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Akiva Schaffer
AKA: The Lonely Island
Directing
Born: 1977
Berkeley, California, USA
19 Global Credits
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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).
Known For
Digman!
Executive Producer
2023 · US
I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson
Director, Executive Producer
2019 · US
PEN15
Executive Producer
2019 · US
Alone Together
Executive Producer
2018 · US
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
Self
2017 · US
Party Over Here
Executive Producer
2016 · US
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest
2014 · US
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Brett Booth
2013 · US
Full Credits
| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| Digman! | 2023 | Executive Producer |
| I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson | 2019 | Director, Executive Producer |
| PEN15 | 2019 | Executive Producer |
| Alone Together | 2018 | Executive Producer |
| Carpool Karaoke: The Series | 2017 | Self |
| Party Over Here | 2016 | Executive Producer |
| Late Night with Seth Meyers | 2014 | Self - Guest |
| Brooklyn Nine-Nine | 2013 | Brett Booth |
| Brooklyn Nine-Nine | 2013 | Director |
| Comedy Bang! Bang! | 2012 | Self |
| Water and Power | 2008 | Ambassador |
| Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! | 2007 | Self |
| House of Cosbys | 2005 | Cosby Team TriOsby (voice) |
| The 'Bu | 2003 | self |
| The 'Bu | 2003 | Director |
| Saturday Night Live | 1975 | Self - Cameo (uncredited) |
| Saturday Night Live | 1975 | Director, Writer |