Akiva Schaffer

Akiva Schaffer

Director

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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Date of Birth: 01 Dec 1977 (48 years)

Place of Birth: Berkeley, California, USA

Filmography

The Lonely Island Presents: The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience

The Lonely Island Presents: The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience

2019EN
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping

Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping

2016EN
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers

Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers

2022EN
Neighbors

Neighbors

2014EN
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story

Weird: The Al Yankovic Story

2022EN, ES
Scream VI

Scream VI

2023EN
Grown Ups 2

Grown Ups 2

2013EN
The Naked Gun

The Naked Gun

2025HU, EN