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Akiva Schaffer

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One-third of the Lonely Island comedy team with Andy Samberg and Jorma Taccone. See more trivia »

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in Berkeley, California, USA
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2005-2011 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
– Justin Timberlake/Lady Gaga (2011) (writer)
– Ed Helms/Paul Simon (2011) (writer)
– Tina Fey/Ellie Goulding (2011) (writer)
– Helen Mirren/Foo Fighters (2011) (writer)
– Elton John/Leon Russell (2011)
See all 114 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)
 
2006 Channel 101 (TV movie) (segment "The 'Bu" / as The Lonely Island)
 
2005 Lazy Sunday (short)
 
2005 2005 MTV Movie Awards (TV special)
 
2005 Awesometown (TV short)
 
2004 G-Phoria 2004 (TV documentary)
 
2004 2004 MTV Movie Awards (TV special)
 
2003 Regarding Ardy (TV movie) (creator / as The Dudes)
 
2001 White Power (TV short) (creator / as Kiv)
 
Show ShowDirector (13 titles)
2012 Neighborhood Watch (post-production)
 
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
 
2006 Channel 101 (TV movie) (segment "The 'Bu" / as The Lonely Island)
 
2005 Lazy Sunday (short)
 
2005 Awesometown (TV short)
 
2003 Regarding Ardy (TV movie)
 
2001 White Power (TV short)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (8 titles)
2005-2010 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
– 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)
– Amy Poehler/Katy Perry (2010) (writer: "Theme from Boogerman" - uncredited)
– Jude Law/Pearl Jam (2010) (writer: "Boombox" - uncredited)
See all 36 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")
 
2006 Channel 101 (TV movie) (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")
 
2003 Regarding Ardy (TV movie) (performer: "Tiny Dancer", "Ardy Party")
 
2001 White Power (TV short) (writer: "Ka-Blamo!" / performer: "Ka-Blamo!")
 
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 ShowProducer (6 titles)
2010 MacGruber (executive producer)
 
2009 2009 MTV Movie Awards (TV movie) (co-producer)
 
2006 Channel 101 (TV movie) (producer - segment "The 'Bu" / as The Lonely Island)
 
2005 Awesometown (TV short) (executive producer)
 
2003 Regarding Ardy (TV movie) (producer)
 
2001 White Power (TV short) (producer)
 
Show ShowActor (5 titles)
2007 Hot Rod
Derrick (uncredited)
 
2007 Acceptable TV (TV series)
Cosby Team Trio
– Kosbees (2007) … Cosby Team Trio (voice)
 
2006 Channel 101 (TV movie)
Various (as The Lonely Island)
 
2005 Awesometown (TV short)
Host/Various
 
2001 White Power (TV short)
Kiv
 
Show ShowEditor (3 titles)
2006 Channel 101 (TV movie) (segment "The 'Bu")
 
2003 Regarding Ardy (TV movie)
 
2001 White Power (TV short)
 
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 (12 titles)
2011 The 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2011 The Wendy Williams Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 May 2011 (2011) … Himself
 
2008-2011 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Bad Guy / DJ / Guy Selling Gun / …
– Tina Fey/Ellie Goulding (2011) … Himself (uncredited)
– 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)
See all 7 episodes »
 
2011 The Comedy Awards (TV movie)
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
 
2004 40 Most Awesomely Bad Dirrty Songs... Ever (TV special documentary)
Himself/Panel (as The Lonely Island)
 
2003 Computerman (TV series short)
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:

Album (as the Lonely Island), "Incredibad," Universal Republic Records 179 690, 2009. See more »

Official Sites:

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Alternate Names:

The Dudes | Kiv | The Lonely Island
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Trivia:

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

Nickname:

Kiv See more »

Star Sign:

Sagittarius