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Akiva Schaffer
Actor, Director, Producer, Writer, Editor, Additional CreditsBorn December 1, 1977 (48 years)
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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Akiva Schaffer Filmography
| 2023 | Scream VI · as Subway Ghostface (voice) (uncredited) |
| 2022 | Weird: The Al Yankovic Story · as Alice Cooper |
| 2022 | Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers · as Various Characters (voice) |
| 2019 | The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience · as Mark Mcgwire |
| 2018 | 7 Splinters in Time · as Mcfly |
| 2017 | |
| 2016 | Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping · as Lawrence Dunn |
| 2016 | Party Over Here (TV Series) · as The Lonely Island |
| 2014 | Neighbors · as Toga #2 |
| 2013 | Brooklyn Nine-Nine (TV Series) · as Brett Booth |
| 2013 | Grown Ups 2 · as Male Cheerleader |
| 2012 | The Watch · as Casual Wanker #3 |
| 2007 | Hot Rod · as Derrick (uncredited) |
| 2005 | House Of Cosbys (TV Series) · as Cosby Team Triosby (voice) |
| 2004 | Channel 101 · as Walt Rice |
| 2003 | Regarding Ardy · as Kiv |
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| 2019 | I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson (TV Series) |
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| 2013 | Brooklyn Nine-Nine (TV Series) |
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| 2008 | Weekend Update (TV Series) |
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| 2005 | SNL Digital Shorts (TV Series) |
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| 2003 | The 'Bu (TV Series) |
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| 1975 | Saturday Night Live (TV Series) |
| 2025 | The Naked Gun · as Executive Producer |
| 2023 | Self Reliance · as Executive Producer |
| 2023 | Digman! (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2020 | |
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| 2019 | The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience · as Executive Producer |
| 2019 | I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2019 | PEN15 (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2018 | Alone Together (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2017 | |
| 2017 | I'm Sorry (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2017 | The Gorburger Show (2017) (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2017 | Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special · as Executive Producer |
| 2016 | |
| 2016 | Party Over Here (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2010 | MacGruber · as Executive Producer |
| 2009 | 2009 MTV Movie Awards · as Co-Producer |
| 2005 | Awesometown · as Executive Producer |
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| 2003 | The 'Bu (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
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| 2008 | Weekend Update (TV Series) |
| 2005 | SNL Digital Shorts (TV Series) |
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| 1975 | Saturday Night Live (TV Series) |
| 2025 | SNL50: The Anniversary Special · as Self |
| 2025 | Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music · as Self - Snl Writer / Self - Director |
| 2017 | Carpool Karaoke (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2016 | 2016 MTV Movie Awards · as Self - The Lonely Island |
| 2015 | Live from New York! · as Self |
| 2015 | The Oscars · as Self - The Lonely Island |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | Comedy Bang! Bang! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | The 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self |
| 2011 | The 2011 Comedy Awards · as Self |
| 2011 | Saturday Night Live Backstage · as Self |
| 2010 | The Talk (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2010 | Saturday Night · as Self |
| 2010 | |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2009 | Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2008 | The Wendy Williams Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2007 | Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2007 | Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | Awesometown · as Self |
| 2003 | The 'Bu (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | Computerman (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1995 | E! Live from the Red Carpet (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Self - Cameo (uncredited) |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
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| 2003 | The 'Bu (TV Series) |
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| 2019 | 2019 Golden Globe Awards · as Special Material By |
| 2018 | Alone Together (TV Series) · as Creator |
| 2015 | Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special · as Written By |
| 2003 | The 'Bu (TV Series) · as Creator |