Akiva Schaffer was born on December 1, 1977 in Berkeley, California, USA. He is a writer and director, known for Saturday Night Live (1975), The Watch (2012) and Hot Rod (2007). He has been married to Liz Cackowski since 2003. They have one child.
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music And Lyrics, WGA Award for Best Comedy/Variety - (Including Talk) Series - Television
Music Groups
The Lonely Island
Nominations
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing - Variety Series, Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media, WGA Award for Best Comedy/Variety - Music, Awards, Tributes - Specials - Television, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing - Variety, Music Or Comedy Series, Primetime Emmy Awar...
Movies
Brigsby Bear, Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping, Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special, Extreme Movie, Hot Rod, Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special
TV Series 13 episodes, 2010 - 2011 writer - 95 episodes, 2005 - 2011 written by - 6 episodes, 2007 - 2009 additional sketch - 2 episodes, 2013 - 2014
Saturday Night Live: Weekend Update Thursday
2008-2009
TV Series writer - 6 episodes
2009 MTV Movie Awards
2009
TV Special
The Lonely Island: I'm on a Boat
2009
Video short
Extreme Movie
2008
written by
The Lonely Island: Lazy Sunday
2005
Short
Channy Awards
2005
TV Series writer - 1 episode
B.P.D.
2005
TV Short creator / writer
2005 MTV Movie Awards
2005
TV Special
The 'Bu
TV Series short creator - 11 episodes, 2003 - 2005 writer - 8 episodes, 2003 - 2005
Awesometown
2005
TV Short
The Lonely Island: Just 2 Guyz
2004
Video short written by
G-Phoria 2004
2004
TV Movie documentary
2004 MTV Movie Awards
2004
TV Special
Football Town
2004
Short writer
Channel 101
2004
TV Movie segment "Football Town", as The Dudes
Ignition Buzz TV Countdown
2003
TV Series short creator / writer
Nintendo Cartoon Hour
2003
Short writer
Regarding Ardy
2003
TV Movie creator - as The Dudes
Stork Patrol
2002
Short writer
White Power
2001
TV Short creator - as Kiv
Ka-Blamo!
2001
Short writer
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas
2009
TV Movie digital shorts, uncredited
Saturday Night Live: Just Shorts
2009
TV Special
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler
2009
TV Special segment "Workout Video"
Saturday Night Live: Weekend Update Thursday
2008
TV Series 1 episode
Hot Rod
2007
The Lonely Island: Natalie's Rap
2006
Video short
The Lonely Island: Lazy Sunday
2005
Short
Channy Awards
2005
TV Series 1 episode
B.P.D.
2005
TV Short
My Pants
2005
Short
The 'Bu
2003-2005
TV Series short 8 episodes
Awesometown
2005
TV Short
The Lonely Island: Just 2 Guyz
2004
Video short
Football Town
2004
Short
Channel 101
2004
TV Movie segment "Football Town", as The Lonely Island
Ignition Buzz TV Countdown
2003
TV Series short
Nintendo Cartoon Hour
2003
Short
Regarding Ardy
2003
TV Movie
Stork Patrol
2002
Short
White Power
2001
TV Short
Ka-Blamo!
2001
Short
Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special
2017
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
2016
An SNL Valentine
2015
TV Special clips
SNL's NFL Saturday
2015
TV Movie clips
Saturday Night Live: Christmas Special
2014
TV Special clips
SNL Shorts
2014
TV Movie clips
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
2014
TV Series 1 episode
Saturday Night Live: Christmas
2013
TV Special
Saturday Night Live: Halloween
2013
TV Special
SNL Christmas
2012
TV Special archive footage
The Watch
2012/I
3-Way (The Golden Rule)
2011
TV Movie
Saturday Night Live
2005-2011
TV Series 67 episodes
Saturday Night Live Presents: Sports All-Stars
2010
TV Special archive footage
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
2016
writer: "Me Likey That", "Karate Guy", "New Jack Tussle", "I'm So Humble", "Equal Rights", "Turn Up the Beef", "I'm a Weirdo", "Legalize It", "The World is Dope", "Bin Laden", "Mona Lisa", "Hunter the Hungry Gon' Eat", "2 Banditos", "Things in My Jeep", "White Boy Shit", "Ashley Wednesday", "Donkey Roll", "Ibitha", "OJ Plympton", "Hey Ya Ho", "Owen's Beat", "Sick Glenda", "Sex With a Ghost", "Incredible Thoughts"
Saturday Night Live
TV Series writer - 40 episodes, 2005 - 2016 performer - 3 episodes, 2009 - 2011
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2016
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Lego Dimensions
2015
Video Game lyrics: "Everything Is Awesome The Awesome!! Version" / producer: "Everything Is Awesome The Awesome!! Version"
Lip Sync Battle
2015
TV Series writer - 1 episode
The 87th Annual Academy Awards
2015
TV Special writer: "Everything Is Awesome"
Mike & Mike
2015
TV Series writer - 1 episode
The Lego Movie
2014
lyrics: "Everything Is Awesome The Awesome!! Version", "Everything Is Awesome Awesome Remixxx!!!" / producer: "Everything Is Awesome The Awesome!! Version", "Everything Is Awesome Awesome Remixxx!!!"
Channel 101's Top 10 Episodes of All Time
2013
Documentary short performer: "We Didn't Do The 'Bu This Month", "I'm On A Boat" / writer: "We Didn't Do The 'Bu This Month", "I'm On A Boat", "Lazy Sunday"
Todd's Pop Song Reviews
2011
TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode
Some Jerk with a Camera
2011
TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
TV Series writer - 2 episodes, 2009 - 2010 performer - 1 episode, 2009
SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas
2009
TV Movie writer: "Dick in a Box" - uncredited
2009 MTV Movie Awards
2009
TV Special writer: "Jizz in My Pants", "I'm On a Boat", "Lazy Sunday", "Dick in a Box"
The Lonely Island: Lazy Sunday
2005
Short writer: "Lazy Sunday"
The 'Bu
TV Series short performer - 1 episode, 2005 writer - 1 episode, 2005
Awesometown
2005
TV Short performer: "Awesometown", "Just 2 Guyz" / writer: "Awesometown", "Just 2 Guyz"
The Lonely Island: Just 2 Guyz
2004
Video short performer: "Just 2 Guyz" / writer: "Just 2 Guyz"
Regarding Ardy
2003
TV Movie performer: "Tiny Dancer", "Ardy Party"
White Power
2001
TV Short performer: "Ka-Blamo!" - uncredited / writer: "Ka-Blamo!" - uncredited
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Gorburger Show
2017
TV Movie executive producer announced
MacGruber 2
producer announced
Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special
2017
executive producer
Brigsby Bear
2017
producer
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
2016
producer
Party Over Here
2016
TV Series executive producer
Alone Together
2016
TV Series executive producer
MacGruber
2010
executive producer
2009 MTV Movie Awards
2009
TV Special co-producer
The Lonely Island: I'm on a Boat
2009
Video short executive producer
B.P.D.
2005
TV Short executive producer
My Pants
2005
Short executive producer
The 'Bu
2003-2005
TV Series short executive producer - 8 episodes
Awesometown
2005
TV Short executive producer
The Lonely Island: Just 2 Guyz
2004
Video short executive producer
Football Town
2004
Short producer
Channel 101
2004
TV Movie producer - segment "Football Town", as The Lonely Island
Ignition Buzz TV Countdown
2003
TV Series short executive producer
Nintendo Cartoon Hour
2003
Short producer
Regarding Ardy
2003
TV Movie producer
Stork Patrol
2002
Short executive producer
White Power
2001
TV Short producer
Ka-Blamo!
2001
Short executive producer
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Omphalos
2017
post-production
McFly
Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special
2017
Alan
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
2016
Lawrence
Party Over Here
2016
TV Series
The Lonely Island
Saturday Night Live
2008-2014
TV Series
The Lonely Island / Various / Guy / ...
Neighbors
2014/I
Toga #2
Grown Ups 2
2013
Male Cheerleader
Vivir de cine
2012
TV Series
Him Self
The Watch
2012/I
Casual Wanker #3
Water and Power
2008
TV Series short
Ambassador
Hot Rod
2007
Derrick (uncredited)
House of Cosbys
2005
TV Series short
Cosby Team TriOsby
Awesometown
2005
TV Short
Host / Various
The Lonely Island: Just 2 Guyz
2004
Video short
Guy #1
Football Town
2004
Short
Channel 101
2004
TV Movie
Walt Rice
Ignition Buzz TV Countdown
2003
TV Series short
Matt
Stork Patrol
2002
Short
White Power
2001
TV Short
Kiv
Ka-Blamo!
2001
Short
Editor
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Lonely Island: I'm on a Boat
2009
Video short
B.P.D.
2005
TV Short
My Pants
2005
Short
The Lonely Island: Just 2 Guyz
2004
Video short
Football Town
2004
Short
Channel 101
2004
TV Movie segment "Football Town"
The 'Bu
2003
TV Series short
Ignition Buzz TV Countdown
2003
TV Series short
Nintendo Cartoon Hour
2003
Short
Regarding Ardy
2003
TV Movie
Stork Patrol
2002
Short
White Power
2001
TV Short
Ka-Blamo!
2001
Short
Music Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Saturday Night Live
2005-2009
TV Series music recordist - 6 episodes
Awesometown
2005
TV Short composer: theme music / music recordist - as The Lonely Island
Assistant Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special
2015
TV Special segment director - segment "That's When You Break"
SNL Sports Spectacular
2014
TV Movie clips director
Saturday Night Live
2009
TV Series segment director - 2 episodes
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
2005 MTV Movie Awards
2005
TV Special consultant
2004 MTV Movie Awards
2004
TV Special consultant
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Southbound
2015
special thanks
The Diary of a Teenage Girl
2015
the producers wish to thank
Comedy Sketch TV Time, Okay?
2014
TV Series special thanks - 1 episode
They Came Together
2014
special thanks
Funny or Die Presents...
2011
TV Series special thanks - 4 episodes
The Legend of Action Man
2010
thanks
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Comedy Bang! Bang!
2014-2016
TV Series
Himself
The Talk
2016
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Frames
2016
TV Series
Himself
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2016
TV Series
Himself
Today
2016
TV Series
Himself - Guest
2016 MTV Movie Awards
2016
TV Special
Himself - The Lonely Island (uncredited)
E! Live from the Red Carpet
2015
TV Series
Himself
The 87th Annual Academy Awards
2015
TV Special
Himself - The Lonely Island (uncredited)
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
2009-2013
TV Series
Himself - Guest
The Wendy Williams Show
2011-2013
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Guys Choice Awards 2013
2013
TV Special
Himself
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2013
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Saturday Night Live
2011-2013
TV Series
Himself
The 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards
2011
TV Special
Himself
The 2011 Comedy Awards
2011
TV Special
Himself
Saturday Night Live Backstage
2011
TV Special documentary
Himself
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
2009
TV Series
Himself
Up Close with Carrie Keagan
2007
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Comic-Con 2007 Live
2007
TV Movie
Himself
Channy Awards
2005
TV Series
Himself
The 'Bu
2005
TV Series short
Himself
40 Most Awesomely Bad Dirrty Songs... Ever
2004
TV Special documentary
Himself / Panel (as The Lonely Island)
Computerman
2003
TV Series short
Himself
Regarding Ardy
2003
TV Movie
Himself (as Kiv)
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Extra
2016
TV Series
Himself
Live from New York!
2015
Documentary
Himself (uncredited)
Channel 101's Top 10 Episodes of All Time
2013
Documentary short
Himself (uncredited)
Late Show with David Letterman
2006
TV Series
Kiv
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2015
IFC Award
Iowa Film Critics Awards
Best Song
The Lego Movie (2014)
2014
HMMA Award
Hollywood Music In Media Awards (HMMA)
Best Song - Animated Film
The Lego Movie (2014)
2014
PFCS Award
Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards
Best Original Song
The Lego Movie (2014)
2010
WGA Award (TV)
Writers Guild of America, USA
Comedy/Variety - (Including Talk) Series
Saturday Night Live (1975)
2009
WGA Award (TV)
Writers Guild of America, USA
Comedy/Variety - (Including Talk) Series
Saturday Night Live (1975)
2007
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics
Saturday Night Live (1975)
2007
WGA Award (TV)
Writers Guild of America, USA
Comedy/Variety - (Including Talk) Series
Saturday Night Live (1975)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2015
Grammy
Grammy Awards
Best Song Written for Visual Media
The Lego Movie (2014)
2015
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special
Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special (2015)
2014
OFTA Television Award
Online Film & Television Association
Best Direction in a Comedy Series
Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013)
2014
Satellite Award
Satellite Awards
Best Original Song
The Lego Movie (2014)
2012
WGA Award (TV)
Writers Guild of America, USA
Comedy/Variety (Including Talk) - Series
Saturday Night Live (1975)
2011
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics
Saturday Night Live (1975)
2011
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics
Saturday Night Live (1975)
2011
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics
Saturday Night Live (1975)
2011
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Series
Saturday Night Live (1975)
2010
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics
Saturday Night Live (1975)
2010
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Series
Saturday Night Live (1975)
2009
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics
Saturday Night Live (1975)
2009
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Series
Saturday Night Live (1975)
2008
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Program