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Akiva Schaffer
Born December 1, 1977 in Berkeley, California, USA16 films
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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First watchChip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers20227.0Decades since their successful television series was canceled, Chip has succumbed to a life of suburban domesticity as an insurance salesman.View filmEssential films
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16 films as director- TBAStepsistersDirector
- 2025The Naked GunDirector
- 2022Chip 'n Dale: Rescue RangersDirector
- 2019The Lonely Island Presents: The Unauthorized Bash Brothers ExperienceDirector
- 2017Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day SpecialDirector
- 2016Popstar: Never Stop Never StoppingDirector
- 2015An SNL ValentineDirector
- 2012The WatchDirector
- 2009SNL Presents: A Very Gilly ChristmasDirector
- 2009Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy PoehlerDirector
- 2007Hot RodDirector
- 2006Laser Cats!Director
- 2006AwesometownDirector
- 2005Football TownDirector
- 2003Regarding ArdyDirector
- 2001White PowerDirector