Directing
Akiva Schaffer
Also Known As: The Lonely Island
Birth Date
December 1, 1977
(48 years old)
Place of Birth
Berkeley, California, USA
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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).
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Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009 • 1 episode
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest
2014 • 2 episodes
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited)
1975 • 7 episodes
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Brett Booth
2013 • 1 episode
Comedy Bang! Bang!
Self
2012 • 2 episodes
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Self
2007 • 1 episode
The Naked Gun
Additional Voices (voice)
2025
Scream VI
Subway Ghostface (voice) (uncredited)
2023
Grown Ups 2
Male Cheerleader
2013
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
Self
2017 • 1 episode
Neighbors
Toga #2
2014
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
Various Characters (voice)
2022
The Watch
Casual Wanker #3
2012
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
Lawrence Dunn
2016
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
Alice Cooper
2022
Hot Rod
Derrick (uncredited)
2007
Water and Power
Ambassador
2008 • 1 episode
House of Cosbys
Cosby Team TriOsby (voice)
2005 • 2 episodes
The 'Bu
self
2003 • 1 episode
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Self - SNL Writer / Self - Director
2025