Akiva Schaffer
Born December 01, 1977 (Age: 48)
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Berkeley, California, USA
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).
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).
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Filmography
The Naked Gun
2025
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as Additional Voices (voice)
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Age: 47
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025
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as Self - SNL Writer / Self - Director
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Age: 47
Scream VI
2023
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as Subway Ghostface (voice) (uncredited)
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Age: 45
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
2022
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as Alice Cooper
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Age: 44
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
2022
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as Various Characters (voice)
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Age: 44
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
2016
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as Lawrence Dunn
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Age: 38
Neighbors
2014
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as Toga #2
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Age: 36
Grown Ups 2
2013
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as Male Cheerleader
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Age: 35
The Watch
2012
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as Casual Wanker #3
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Age: 34
Hot Rod
2007
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as Derrick (uncredited)
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Age: 29
Football Town
2005
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as Walt Rice
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Age: 28