Directing
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).
Acting
- 2017Carpool Karaoke: The SeriesSelf1 ep.
- 2012Comedy Bang! Bang!Self2 ep.
- 2008Water and PowerAmbassador1 ep.
- 2006Awesometown1 ep.
- 2005House of CosbysCosby Team TriOsby (voice)2 ep.
- 2003The 'Buself8 ep.
Behind the camera
- 2023Digman!Executive Producer16 ep.
- 2019I Think You Should Leave with Tim RobinsonDirector, Executive Producer18 ep.
- 2019PEN15Executive Producer25 ep.
- 2018Alone TogetherExecutive Producer10 ep.
- 2016Party Over HereExecutive Producer5 ep.
- 2013Brooklyn Nine-NineDirector2 ep.
- 2003The 'BuDirector8 ep.
- 1975Saturday Night LiveDirector, Writer115 ep.
- —Sunset P.I.Director, Executive Producer1 ep.
Guest appearances
- 2008Saturday Night LiveBad Guy (uncredited), DJ (uncredited), Deejay, Guy (uncredited)19 ep.
- 2016Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf - Guest2 ep.
- 2018Carpool Karaoke: The SeriesSelf1 ep.
- 2018Brooklyn Nine-NineBrett Booth1 ep.
- 2014Comedy Bang! Bang!Self2 ep.
- 2016Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest1 ep.
- 2009Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!Self1 ep.
- 2008Water and PowerAmbassador1 ep.
- 2005House of CosbysCosby Team TriOsby (voice)2 ep.
- 2005The 'Buself1 ep.
Also known as: The Lonely Island