Akiva Schaffer
Personal Info
Know For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1977-12-01 (48 years old)
Place of Birth
Berkeley, California, USA
Also known As
Akiva "Kiv" Schaffer
The Lonely Island
Akiva Schaffer
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).
Acting
2023
as Subway Ghostface (voice) (uncredited)
2013
as Male Cheerleader
2022
as Various Characters (voice)
2001
as Kiv
2003
as Kiv
2022
as Alice Cooper
2005
as Walt Rice
2016
as Lawrence Dunn
2006
as Self
2014
as Toga #2
2018
as McFly
2007
as Derrick (uncredited)
2019
2012
as Casual Wanker #3
2025
Production
2007
as Director
2012
as Director
2001
as Director
2001
as Writer
2001
as Producer
2001
as Editor
2003
as Director
2003
as Writer
2003
as Producer
2003
as Editor
2016
as Director
2009
as Director
2016
as Writer
2006
as Director
2006
as Writer
2025
as Director
2025
as Executive Producer
2008
as Writer
2024
as Executive Producer
2017
2017
as Executive Producer
2017
as Producer
-
as Producer
2020
as Producer
2022
as Director
-
as Producer
2019
as Executive Producer
2016
as Producer
2020
as Producer
-
as Producer
2010
as Executive Producer
2025
as Writer
2005
as Writer
2005
as Director
2009
as Director
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