Taika Waititi
Personal Info
Know For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1975-08-16 (50 years old)
Place of Birth
Wellington, New Zealand
Also known As
Taika David Cohen
타이카 와이티티
Тайка Вайтіті
טאיקה וואיטיטי
טאיקה דייוויד כהן
تایکا وایتیتی
Taika Waititi
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 hi...
Acting
2021
as Max Kase
2022
as Mo Morrison (voice)
1999
as Alex
2011
as Tom Kalmaku
2021
as Ratcatcher
2010
as Alamein
2019
as Self (archive footage)
2023
as American Samoan Priest
2004
as Jack Hammer
2013
as The Captain
2014
as Viago
2004
2022
as Korg / Old Kronan God (voice)
2022
as Self - Writer / Director / Korg
2007
as Gordon
2002
as Graham (voice)
2016
as Minister
2016
as Self
2001
as Nelson
2005
as Waiter
2004
as Self / Frodo Baggins
2017
as Korg (voice)
2020
2019
as Adolf
2018
as Bartender
2021
as Antwan
2019
2001
as Max
2019
as Korg (voice)
2019
as Zog the Alien
2005
as Bodil de Resny
-
as Himself
2002
as Vietnam Soldier
-
as Nelson
-
as The Viscount
2021
as Ralph (voice)
Production
2016
as Director
2016
as Writer
2007
as Director
2007
as Screenplay
2013
as Director
2010
as Director
2010
as Writer
2020
as Executive Producer
2004
as Director
2004
as Writer
2023
as Executive Producer
2014
as Director
2014
as Writer
2022
as Writer
2004
as Director
2004
as Writer
2016
as Producer
2018
as Writer
2018
as Executive Producer
2014
as Producer
2007
as Story
-
as Director
-
as Director
-
as Script
2021
as Executive Producer
2017
as Director
2016
as Director
2016
as Screenplay
2024
as Executive Producer
2024
as Executive Producer
2017
as Writer
2004
as Director
2004
as Writer
-
as Producer
2004
as Camera Operator
2005
2005
as Executive Producer
2013
as Writer
2016
as Producer
2007
as Casting
2023
as Executive Producer
-
as Director
2018
as Executive Producer
2018
as Director
2010
as Director
2016
as Thanks
2019
as Director
2019
as Screenplay
2019
as Producer
-
as Director
2023
as Director
2023
as Screenplay
2022
as Director
2023
as Producer
2017
as Director
-
as Writer
2024
as Director
2005
as Director
2005
as Producer
2005
as Writer
2005
as Director of Photography
2005
as Editor
2010
as Director
-
as Executive Producer
-
as Writer
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