Akiva Schaffer

Date of birth

01 Dec 1977

49 years ago at Berkeley, California, USA

Also Known As

Akiva "Kiv" Schaffer
The Lonely Island

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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