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Akiva Schaffer

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Trivia:

Received a Grammy nomination (as member of The Lonely Island) for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for the song "I'm on a Boat" (feat. T-Pain) in 2010. See more trivia »

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in Berkeley, California, USA
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Filmography

Hide HideWriter (21 titles)
2005-2013 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
– Justin Timberlake (2013) (additional sketch)
– Justin Timberlake/Lady Gaga (2011) (writer)
– Ed Helms/Paul Simon (2011) (writer)
– Tina Fey/Ellie Goulding (2011) (writer)
– Helen Mirren/Foo Fighters (2011) (writer)
See all 115 episodes »
 
2008-2009 Saturday Night Live: Weekend Update Thursday (TV series)
– Episode #2.3 (2009) (writer)
– Episode #2.2 (2009) (writer)
– Episode #2.1 (2009) (writer)
– Episode #1.3 (2008) (writer)
– Episode #1.2 (2008) (writer)
See all 6 episodes »
 
2009 2009 MTV Movie Awards (TV movie)
 
2008 Extreme Movie (written by)
 
2005 Lazy Sunday (short)
 
2005 Channy Awards (TV series short)
– Episode #3.1 (2005) (writer)
 
2005 B.P.D. (TV short) (creator / writer)
 
2005 2005 MTV Movie Awards (TV special)
 
2003-2005 The 'Bu (TV series short)
– Episode #2.3 (2005) (creator)
– Episode #2.2 (2005) (creator)
– Episode #2.1 (2005) (creator)
– We Didn't Do the 'Bu This Month (2005) (creator / writer)
– Episode #1.7 (2004) (creator / writer)
See all 11 episodes »
 
2005 Awesometown (TV short)
 
2004 Just 2 Guyz (short) (writer)
 
2004 G-Phoria 2004 (TV documentary)
 
2004 2004 MTV Movie Awards (TV special)
 
2004 Football Town (short) (writer)
 
2004 Channel 101 (TV movie) (segment "Football Town" / as The Lonely Island)
 
2003 Ignition Buzz TV Countdown (TV series short) (creator / writer)
 
2003 Nintendo Cartoon Hour (short) (writer)
 
2003 Regarding Ardy (TV movie) (creator / as The Dudes)
 
2002 Stork Patrol (short) (writer)
 
2001 White Power (TV short) (creator / as Kiv)
 
2001 Ka-Blamo! (short) (writer)
 
Show ShowDirector (24 titles)
2012 SNL Christmas (TV movie) (archive footage)
 
2012/I The Watch
 
2005-2011 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
– Justin Timberlake/Lady Gaga (2011) (digital shorts)
– Jesse Eisenberg/Nicki Minaj (2011) (digital shorts)
– Jeff Bridges/Eminem and Lil Wayne (2010) (digital shorts)
– Robert De Niro/Diddy-Dirty Money (2010) (digital shorts)
– Scarlett Johansson/Arcade Fire (2010) (digital shorts)
See all 69 episodes »
 
2010 Saturday Night Live Presents: Sports All-Stars (TV movie) (archive footage)
 
2009 SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas (TV movie) (digital shorts - uncredited)
 
2009 Saturday Night Live: Just Shorts (TV movie)
 
2009 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler (TV movie) (segment "Workout Video")
 
2008 Saturday Night Live: Weekend Update Thursday (TV series)
– Episode #1.3 (2008) (segment "Jam the Vote" - uncredited)
 
2007 Hot Rod
 
2005 Lazy Sunday (short)
 
2005 Channy Awards (TV series short)
– Episode #3.1 (2005)
 
2005 B.P.D. (TV short)
 
2005 My Pants (short)
 
2003-2005 The 'Bu (TV series short)
– We Didn't Do the 'Bu This Month (2005)
– Episode #1.7 (2004)
– Episode #1.6 (2004)
– Episode #1.5 (2004)
– Episode #1.4 (2004)
See all 8 episodes »
 
2005 Awesometown (TV short)
 
2004 Just 2 Guyz (short)
 
2004 Football Town (short)
 
2004 Channel 101 (TV movie) (segment "Football Town" / as The Lonely Island)
 
2003 Ignition Buzz TV Countdown (TV series short)
 
2003 Nintendo Cartoon Hour (short)
 
2003 Regarding Ardy (TV movie)
 
2002 Stork Patrol (short)
 
2001 White Power (TV short)
 
2001 Ka-Blamo! (short)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (10 titles)
2005-2011 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
– Tina Fey/Ellie Goulding (2011) (writer: "Jack Sparrow" - uncredited / performer: "Jack Sparrow" - uncredited)
– Jesse Eisenberg/Nicki Minaj (2011) (writer: "The Creep" / performer: "The Creep")
– Jeff Bridges/Eminem and Lil Wayne (2010) (writer: "I Just Had Sex" - uncredited)
– Jon Hamm/Rihanna (2010) (writer: "Ronnie and Clyde" - uncredited)
– Emma Stone/Kings of Leon (2010) (writer: "Grape Jelly" - uncredited)
See all 38 episodes »
 
2009-2010 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
– Episode #1.203 (2010) (writer: "Lazy Sunday")
– Episode #1.42 (2009) (writer: "I'm On A Boat" - uncredited / performer: "I'm On A Boat" - uncredited)
 
2009 SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas (TV movie) (writer: "Dick in a Box" - uncredited)
 
2009 2009 MTV Movie Awards (TV movie) (writer: "Jizz in My Pants", "I'm On a Boat", "Lazy Sunday", "Dick in a Box")
 
2005 The 'Bu (TV series short)
– We Didn't Do the 'Bu This Month (2005) (writer: "We Didn't Do The 'Bu This Month" / performer: "We Didn't Do The 'Bu This Month")
 
2005 Awesometown (TV short) (writer: "Awesometown", "Just 2 Guyz" / performer: "Awesometown", "Just 2 Guyz")
 
2004 Just 2 Guyz (short) (writer: "Just 2 Guyz" / performer: "Just 2 Guyz")
 
2004 Channel 101 (TV movie) (writer: "We Didn't do ''The 'Bu'' This Month" / performer: "We Didn't do ''The 'Bu'' This Month")
 
2003 Regarding Ardy (TV movie) (performer: "Tiny Dancer", "Ardy Party")
 
2001 White Power (TV short) (writer: "Ka-Blamo!" / performer: "Ka-Blamo!")
 
Show ShowProducer (15 titles)
2010 MacGruber (executive producer)
 
2009 2009 MTV Movie Awards (TV movie) (co-producer)
 
2005 B.P.D. (TV short) (executive producer)
 
2005 My Pants (short) (executive producer)
 
2003-2005 The 'Bu (TV series short) (executive producer - 8 episodes)
– We Didn't Do the 'Bu This Month (2005) (executive producer)
– Episode #1.7 (2004) (executive producer)
– Episode #1.6 (2004) (executive producer)
– Episode #1.5 (2004) (executive producer)
– Episode #1.4 (2004) (executive producer)
See all 8 episodes »
 
2005 Awesometown (TV short) (executive producer)
 
2004 Just 2 Guyz (short) (executive producer)
 
2004 Football Town (short) (producer)
 
2004 Channel 101 (TV movie) (producer - segment "Football Town" / as The Lonely Island)
 
2003 Ignition Buzz TV Countdown (TV series short) (executive producer)
 
2003 Nintendo Cartoon Hour (short) (producer)
 
2003 Regarding Ardy (TV movie) (producer)
 
2002 Stork Patrol (short) (executive producer)
 
2001 White Power (TV short) (producer)
 
2001 Ka-Blamo! (short) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowActor (16 titles)
2013 Grown Ups 2 (completed)
Male Cheerleader
 
2012/I The Watch
Casual Wanker #3
 
2008-2011 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Bad Guy / DJ / Guy Selling Gun / …
– Jesse Eisenberg/Nicki Minaj (2011) (uncredited)
– Jeff Bridges/Eminem and Lil Wayne (2010) … Various (uncredited)
– Seth Rogen/Phoenix (2009) … Guy Selling Gun (uncredited)
– Bradley Cooper/TV on the Radio (2009) … Kiv (uncredited)
– John Malkovich/T.I. (2008) … DJ (uncredited)
See all 6 episodes »
 
2008 Water and Power (TV series short)
Ambassador
– Episode #1.5 (2008) … Ambassador
 
2007 Hot Rod
Derrick (uncredited)
 
2007 Acceptable TV (TV series)
Cosby Team Trio
– Gayliens/Mister Sprinkles/Federal Bureau of Abdullah/Operation Kitten Calendar (2007) … Cosby Team Trio (voice)
 
2005 Channy Awards (TV series short)
Various
 
2005 House of Cosbys (TV series short)
Cosby Team TriOsby
– Episode #1.4 (2005) … Cosby Team TriOsby (voice)
– Episode #1.3 (2005) … Cosby Team TriOsby (voice)
 
2005 Awesometown (TV short)
Host/Various
 
2004 Just 2 Guyz (short)
 
2004 Football Town (short)
 
2004 Channel 101 (TV movie)
Walt Rice
 
2003 Ignition Buzz TV Countdown (TV series short)
Matt
 
2002 Stork Patrol (short)
 
2001 White Power (TV short)
Kiv
 
2001 Ka-Blamo! (short)
 
Show ShowEditor (12 titles)
2005 B.P.D. (TV short)
 
2005 My Pants (short)
 
2004 Just 2 Guyz (short)
 
2004 Football Town (short)
 
2004 Channel 101 (TV movie) (segment "Football Town")
 
2003 The 'Bu (TV series short)
 
2003 Ignition Buzz TV Countdown (TV series short)
 
2003 Nintendo Cartoon Hour (short)
 
2003 Regarding Ardy (TV movie)
 
2002 Stork Patrol (short)
 
2001 White Power (TV short)
 
2001 Ka-Blamo! (short)
 
Show ShowMusic Department (2 titles)
2005-2009 Saturday Night Live (TV series) (music recordist - 6 episodes)
– Bradley Cooper/TV on the Radio (2009) (music recordist - as The Lonely Island)
– John Malkovich/T.I. (2008) (music recordist - as The Lonely Island)
– Jon Hamm/Coldplay (2008) (music recordist - as The Lonely Island)
– Michael Phelps/Lil' Wayne (2008) (music recordist - as The Lonely Island)
– Natalie Portman/Fall Out Boy (2006) (music recordist - as The Lonely Island)
See all 6 episodes »
 
2005 Awesometown (TV short) (composer: theme music, music recordist - as The Lonely Island)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (2 titles)
2005 2005 MTV Movie Awards (TV special) (consultant)
 
2004 2004 MTV Movie Awards (TV special) (consultant)
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2011 Funny or Die Presents... (TV series) (special thanks - 4 episodes)
– Episode #2.9 (2011) (special thanks)
– Episode #2.8 (2011) (special thanks)
– Episode #2.7 (2011) (special thanks)
– Episode #2.6 (2011) (special thanks)
 
2010 The Legend of Action Man (thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (14 titles)
2011-2013 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Himself
– Adam Levine/Kendrick Lamar (2013) … Himself (uncredited)
– Will Ferrell/Usher (2012) … Himself (uncredited)
– Tina Fey/Ellie Goulding (2011) … Himself (uncredited)
 
2011 The 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2011 The Wendy Williams Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 May 2011 (2011) … Himself
 
2011 The 2011 Comedy Awards
Himself
 
2009-2011 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Himself / Himself - The Lonely Island
– Magic Johnson/The Lonely Island/Joey Kola (2011) … Himself - The Lonely Island
– Episode #1.203 (2010) … Himself (uncredited)
– Episode #1.131 (2009) … Himself (uncredited)
– Episode #1.42 (2009) … Himself (as The Lonely Island)
 
2011 Saturday Night Live Backstage (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! (TV series)
Himself
– Tennis (2009) … Himself
 
2007 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 1 August 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 Comic-Con 2007 Live (TV movie)
Himself
 
2005 Channy Awards (TV series short)
Himself
– Episode #3.1 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 The 'Bu (TV series short)
Himself
– We Didn't Do the 'Bu This Month (2005) … Himself
 
2004 40 Most Awesomely Bad Dirrty Songs... Ever (TV special documentary)
Himself/Panel (as The Lonely Island)
 
2003 Computerman (TV series)
Himself
– Computerman Auditions (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Regarding Ardy (TV movie)
Himself (as Kiv)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2006 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Directed the music video of the song "The Great Escape" by We are Scientists, off its album "With Love and Squalor." See more »

Official Sites:

The Lonely Island | See more »

Alternate Names:

The Dudes | Kiv | The Lonely Island

Height:

5' 10½" (1.79 m)
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

Received a Grammy nomination (as member of The Lonely Island) for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for the song "I'm on a Boat" (feat. T-Pain) in 2010. See more »

Nickname:

Kiv See more »

Star Sign:

Sagittarius