Akiva Schaffer
Born: 1977-12-01
Birthplace: 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
Grown Ups 2
The Naked Gun
The Lego Movie
Palm Springs
Neighbors
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
The Watch
Hot Rod
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
Top Movie Credits
Scream VI
Subway Ghostface (voice) (uncredited)
Grown Ups 2
Male Cheerleader
The Naked Gun
Writer
The Lego Movie
Songs
Palm Springs
Producer
Neighbors
Toga #2
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
Director
The Watch
Director
Hot Rod
Director
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
Alice Cooper