About
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
The Naked Gun2025 · Director, Executive Producer, Writer
Self Reliance2024 · Executive Producer
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers2022 · Director
I Used to Go Here2020 · Producer
Palm Springs2020 · Producer
The Lonely Island Presents: The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience2019 · Editor, Director, Executive Producer, Writer
Brigsby Bear2017 · Producer
Tour de Pharmacy2017 · Recording Supervision
Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special2017 · Director, Executive Producer
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping2016 · Director, Writer, Producer
The Lego Movie2014 · Songs
The Watch2012 · Director
MacGruber2010 · Executive Producer
SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas2009 · Director
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler2009 · Director
Extreme Movie2008 · Writer
Hot Rod2007 · Director
Laser Cats!2006 · Director
Awesometown2006 · Writer, Director
Football Town2005 · Writer, Director