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Akiva Schaffer
Directing
Born: December 1, 1977
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).
Known For
Scream VI
as Subway Ghostface (voice) (uncredited)
Grown Ups 2
as Male Cheerleader
Neighbors
as Toga #2
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
as Various Characters (voice)
The Watch
as Casual Wanker #3
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
as Alice Cooper
Hot Rod
as Derrick (uncredited)
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
as Lawrence Dunn
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
as Self
Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special
as Alan
