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
Grown Ups 2
Male Cheerleader
Scream VI
Subway Ghostface (voice) (uncredited)
The Watch
Casual Wanker #3
Neighbors
Toga #2
Hot Rod
Derrick (uncredited)
The Lonely Island Present...
Mark McGwire
Popstar: Never Stop Never...
Lawrence Dunn
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rang...
Various Characters (voice)
White Power
Kiv
Weird: The Al Yankovic St...
Alice Cooper