Akiva Schaffer

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).

Birthday

Dec 1, 1977

Place of birth

Berkeley, California, USA

Also known as

  • Akiva "Kiv" Schaffer
  • The Lonely Island

Credited in

As cast

As crew