Taika Waititi
Date of birth: 1975-08-16
Place of birth: Wellington, New Zealand
Known for: Directing
Also known as: Taika David Cohen, 타이카 와이티티, Тайка Вайтіті, טאיקה וואיטיטי, טאיקה דייוויד כהן, تایکا وایتیتی
Biography
Taika David Cohen ONZM (born 16 August 1975), known professionally as Taika Waititi(/ˈtaɪkə ˈwaɪtɪti/ TY-kə WY-tee-tee), is a New Zealand filmmaker, actor and comedian. He is known for directing quirky comedy films and has expanded his career as a voice actor and producer on numerous projects. He has received multiple accolades, including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award and a Grammy Award. Time magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2022. His feature films Boy (2010) and Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016) have each been the top-grossing New Zealand film. Waititi's 2003 short film Two Cars, One Night earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Live Action Short Film. He co-wrote, co-directed and starred in the horror comedy film What We Do in the Shadows (2014) with Jemaine Clement, which was adapted into a television series of the same name in 2019. The series has been nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series. His directing credits include the superhero films Thor: Ragnarok (2017) and Thor: Love and Thunder (2022), as well as the black comedy film Jojo Rabbit (2019), the last of which he also wrote and starred in as an imaginary version of Adolf Hitler. Jojo Rabbit received six Academy Award nominations and won Best Adapted Screenplay. Waititi also earned a Grammy Award for producing the film's soundtrack. In television, Waititi co-created and produced the comedy-drama series Reservation Dogs and directed, produced, and starred in the comedy Our Flag Means Death. In addition to directing an episode of The Mandalorian series, he voiced the character IG-11, for which he was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance. Description above from the Wikipedia article Taika Waititi, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Movie Credits
The Electrical Life of Louis Wain
2021-10-21
The extraordinary true story of eccentric British artist Louis Wain, whose playful, sometimes even p
Lightyear
2022-06-15
Legendary Space Ranger Buzz Lightyear embarks on an intergalactic adventure alongside a group of amb
Scarfies
1999-08-05
This dark comedy is set in Dunedin, New Zealand. A university student finds an old "abandoned" house
Green Lantern
2011-06-14
For centuries, a small but powerful force of warriors called the Green Lantern Corps has sworn to ke
The Suicide Squad
2021-07-28
Supervillains Harley Quinn, Bloodsport, Peacemaker and a collection of nutty cons at Belle Reve pris
Boy
2010-03-25
Boy, an 11-year-old child and devout Michael Jackson fan who lives on the east coast of New Zealand
Next Goal Wins
2023-11-16
Dutch coach Thomas Rongen attempts the nearly impossible task of turning the American Samoa soccer t
Toy Boy
2004-07-20
A couple buys a blow up doll as a joke, but soon the doll begins to reveal that it has a consciousne
The Captain
2013-08-08
A hungover plane captain wakes up to discover he's done a very bad thing.
What We Do in the Shadows
2014-06-19
Vampire housemates try to cope with the complexities of modern life and show a newly turned hipster
Heinous Crime
2004-08-14
Two players, one heinous crime to be revealed. Wellington Winner of 48 Hours Furious Filmmaking 200
Thor: Love and Thunder
2022-07-06
After his retirement is interrupted by Gorr the God Butcher, a galactic killer who seeks the extinct
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Thor: Love and Thunder
2022-09-08
Settle in with the likes of Taika Waititi, Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Christian Bale, and Tes
Eagle vs Shark
2007-07-15
Love blossoms for Lily over double Meaty Boy burgers at mid-day when uber-computer nerd Jarrod comes
Tongan Ninja
2002-11-08
The Tongan Ninja is dispatched to the island nation of New Zealand in order to help a brother of his
Hunt for the Wilderpeople
2016-01-22
Ricky is a defiant young city kid who finds himself on the run with his cantankerous foster uncle in
Poi E: The Story of Our Song
2016-08-04
Written and directed by Tearepa Kahi (Mt Zion) and starring Maaka Pohatu (The Modern Maori Quartet,
Snakeskin
2001-10-01
A hitchhiker takes two kids on the ride of their dreams, but they soon learn that their newfound her
What We Do in the Shadows: Interviews with Some Vampires
2005-01-01
Who says being an undead creature of the night is easy? With that in mind, three ancient friends—cen
Frodo Is Great... Who Is That?!!
2004-07-23
The documentary looks at the rise to celebrity status of NZ actor and musician Bret McKenzie, who ap
Futile Attraction
2005-04-16
A mockumentary about a film crew making a New Zealand reality television show about a couple broug
Thor: Ragnarok
2017-10-02
Thor is imprisoned on the other side of the universe and finds himself in a race against time to get
Seven Stages to Achieve Eternal Bliss
2020-03-06
A small-town couple finds the perfect apartment in the big city, except there's one catch: the apart
Jojo Rabbit
2019-10-18
Jojo, a lonely German boy during World War II has his world shaken when he learns that his single mo
Shrimp
2018-09-22
Shrimp explores the strange, interwoven and often hilarious daily lives of the women and men who wor
Free Guy
2021-08-11
A bank teller discovers he is actually a background player in an open-world video game, and decides
Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen
2019-01-28
This film is an intimate portrayal of pioneering filmmaker Merata Mita told through the eyes of her
A New Way Home
2001-01-01
An alcoholic man in a wheelchair kidnaps his daughter from his ex-wife.
Avengers: Endgame
2019-04-24
After the devastating events of Avengers: Infinity War, the universe is in ruins due to the efforts
Life of a Cantipanican
2019-01-05
Zog the Alien goes about his daily routine ... until it is rudely interrupted by an unwanted guest.
Falling Leaves
2005-03-05
Falling Leaves is a heartfelt and quirky short film by Taika Waititi, blending his signature humor w
Meet the Josh
Josh, a disgraced marine, moves to LA to follow his dream of making a fourth Meet the Parents movie.
A Place To Stand
2002-07-28
Actor Wi Kuki Kaa plays Tiare, a Vietnam War veteran who is dislocated by his experiences of war, an
Place To Be
No-nonsense Brooke and discombobulated divorcee Nelson travel from Chicago to New York to return a l
Fing!
2026-01-24
Librarians Mr. and Mrs. Meek indulge their demanding daughter Myrtle's every wish. When she wants a
42 One Dream Rush
2010-09-15
An omnibus project bringing together acclaimed directors from around the world, each contributing a
Save Ralph
2021-04-06
Deadpool and Korg React
2021-07-13
Deadpool and Korg react to the trailer of Free Guy (2021).
The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender
2026-10-09
Avatar Aang, the world’s last Airbender, learns of an ancient power that could save his culture from