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Akiva Schaffer

Dec 01, 1977 (47 years old) in Berkeley, California, USA

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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Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Brett Booth
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Water And Power
Ambassador
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Grown Ups 2
Male Cheerleader
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House of Cosbys
Cosby Team TriOsby (voice)
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Scream VI
Subway Ghostface (voice) (uncredited)
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Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
Various Characters (voice)
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The 'Bu
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Neighbors
Toga #2

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