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Akiva Schaffer was born in Berkeley, California, United States on December 1, 1977. Akiva Schaffer is credited as a film director, screenwriter and film producer. That works out to 48 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Berkeley High School and University of California, Santa Cruz.
My Take
Akiva Schaffer represents something I deeply admire: building a career out of doing something genuinely stupid with your best friends, and refusing to grow out of it. The Lonely Island, formed with childhood pals Andy Samberg and Jorma Taccone, turned scrappy Channel 101 videos into a Saturday Night Live institution. What impresses me is his range, writer, director, producer, editor, even rapper, which signals someone who actually loves the craft of making things, not just the spotlight. Comedy is unforgiving, and sustaining it for two decades takes real discipline behind the goofiness. To me he is proof that play, taken seriously, is a legitimate art form.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Akiva Schaffer
- Name (Japanese)
- アキヴァ・シェイファー
- Reading
- あきゔぁ・しぇいふぁー
- Born
- December 1, 1977 (age 48)
- Origin
- Berkeley, California, United States
- Occupation
- film director / screenwriter / film producer / film editor / songwriter
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Snake
2. Background
- High school
- Berkeley High School
- University
- University of California, Santa Cruz
3. Links
4. About this entry
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- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Akiva Schaffer born?
Akiva Schaffer was born on December 1, 1977 and is 48 years old.
Where is Akiva Schaffer from?
Akiva Schaffer is from Berkeley, California, United States.
What does Akiva Schaffer do?
Akiva Schaffer works as film director, screenwriter, film producer, film editor, songwriter.
Where did Akiva Schaffer study?
Akiva Schaffer attended University of California, Santa Cruz.
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