Akiva Schaffer, 1977
Writers · December 1, 1977
Akiva Schaffer
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Akiva Schaffer is 48 years old, born December 1, 1977 in United States · Sagittarius.
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About
Akiva Schaffer turned comedy music videos into a decade of SNL dominance and blockbuster film directing. Born in the US in 1977, Schaffer co-founded The Lonely Island with childhood friends Andy Samberg and Jorma Taccone, pioneering digital shorts like "Lazy Sunday" and "I'm on a Boat". He later directed Hot Rod, Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping, and Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers. A Sagittarius with Life Path 1 energy, he balances comedy music albums with film and TV production.
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Biography
Akiva Schaffer shaped digital comedy at the intersection of music, sketch, and film. Born December 1, 1977, in the US, Schaffer is a writer, producer, director, comedian, actor, and rapper who grew up alongside Andy Samberg and Jorma Taccone. The three formed The Lonely Island and began posting videos on Channel 101; in 2005, SNL brought all three on staff, with Schaffer as a writer. At SNL, The Lonely Island pioneered the digital short—a pre-YouTube sketch format that defined early 2000s comedy. Hits like "Lazy Sunday," "Dick in a Box," "I Just Had Sex," and "I'm on a Boat" became cultural reference points. Schaffer also released albums with the group: Incredibad, Turtleneck & Chain, and The Wack Album. After SNL, he transitioned to film directing, helming Hot Rod, The Watch, Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping, Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers, and The Naked Gun. Beyond directing, Schaffer produced MacGruber, Pen15, I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson, and Palm Springs. As a screenwriter and multihyphenate creator, he works across comedy, music, and narrative film. Born under Sagittarius with a Life Path 1—the innovator and trailblazer—Schaffer's career reflects both collaborative instinct (The Lonely Island) and solo creative vision (film direction).
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Trivia
- Schaffer, Samberg, and Taccone were childhood friends before forming The Lonely Island and launching on Channel 101.
- "Lazy Sunday" was one of the earliest SNL digital shorts to go viral, predating mainstream social media sharing.
- Schaffer directed The Naked Gun, a reboot of the classic 1980s–90s comedy film series.
- He produced I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson, a sketch series that won Emmys.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Leader
Independent, ambitious, and self-reliant. Akiva Schaffer tend to step into pioneer roles early and prefer setting direction over following it.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Tian XiweiOx · 1997
- Janhvi KapoorOx · 1997
- Bella MacleanOx · 1997
- Jung Chae-yeonOx · 1997
- Charithra ChandranOx · 1997
CHALLENGING
- Kendall JennerPig · 1995
- Brian May
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- How old is Akiva Schaffer?
- Akiva Schaffer is 48 years old (born December 1, 1977).
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- Akiva Schaffer was born on December 1, 1977.
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- Akiva Schaffer is a Sagittarius, born December 1, 1977.
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- Akiva Schaffer was born in 1977, the year of the Fire Snake.
- Where is Akiva Schaffer from?
- Akiva Schaffer is from United States.
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- Akiva Schaffer is a writer.
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