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Akiva Schaffer

Film Director / Screenwriter / Film Producer / Songwriter / Writer | * 12/01/1977 (46) | Berkeley, California (United States of America (USA))
Akiva Daniel Shebar Schaffer (born December 1, 1977) is an American actor, filmmaker, comedian, and musician. He is a member of the comedy group The Lonely Island along with childhood friends Andy Samberg and Jorma Taccone. Schaffer began his career with The Lonely Island making videos for Channel 101. In 2005, Saturday Night Live hired the trio, with Schaffer joining as a writer. In their time at SNL, The Lonely Island pioneered the digital short format, creating some of the most popular sketches of all time, including "Lazy Sunday", "I Just Had Sex", "I'm on a Boat", and "Dick in a Box". After SNL, Schaffer went on to direct movies including Hot Rod, The Watch, Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping, and Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers. The Lonely Island has made albums such as Incredibad, Turtleneck & Chain, and The Wack Album. Schaffer also produced a number o... ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Action | Thriller

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Movies with Akiva Schaffer as Actor(14)

as Subway Ghostface (voice) (uncredited)2023 Scream VI
as Various Characters (voice)2022 Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
as Alice Cooper2022 Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
as McFly2018 7 Splinters in Time
as Toga #22014 Neighbors
as Male Cheerleader2013 Grown Ups 2
as Casual Wanker #32012 The Watch
as Derrick (uncredited)2007 Hot Rod
as Kiv2003 Regarding Ardy
as Kiv2001 White Power

TV Shows/Series with Akiva Schaffer as Actor(9)

as Brett Booth2013 Brooklyn Nine-Nine
as Ambassador2008 Water And Power
as Deejay??? Saturday Night Live
as Hooded Gun Dealer??? Saturday Night Live
as himself??? Saturday Night Live

Movies with Akiva Schaffer as Crew(30)

Production/Executive Producer2024 Self Reliance
Production/Producer2023 Spy Guys
Directing/Director2023 Naked Gun Reboot
Production/Executive Producer2023 Naked Gun Reboot
Directing/Director2022 Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
Production/Producer2020 Palm Springs
Production/Producer2020 I Used to Go Here
Production/Producer2017 Brigsby Bear
Production/Executive Producer2017 Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special
Directing/Director2016 Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
Production/Producer2016 Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
Directing/Director2012 The Watch
Writing/Writer2008 Extreme Movie
Directing/Director2007 Hot Rod
Directing/Director2005 Awesometown
Writing/Writer2005 Awesometown
Directing/Director2003 Regarding Ardy
Editing/Editor2003 Regarding Ardy
Production/Producer2003 Regarding Ardy
Writing/Writer2003 Regarding Ardy
Directing/Director2001 White Power
Editing/Editor2001 White Power
Production/Producer2001 White Power
Writing/Writer2001 White Power

TV Shows/Series with Akiva Schaffer as Crew(9)

Production/Executive Producer2023 Digman!
Production/Executive Producer2019 PEN15
Production/Executive Producer2019 I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson
Production/Executive Producer2018 Alone Together
Production/Executive Producer2016 Party Over Here
Directing/Director2013 Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Writing/Writer??? Saturday Night Live
Directing/Director??? Saturday Night Live

Full Name: Akiva Schaffer
Born: Thursday, 12/01 1977 (December) in Berkeley, California (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 46 years + 119 days)
Zodiac sign: Sagittarius (Chinese zodiac sign: Snake)
Educated at: University of California, Santa Cruz, Berkeley High School
Spouses (current/former): Liz Cackowski
Other names for Akiva Schaffer (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Akiva "Kiv" Schaffer"
"The Lonely Island"
Akiva Schaffer frequently works together with these people:
Andy Samberg (77x, Actor)
Jorma Taccone (50x, Actor)
Will Forte (27x, Actor)
Bill Hader (24x, Actor)
Fred Armisen (24x, Actor)
Bob Odenkirk (22x, Actor)
Kristen Wiig (18x, Actress)
Kenan Thompson (16x, Actor)
Neil Campbell (11x, Crew)
Chester Tam (11x, Crew)
Amy Poehler (10x, Actress)
Jonah Goldstein (10x, Actor)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:10717, Added: 05/06/2018, Last updated: 02/29/2024