Akiva Schaffer
  • Known for: Directing
  • Born: 1 December 1977 (age 48)
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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).

Films

The Naked Gun 2025Director, Writer

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