★ 8.2 
Directing
Akiva Schaffer
Akiva Schaffer is best known for Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Saturday Night Live, PEN15 and I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson. Akiva Schaffer was born on December 1, 1977. Akiva Schaffer is 48 years old (born December 1, 1977).
- Born
- December 1, 1977 (48 years old)
- Place of birth
- Berkeley, California, USA
Biography
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).
Known for
★ 8.2 
★ 6.9 Saturday Night Live
★ 8.2 PEN15
★ 7 I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson
★ 5.1 Late Night with Seth Meyers
★ 7.2 Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
★ 4.9 Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
★ 6.4 Comedy Bang! Bang!
★ 6.1 Carpool Karaoke: The Series
★ 6.1 Alone Together
★ 6.1 Digman!
★ 3.4 Party Over Here
Filmography
- —Sunset P.I.Director
- 2023Digman!Executive Producer
- 2019I Think You Should Leave with Tim RobinsonDirector
- 2019PEN15Executive Producer
- 2018Alone TogetherExecutive Producer
- 2017Carpool Karaoke: The SeriesSelf
- 2016Party Over HereExecutive Producer
- 2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf - Guest
- 2013Brooklyn Nine-NineBrett Booth
- 2012Comedy Bang! Bang!Self
- 2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest
- 2008Water and PowerAmbassador
- 2007Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!Self
- 2006Awesometown
- 2005House of CosbysCosby Team TriOsby (voice)
- 2003The 'Buself
- 1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Cameo (uncredited)
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has Akiva Schaffer been in?
Akiva Schaffer is best known for Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Saturday Night Live, PEN15 and I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson.
When was Akiva Schaffer born?
Akiva Schaffer was born on December 1, 1977. (Berkeley, California, USA)
How old is Akiva Schaffer?
Akiva Schaffer is 48 years old (born December 1, 1977).
Updated: November 11, 2026 ·