Akiva Schaffer
DirectingBorn: December 1, 1977 in Berkeley, California, USA
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),...
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Film
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The Naked Gun2025
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Grown Ups 22013
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Scream VI2023
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The Lego Movie2014
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Palm Springs2020
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Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers2022
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The Watch2012
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Weird: The Al Yankovic Story2022
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Neighbors2014
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Hot Rod2007
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Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping2016
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Extreme Movie2008
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Self Reliance2024
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Tour de Pharmacy2017
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Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music2025
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MacGruber2010
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Late Night with Seth Meyers2014–
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Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen2009–
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Saturday Night Live1975–
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Brooklyn Nine-Nine2013–
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Comedy Bang! Bang!2012–
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Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!2007–
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Carpool Karaoke: The Series2017–
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Digman!2023–
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PEN152019–
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I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson2019–
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Alone Together2018–
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Water and Power2008–
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The 'Bu2003–
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House of Cosbys2005–
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Party Over Here2016–
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Awesometown2006–