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).
Scream VI
2023
The Naked Gun
2025
Grown Ups 2
2013
Neighbors
2014
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
2022
The Watch
2012
Hot Rod
2007
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
2016
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
2022
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025
Awesometown
2006
Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special
2017
The Lonely Island Presents: The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience
2019
Regarding Ardy
2003
White Power
2001
Football Town
2005
7 Splinters in Time
2018