Akiva Schaffer
American comedy writer, actor and film director · United States · On the map · Writers · Born 1977 · age 48
Akiva Daniel Shebar Schaffer is an American writer, producer, director, comedian, actor, and rapper. He is a member of the comedy music 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.
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Andy Samberg Akiva directed The Watch (2012)
Jorma Taccone Also in Football Town and Awesometown
Will Forte Akiva directed The Watch (2012)
Maya Rudolph Akiva directed Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016)
Michael Bolton Akiva directed Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016)
Marielle Heller Also in White Power and Football Town
Bill Hader Akiva directed Hot Rod (2007)
Will Arnett Akiva directed Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers (2022)
Chris Parnell Akiva directed Hot Rod (2007)
Eric André Akiva directed Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016)
Sarah Silverman Akiva directed Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016)
"Weird Al" Yankovic Akiva directed Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016)
Seth Rogen Akiva directed Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers (2022)
Tim Robinson Akiva directed Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers (2022)
Adam Levine Akiva directed Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016)
Seth Meyers Produced Hot Rod (2007)
Lorne Michaels Produced Hot Rod (2007)
Tim Meadows Akiva directed Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016)
John Goldwyn Produced Hot Rod (2007)
Dan Gregor Also in Stepsisters
J. K. Simmons Akiva directed Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers (2022)
Casey Wilson Akiva directed Michael Bolton's Big Sexy Valentine's Day Special (2017)
Beck Bennett Akiva produced Brigsby Bear (2017)
Brandon Trost Akiva produced MacGruber (2010)
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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 popular sketches such as "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, Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers, and The Naked Gun. The Lonely Island has made albums such as Incredibad, Turtleneck & Chain, and The Wack Album. Schaffer also produced a number of TV shows and movies, including MacGruber, Pen15, I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson, and Palm Springs.
