu
as self
2003