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Akiva Schaffer

Akiva Schaffer

Directing · Born 1977-12-01 · Berkeley, California, USA

IMDb

9 titles in this catalog with a median Balasaur Score of 68. Akiva Schaffer appears most often alongside Andy Samberg (4 titles), Jorma Taccone (4).

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 28

Directing 18

Production 16

Writing 9

Editing 3

Sound 2

Creator 1