Taika Waititi
Taika David Cohen ONZM (born 16 August 1975), known professionally as Taika Waititi (/ˈtaɪkə ˈwaɪtiti/ TY-kə WY-tee-tee), is a New Zealand filmmaker, writer, actor, and comedian. He has received numerous accolades including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award and a Grammy Award, as well as nominations for two Golden Globe Awards and six Emmy Awards. 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 film entirely funded and produced within New Zealand. Waititi's 2003…
Also Known As
Taika David Cohen
Acting (50)
Charlie vs. the Chocolate Factory
Willy Wonka (voice)
FING!
The Viscount
Place to Be
Nelson
LEGO Star Wars: The Mandalorian
IG-11 / IG-12 (voice)
Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender
Gorillavark (voice)
Imagine
Zombie Taika (voice)
Next Goal Wins
American Samoan Priest
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Thor: Love and Thunder
Self - Writer / Director / Korg
Thor: Love and Thunder
Korg / Old Kronan God (voice)
Lightyear
Mo Morrison (voice)
Our Flag Means Death
Edward Teach a.k.a. Blackbeard
The Electrical Life of Louis Wain
Max Kase
Free Guy
Antwan
The Suicide Squad
Ratcatcher
Drag Race Down Under
Self - Special Guest
Seven Stages to Achieve Eternal Bliss
Storsh
The Mandalorian
IG-12 (voice)
The Mandalorian
IG-12 / IG-11 (voice)
Jojo Rabbit
Adolf
Avengers: Endgame
Korg (voice)
Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen
Self
Life of a Cantipanican
Zog the Alien
Marvel Studios: The First 10 Years - More Than a Hero
Self
Shrimp
Bartender
Getting in Touch with your Inner Thor
Self
Thor: Ragnarok
Korg (voice)
Poi E: The Story of Our Song
Self
Hautoa Mā! The Rise of Māori Cinema
Self
Hunt for the Wilderpeople
Minister
What We Do in the Shadows
Viago
Behind the Lid - Vellington Sign
Viago
Vampire's Guide to Vellington
Viago
Rick and Morty
Glootie (voice)
The Captain
The Captain
Green Lantern
Tom Kalmaku
42 One Dream Rush
Boy
Alamein
Eagle vs Shark
Gordon
Futile Attraction
Waiter
Falling Leaves
Bodil de Resny
What We Do in the Shadows: Interviews with Some Vampires
Viago
Heinous Crime
Frodo Is Great... Who Is That?!!
Self / Frodo Baggins
Toy Boy
Jack Hammer
Tongan Ninja
Graham (voice)
A Place To Stand
Vietnam Soldier
Snakeskin
Nelson
A New Way Home
Max
Scarfies
Alex
Deadpool and Korg React
Korg
Crew (50)
Klara and the Sun
Producer
2026Klara and the Sun
Director
2026
We Were Dangerous
Executive Producer
2024
The Mountain
Executive Producer
2024
Frybread Face and Me
Executive Producer
2023Next Goal Wins
Director
2023
Red, White & Brass
Executive Producer
2023Thor: Love and Thunder
Writer
2022
Night Raiders
Executive Producer
2021
Baby Done
Executive Producer
2020Jojo Rabbit
Director
2019Jojo Rabbit
Screenplay
2019Jojo Rabbit
Producer
2019
Your Name Isn't English
Executive Producer
2018
The Breaker Upperers
Executive Producer
2018
Team Darryl
Writer
2018Team Darryl
Director
2018Thor: Ragnarok
Director
2017
Team Thor: Part 2
Writer
2017
Moana
Thanks
2016
Team Thor
Director
2016Team Thor
Writer
2016Team Thor
Producer
2016Hunt for the Wilderpeople
Director
2016Hunt for the Wilderpeople
Screenplay
2016Hunt for the Wilderpeople
Producer
2016What We Do in the Shadows
Director
2014What We Do in the Shadows
Writer
2014What We Do in the Shadows
Producer
2014
Blazed
Director
2013The Captain
Writer
201342 One Dream Rush
Director
2010Boy
Director
2010Boy
Writer
2010Eagle vs Shark
Director
2007Eagle vs Shark
Screenplay
2007Eagle vs Shark
Story
2007Eagle vs Shark
Casting
2007What We Do in the Shadows: Interviews with Some Vampires
Director
2005What We Do in the Shadows: Interviews with Some Vampires
Writer
2005What We Do in the Shadows: Interviews with Some Vampires
Executive Producer
2005
Tama Tū
Director
2004Tama Tū
Writer
2004Heinous Crime
Director
2004Heinous Crime
Writer
2004Heinous Crime
Camera Operator
2004
Two Cars, One Night
Director
2004Two Cars, One Night
Writer
2004Tower of Terror
Director
James
Director