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Akiva Schaffer
Directing
39 known credits
1.1 popularity score 48 years
Biography
About 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).
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Akiva Schaffer across film and television
33credited titles
22movie credits
11TV credits
2001–2025screen career span
Notable work
Recent movies and TV shows
The Naked Gun
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Scream VI
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
The Lonely Island Presents: The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience
7 Splinters in Time
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
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Pokémon (1997) — Episodes and downloads
Join Ash accompanied by his partner Pikachu, as he travels through many regions, meets new friends and faces new challenges on his quest to become a Pokémon Master.
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ToxiCity (2026) — Download guide
An up-and-coming app developer with a troubled past struggles to break free from childhood trauma as he attempts to balance work, family, and a chaotic love life.
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) — Episodes and downloads
In the criminal justice system, sexually-based offenses are considered especially heinous. In New York City, the dedicated detectives who investigate these vicious felonies are members of an elite squad known as the Special Victims Unit. These are their stories.
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