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Akiva Schaffer
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Akiva Schaffer

Born December 1, 1977 in Berkeley, California, USA

9 films

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).

Filmography 9

The Naked Gun (2025) movie poster
The Naked Gun2025
Self Reliance (2024) movie poster
Self Reliance2024
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers (2022) movie poster
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers2022
The Lonely Island Presents: The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience (2019) movie poster
The Lonely Island Presents: The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience2019
Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special (2017) movie poster
Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special2017
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016) movie poster
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping2016
The Watch (2012) movie poster
The Watch2012
Extreme Movie (2008) movie poster
Extreme Movie2008
Hot Rod (2007) movie poster
Hot Rod2007