Movies with Akiva Schaffer

Akiva Schaffer is a versatile comedic talent whose fingerprints can be found all over some of the most inventive and subversive comedy films of the past two decades. As a founding member of the acclaimed sketch group The Lonely Island, Schaffer helped revolutionize the digital short format on Saturday Night Live, crafting hilarious, high-concept musical numbers like "Lazy Sunday," "I'm on a Boat," and "Dick in a Box." Now an accomplished director in his own right, Schaffer has brought his unique brand of absurdist, pop culture-infused humor to a string of cult favorite films. From the mock-umentary hijinks of Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping to the clever meta-textual riffs of Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers, Schaffer consistently demonstrates a knack for blending irreverent silliness with a genuine affection for the source material. He's equally adept at elevating mainstream genre fare, as evidenced by his work on the Lonely Island-produced MacGruber and the upcoming Naked Gun reboot. Whether he's in front of or behind the camera, Schaffer's unerring eye for the comedic absurd makes him one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary American comedy.