Akiva Schaffer

Writer
Director
Producer

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Akiva Schaffer

'Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers' star Andy Samberg and director Akiva Schaffer reveal who's funniest, who has the oddest work habits, and who should come with a warning sign.

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Akiva Schaffer was born on 1 December 1977 in Berkeley, California, USA. He is a writer and director, known for Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016), Saturday Night Live (1975) and The Lego Movie (2014). He has been married to Liz Cackowski since 2010. They have two children.

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Won 2 Primetime Emmys
- 10 wins & 22 nominations total

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Known for

Jorma Taccone, Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer, and The Lonely Island in Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016)

Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping

6.7

Writer

2016

Saturday Night Live (1975)

Saturday Night Live

8.0

TV Series

Writer

Morgan Freeman, Anthony Daniels, Liam Neeson, Billy Dee Williams, Will Ferrell, Chris McKay, Will Arnett, Elizabeth Banks, Kristen Alderson, Kristen Ariza, David Burrows, Charlie Day, Walt Dohrn, Will Forte, Danny Mann, Christopher Miller, Mike Mitchell, Shaquille O'Neal, Nick Offerman, Chris Pratt, Chris Smith, Peter Sohn, Matthew Terry, Cobie Smulders, Keegan-Michael Key, Channing Tatum, Alison Brie, Keith Ferguson, Jorma Taccone, Jonah Hill, Craig Berry, Dave Franco, Jake Johnson, Kelly Lafferty, Chris Romano, Doug Nicholas, Todd Hansen, Jadon Sand, Melissa Sturm, Chris Paluszek, Leiki Veskimets, Amanda Farinos, Graham Miller, and Kristen Phaneuf in The Lego Movie (2014)

7.7

Soundtrack("Everything is Awesome (The Awesome!! Version)", "Everything is Awesome (Awesome Remixxx!!!)")

2014

7.9

TV Short

Writer(creator, as Kiv)

2001

Credits

Writer

2019 Golden Globe Awards
5.5
TV Special
- special material by
- 2019
Alone Together
6.7
TV Series
- creator
- 2018
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
6.7
- written by
- 2016
The Lonely Island: Finest Girl (Bin Laden Song)
9.1
Music Video
- Writer
- 2016
Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special
8.1
TV Special
- written by
- 2015
Saturday Night Live
8.0
TV Series
- additional sketch
- writer
- written by
- 2005–2014
The Lonely Island: We'll Kill U
7.4
Music Video
- Writer
- 2011
The Lonely Island: Threw It on the Ground
7.8
Music Video
- Writer
- 2009
Saturday Night Live: Weekend Update Summer Edition
7.2
TV Series
- writer
- 2008–2009
2009 MTV Movie Awards
5.8
TV Special
- Writer
- 2009
The Lonely Island Feat. T-Pain: I'm on a Boat
7.8
Music Video
- Writer
- 2009
The Lonely Island: We Like Sportz
6.6
Music Video
- Writer (uncredited)
- 2008
Extreme Movie
3.7
- written by
- 2008
Awesometown
7.8
TV Short
- Writer
- 2005
Channy Awards
6.6
TV Series
- writer
- 2005

Director

I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson
8.0
TV Series
- Director
- 2019–2023
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
6.9
- Director (directed by)
- 2022
Saturday Night Live
8.0
TV Series
- Director
- 2005–2021
A Saturday Night Live Mother's Day
6.2
TV Special
- Director
- 2020
Saturday Night Live Christmas Special
7.5
TV Series
- Director
- 2012–2019
The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience
6.9
Short
- Director
- 2019
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
8.4
TV Series
- Director
- 2014–2018
SNL Presents: Halloween
7.5
TV Movie
- Director
- 2017
Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special
6.7
TV Special
- Director
- 2017
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
6.7
- Director (directed by)
- 2016
The Lonely Island: Finest Girl (Bin Laden Song)
9.1
Music Video
- Director
- 2016
An SNL Valentine
5.6
TV Special
- Director (clips)
- 2015
SNL's NFL Saturday
6.2
TV Movie
- Director (clips)
- 2015
Transformer
Video
- Director
- 2014
SNL Shorts
7.9
TV Movie
- Director (clips)
- 2014

Producer

I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson
8.0
TV Series
- executive producer
- 2019–2023
Digman!
6.5
TV Series
- executive producer
- 2023
Self Reliance
6.0
- executive producer
- 2023
PEN15
8.1
TV Series
- executive producer
- 2019–2021
I Used to Go Here
5.6
- producer
- 2020
Palm Springs
7.4
- producer
- 2020
The Unauthorized Bash Brothers Experience
6.9
Short
- executive producer
- 2019
I'm Sorry
8.0
TV Series
- executive producer
- 2017–2019
Alone Together
6.7
TV Series
- executive producer
- 2018
Home for the Weekend
TV Movie
- executive producer
- 2017
The Gorburger Show
6.5
TV Series
- executive producer
- 2017
Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special
6.7
TV Special
- executive producer
- 2017
Brigsby Bear
7.3
- producer
- 2017
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
6.7
- producer (produced by, p.g.a.)
- 2016
The Lonely Island: Finest Girl (Bin Laden Song)
9.1
Music Video
- producer
- 2016

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Andy Samberg and Akiva Schaffer Answer Burning Questions

Andy Samberg and Akiva Schaffer Answer Burning Questions

Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping

Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping

Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping

Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping

Teaser

Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping

Featurette 0:50

Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping

How to Make a Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special

How to Make a Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special

Personal details

Official site
- The Lonely Island
Alternative names
- The Dudes
Height
- 5′ 9¼″ (1.76 m)
Born
- December 1, 1977
- Berkeley, California, USA
Spouse
- Liz Cackowski2010 - present (2 children)
Other works
Directed the music video of the song "I Want You So Hard (Boys Bad News)" for the band Eagles Of Death Metal, off its album "Death by Sexy."

Did you know

Trivia
One-third of the Lonely Island comedy team with Andy Samberg and Jorma Taccone.

Nickname
- Kiv

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