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).
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Known For
Jimmy's Seen (6)
Scream VI
Subway Ghostface (voice) (uncredited)
2023
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
Director
2022
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
Producer
2016
Palm Springs
Producer
2020
Neighbors
Toga #2
2014
Filmography
Acting Credits (33)
The Naked Gun
Additional Voices (voice)
2025
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Self - SNL Writer / Self - Director
2025
Scream VI
Subway Ghostface (voice) (uncredited)
2023
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
Alice Cooper
2022
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
Various Characters (voice)
2022
