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) · Executive Producer · Director · 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) - Writer · Director