Akiva Schaffer
Director · Writer · Cast
- Born
- December 1, 1977 · Berkeley, California, USA
- Birth name
- Akiva Daniel Schaffer
Akiva Schaffer was born on December 1, 1977 in Berkeley, California, USA. He is a writer and director, known for Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016), Saturday Night Live (1975) and The Lego Movie (2014). He has been married to Liz Cackowski since 2010. They have two children.
Director
- 2027Sunset P.I.
- 2025The Naked Gun
- 2022Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
- 2020A Saturday Night Live Mother's Day
- 2019I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson
- 2019The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience
- 2017Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special
- 2017SNL Presents: Halloween
- 2016Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
- 2015An SNL Valentine
- 2015SNL's NFL Saturday
- 2014SNL Shorts
- 2014Transformer
- 2013Brooklyn Nine-Nine
- 2013Saturday Night Live: Halloween
- 2012The Watch
- 2009SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas
- 2009Saturday Night Live: Just Shorts
- 2009Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler
- 2008Saturday Night Live: Weekend Update Thursday
- 2007Hot Rod
- 2005B.P.D.
- 2005Awesometown
- 2005Channy Awards
- 2005SNL Digital Shorts
- 2004Channel 101
- 2003Regarding Ardy
- 2003Ignition Buzz TV Countdown
- 2003The 'Bu
- 2001White Power
- 1999Saturday Night Live Christmas Special
- 1975Saturday Night Live
- —The Adventurer's Handbook
- —Stepsisters
Writer
- 2025The Naked Gun
- 20192019 Golden Globe Awards
- 2018Alone Together
- 2016Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
- 2015Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special
- 2009The Lonely Island Feat. T-Pain: I'm on a Boat
- 20092009 MTV Movie Awards
- 2008Extreme Movie
- 2008Saturday Night Live: Weekend Update Thursday
- 2005B.P.D.
- 2005Awesometown
- 20052005 MTV Movie Awards
- 2005Channy Awards
- 2005SNL Digital Shorts
- 20042004 MTV Movie Awards
- 2004Channel 101
- 2004G-Phoria 2004
- 2003Regarding Ardy
- 2003Ignition Buzz TV Countdown
- 2003The 'Bu
- 2001White Power
- 1975Saturday Night Live
- —Henchmen
Cast
- 2025Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL MusicSelf - SNL Writer
- 2022Weird: The Al Yankovic StoryAlice Cooper
- 2022Chip 'n Dale: Rescue RangersRescue Rangers Directorvoice
- 2022God's MillstoneSelf (archiveFootage)
- 2021Burning QuestionsSelf
- 2019The Unauthorized Bash Brothers ExperienceMark McGwire
- 20187 Splinters in TimeMcFly
- 2018Hip Hop HowlsFlap
- 2017Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day SpecialAlan
- 2017Carpool KaraokeSelf
- 2016Popstar: Never Stop Never StoppingLawrence
- 20162016 MTV Movie AwardsSelf - The Lonely Island (uncredited)
- 2016Party Over HereThe Lonely Island (uncredited)
- 2015The OscarsSelf - The Lonely Island (uncredited)
- 2015Live from New York!Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
- 2014NeighborsToga #2
- 2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf
- 2013Brooklyn Nine-NineBrett Booth
- 2013Grown Ups 2Male Cheerleader
- 2013Guys Choice Awards 2013Self
- 2012The WatchCasual Wanker #3
- 2012Watchmakers: The Making of 'The Watch'Self
- 2012The Watch: Alien Invasions and YouSelf
- 2012Comedy Bang! Bang!Self
- 2012Vivir de cineSelf
- 2012FramesSelf
- 2012Over/UnderSelf
- 2011The 63rd Primetime Emmy AwardsSelf
- 2011Saturday Night Live BackstageSelf
- 2011The 2011 Comedy AwardsSelf
- 2010Saturday NightSelf
- 2010The TalkSelf - Guest
- 2009The Lonely Island Feat. T-Pain: I'm on a BoatAkiva Schaffer
- 2009Late Night with Jimmy FallonSelf - Guest
- 2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest
- 2008The Wendy Williams ShowSelf - Guest
- 2008Water and PowerAmbassador
- 2008The Rooster Teeth PodcastSelf
- 2007Comic-Con 2007 LiveSelf
- 2007Up Close with Carrie KeaganSelf - Guest
- 2007Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!Self
- 2005AwesometownHost
- 2005Channy AwardsSelf
- 2005House of CosbysCosby Team TriOsby
- 2004Channel 101Walt Rice
- 200440 Most Awesomely Bad Dirrty Songs... EverSelf
- 2003Regarding ArdyKiv
- 2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest
- 2003Ignition Buzz TV CountdownMatt
- 2003The 'BuSelf
- 2003ComputermanSelf
- 2001White PowerKiv
- 1995E! Live from the Red CarpetSelf
- 1975Saturday Night LiveSelf (uncredited)
- 1952TodaySelf - Guest