Akiva Schaffer

Akiva Schaffer

Directing

Born December 1, 1977 · Berkeley, California, USA

20 films as director · Active 1975–2025

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 succ…

Known for

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

2013

Comedy Bang! Bang!

Comedy Bang! Bang!

2012

The Naked Gun

The Naked Gun

2025

Carpool Karaoke: The Series

Carpool Karaoke: The Series

2017

Grown Ups 2

Grown Ups 2

2013

Directed(20)

The Naked Gun

2025The Naked Gun★ 6.4

Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers

2022Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers★ 7.0

The Lonely Island Presents: The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience

2019The Lonely Island Presents: The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience★ 6.4

Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special

2017Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special★ 6.0

Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping

2016Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping★ 6.6

The Watch

2012The Watch★ 5.6

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler

2009Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler★ 7.7

SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas

2009SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas★ 7.4

Hot Rod

2007Hot Rod★ 6.4

Awesometown

2006Awesometown★ 7.4

2006Laser Cats!

Football Town

2005Football Town

Regarding Ardy

2003Regarding Ardy

White Power

2001White Power

Acting(33)

2025The Naked GunAdditional Voices (voice)

2025Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL MusicSelf - SNL Writer / Self - Director

2023Scream VISubway Ghostface (voice) (uncredited)

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2022Weird: The Al Yankovic StoryAlice Cooper

2022Chip 'n Dale: Rescue RangersVarious Characters (voice)

2019The Lonely Island Presents: The Unauthorized Bash Brothers ExperienceMark McGwire

20187 Splinters in TimeMcFly

2017Carpool Karaoke: The SeriesSelf

2017Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day SpecialAlan

2016Popstar: Never Stop Never StoppingLawrence Dunn

2014NeighborsToga #2

2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf - Guest

2013Brooklyn Nine-NineBrett Booth

2013Grown Ups 2Male Cheerleader

2012The WatchCasual Wanker #3

2012Comedy Bang! Bang!Self

2010Saturday Night Live in the 2000s: Time and AgainSelf

2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest

2008Water and PowerAmbassador

2007Hot RodDerrick (uncredited)

2007Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!Self

2007Fighting neighbors

2006AwesometownSelf

2006Awesometown

2005Football TownWalt Rice

2005House of CosbysCosby Team TriOsby (voice)

2003The 'Buself

2003Regarding ArdyKiv

2001White PowerKiv

1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Cameo (uncredited)

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