Akiva Schaffer
Directing · Director · Writer · Producer
Born Dec 1, 1977 · Berkeley, California, USA
Active 2001–present
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…
Filmography
The Naked Gun (2025) — Additional Voices (voice) · Director · Executive Producer · WriterBrooklyn Nine-Nine (2013) — Brett Booth · DirectorThe Lego Movie (2014) — SongsPalm Springs (2020) — ProducerScream VI (2023) — Subway Ghostface (voice) (uncredited)Neighbors (2014) — Toga #2Grown Ups 2 (2013) — Male CheerleaderChip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers (2022) — Various Characters (voice) · DirectorPEN15 (2019) — Executive ProducerPopstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016) — Lawrence Dunn · Director · Writer · ProducerHot Rod (2007) — Derrick (uncredited) · DirectorThe Watch (2012) — Casual Wanker #3 · DirectorWeird: The Al Yankovic Story (2022) — Alice CooperSaturday Night Live (1975) — Writer · DirectorBrigsby Bear (2017) — ProducerTour de Pharmacy (2017) — Recording SupervisionI Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson (2019) — Director · Executive ProducerMacGruber (2010) — Executive ProducerSelf Reliance (2024) — Executive ProducerThe Lonely Island Presents: The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience (2019) — Mark McGwire · Director · Editor · Executive Producer · WriterMichael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special (2017) — Alan · Director · Executive ProducerI Used to Go Here (2020) — ProducerExtreme Movie (2008) — WriterAwesometown (2006) — Director · Writer