Akiva Schaffer
Directing · Born 1977-12-01 · Berkeley, California, USA
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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The Naked Gun 2025
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Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music 2025
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Scream VI 2023
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Weird: The Al Yankovic Story 2022
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Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers 2022
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The Lonely Island Presents: The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience 2019
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7 Splinters in Time 2018
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Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special 2017
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Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping 2016
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Neighbors 2014
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Grown Ups 2 2013
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The Watch 2012
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Saturday Night Live in the 2000s: Time and Again 2010
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Hot Rod 2007
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Fighting neighbors 2007
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Awesometown 2006
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Football Town 2005
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Regarding Ardy 2003
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White Power 2001
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Anger Managment
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Hot Seat
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Peppers
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As director
The Naked Gun 2025
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Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers 2022
Director
The Lonely Island Presents: The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience 2019
Director
Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special 2017
Director
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping 2016
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The Watch 2012
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SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas 2009
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Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler 2009
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Hot Rod 2007
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Awesometown 2006
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Football Town 2005
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Regarding Ardy 2003
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White Power 2001
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