Akiva Schaffer
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).
Known field
Directing
Total Movie Credited
59
Total TV Shows Credited
22
Gender
Male
Place of birth
Berkeley, California, USA
Birthdate
December 1, 1977
Also known as
Akiva "Kiv" Schaffer
The Lonely Island