Taika Waititi

Born: 1975-08-16

From: Wellington, New Zealand

Known For: Directing

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 ha...

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2021

The Electrical Life of Louis Wain

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2022

Lightyear

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1999

Scarfies

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2011

Green Lantern

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2021

The Suicide Squad

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2010

Boy

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2019

Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee

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2023

Next Goal Wins

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2004

Toy Boy

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2013

The Captain

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2014

What We Do in the Shadows

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2004

Heinous Crime

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2022

Thor: Love and Thunder

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2022

Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Thor: Love and Thunder

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2007

Eagle vs Shark

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2002

Tongan Ninja

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2016

Hunt for the Wilderpeople

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2024

Time Bandits

character - Supreme Being

2023

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Next Goal Wins

character - American Samoan Priest

History of the World: Part II

character - Sigmund Freud

2022

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Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Thor: Love and Thunder

character - Self - Writer / Director / Korg

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Thor: Love and Thunder

character - Korg / Old Kronan God (voice)

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Lightyear

character - Mo Morrison (voice)

Our Flag Means Death

character - Edward Teach / Blackbeard

2021

That's My Jam

character - Self - Guest

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The Electrical Life of Louis Wain

character - Max Kase

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Free Guy

character - Antwan

What If...?

character - Korg (voice)

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The Suicide Squad

character - Ratcatcher

RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under

character - Self - Special Guest

2020

Home Movie: The Princess Bride

character - Westley

Russo Bros. Pizza Film School

Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Mandalorian

character - Self - Director & Voice of IG-11

Reunited Apart

character - Self

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Seven Stages to Achieve Eternal Bliss

character - Storsh

2019

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Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee

character - Self (archive footage)

The Mandalorian

character - IG-12 (voice)

The Mandalorian

character - IG-12 / IG-11 (voice)

The Mandalorian

character - IG-11 (voice)

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Jojo Rabbit

character - Adolf

The Kelly Clarkson Show

character - Self

Year of the Rabbit

character - Musician

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Avengers: Endgame

character - Korg (voice)

What We Do in the Shadows

character - Viago Von Dorna Schmarten Scheden Heimburg

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Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen

character - Self

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Life of a Cantipanican

character - Zog the Alien

2018

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Shrimp

character - Bartender

All or Nothing: New Zealand All Blacks

character - Self - Narrator (voice)

Lie Detector

character - Self

2017

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Thor: Ragnarok

character - Korg (voice)

2016

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Poi E: The Story of Our Song

character - Self

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Hunt for the Wilderpeople

character - Minister

2015

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

character - Self

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

character - Self

2014

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What We Do in the Shadows

character - Viago

Late Night with Seth Meyers

character - Self

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

character - Self

2013

Rick and Morty

character - Glootie (voice)

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The Captain

character - The Captain

The Last Leg

character - Self

2011

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Green Lantern

character - Tom Kalmaku

2010

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42 One Dream Rush

Radiradirah

character - Various

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Boy

character - Alamein

2007

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Eagle vs Shark

character - Gordon

Flight of the Conchords

character - Gypsy Kings Fan

2005

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Futile Attraction

character - Waiter

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Falling Leaves

character - Bodil de Resny

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What We Do in the Shadows: Interviews with Some Vampires

character - Viago

2004

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Heinous Crime

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Frodo Is Great... Who Is That?!!

character - Self / Frodo Baggins

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Toy Boy

character - Jack Hammer

2003

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

character - Self

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

character - Self

2002

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Tongan Ninja

character - Graham (voice)

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A Place To Stand

character - Vietnam Soldier

The Strip

character - Mostin

2001

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Snakeskin

character - Nelson

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A New Way Home

character - Max

1999

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Scarfies

character - Alex

1996

The Daily Show

character - Self

1994

MTV Europe Music Awards

character - Self - Host

1989

The Simpsons

character - Taika Waititi / Daerius D'Avignon (voice)

1953

The Oscars

character - Self

1900

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Meet the Josh

character - Himself

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Place To Be

character - Nelson

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Fing!

character - The Viscount

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Team Thor

Taika Waititi: Writer (Writing)2016-08-28

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Team Thor

Taika Waititi: Director (Directing)2016-08-28

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Eagle vs Shark

Taika Waititi: Director (Directing)2007-07-15

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Eagle vs Shark

Taika Waititi: Screenplay (Writing)2007-07-15

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Blazed

Taika Waititi: Director (Directing)2013-09-13

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Boy

Taika Waititi: Writer (Writing)2010-03-25

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Boy

Taika Waititi: Director (Directing)2010-03-25

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Baby Done

Taika Waititi: Executive Producer (Production)2020-10-22

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Two Cars, One Night

Taika Waititi: Writer (Writing)2004-06-09

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Two Cars, One Night

Taika Waititi: Director (Directing)2004-06-09

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Frybread Face and Me

Taika Waititi: Executive Producer (Production)2023-11-24

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What We Do in the Shadows

Taika Waititi: Director (Directing)2014-06-19

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What We Do in the Shadows

Taika Waititi: Writer (Writing)2014-06-19

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Thor: Love and Thunder

Taika Waititi: Writer (Writing)2022-07-06

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Heinous Crime

Taika Waititi: Director (Directing)2004-08-14

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Heinous Crime

Taika Waititi: Writer (Writing)2004-08-14

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Team Darryl

Taika Waititi: Writer (Writing)2018-02-20

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Team Thor

Taika Waititi: Producer (Production)2016-08-28

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Your Name Isn't English

Taika Waititi: Executive Producer (Production)2018-12-31

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What We Do in the Shadows

Taika Waititi: Producer (Production)2014-06-19

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Eagle vs Shark

Taika Waititi: Story (Writing)2007-07-15

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Tower of Terror

Taika Waititi: Director (Directing)

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The Incal

Taika Waititi: Director (Directing)

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The Incal

Taika Waititi: Script (Crew)

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Night Raiders

Taika Waititi: Executive Producer (Production)2021-10-08

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Akira

Taika Waititi: Director (Directing)

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Akira

Taika Waititi: Writer (Writing)

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Thor: Ragnarok

Taika Waititi: Director (Directing)2017-10-02

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Hunt for the Wilderpeople

Taika Waititi: Screenplay (Writing)2016-03-31

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Hunt for the Wilderpeople

Taika Waititi: Director (Directing)2016-03-31

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We Were Dangerous

Taika Waititi: Executive Producer (Production)2024-08-22

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The Mountain

Taika Waititi: Executive Producer (Production)2024-03-28

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Team Thor: Part 2

Taika Waititi: Writer (Writing)2017-02-14

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Tama Tū

Taika Waititi: Director (Directing)2004-10-21

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Tama Tū

Taika Waititi: Writer (Writing)2004-10-21

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Klara and the Sun

Taika Waititi: Producer (Production)

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Heinous Crime

Taika Waititi: Camera Operator (Camera)2004-08-14

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What We Do in the Shadows: Interviews with Some Vampires

Taika Waititi: Director (Directing)2005-01-01

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What We Do in the Shadows: Interviews with Some Vampires

Taika Waititi: Writer (Writing)2005-01-01

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The Captain

Taika Waititi: Writer (Writing)2013-08-08

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What We Do in the Shadows: Interviews with Some Vampires

Taika Waititi: Executive Producer (Production)2005-01-01

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Eagle vs Shark

Taika Waititi: Casting (Production)2007-07-15

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Hunt for the Wilderpeople

Taika Waititi: Producer (Production)2016-03-31

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Red, White & Brass

Taika Waititi: Executive Producer (Production)2023-03-23

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Klara and the Sun

Taika Waititi: Director (Directing)

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The Breaker Upperers

Taika Waititi: Executive Producer (Production)2018-03-10

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Team Darryl

Taika Waititi: Director (Directing)2018-02-20

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42 One Dream Rush

Taika Waititi: Director (Directing)2010-09-15

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Moana

Taika Waititi: Thanks (Crew)2016-10-13

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Jojo Rabbit

Taika Waititi: Director (Directing)2019-10-18

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Jojo Rabbit

Taika Waititi: Screenplay (Writing)2019-10-18

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Jojo Rabbit

Taika Waititi: Producer (Production)2019-10-18

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James

Taika Waititi: Director (Directing)

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Next Goal Wins

Taika Waititi: Director (Directing)2023-11-16

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Next Goal Wins

Taika Waititi: Screenplay (Writing)2023-11-16

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Thor: Love and Thunder

Taika Waititi: Director (Directing)2022-07-06

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Next Goal Wins

Taika Waititi: Producer (Production)2023-11-16

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Team Thor: Part 2

Taika Waititi: Director (Directing)2017-02-14

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We're Wolves

Taika Waititi: Writer (Writing)

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The Boy & the Octopus

Taika Waititi: Director (Directing)2024-11-12

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Falling Leaves

Taika Waititi: Director (Directing)2005-03-05

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Falling Leaves

Taika Waititi: Producer (Production)2005-03-05

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Falling Leaves

Taika Waititi: Writer (Writing)2005-03-05

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Falling Leaves

Taika Waititi: Director of Photography (Camera)2005-03-05

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Falling Leaves

Taika Waititi: Editor (Editing)2005-03-05

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Flight of the Conchords

Taika Waititi: Director (Directing)

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Super City

Taika Waititi: Director (Directing)

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Wellington Paranormal

Taika Waititi: Executive Producer (Production)

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What We Do in the Shadows

Taika Waititi: Executive Producer (Production)

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What We Do in the Shadows

Taika Waititi: Director (Directing)

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Reservation Dogs

Taika Waititi: Executive Producer (Production)

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Our Flag Means Death

Taika Waititi: Director (Directing)

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Our Flag Means Death

Taika Waititi: Executive Producer (Production)

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The Mandalorian

Taika Waititi: Director (Directing)

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Reservation Dogs

Taika Waititi: Writer (Writing)

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What We Do in the Shadows

Taika Waititi: Original Film Writer (Writing)

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Flight of the Conchords

Taika Waititi: Writer (Writing)

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Time Bandits

Taika Waititi: Executive Producer (Production)

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Time Bandits

Taika Waititi: Writer (Writing)

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Time Bandits

Taika Waititi: Director (Directing)

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Interior Chinatown

Taika Waititi: Executive Producer (Production)

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Interior Chinatown

Taika Waititi: Director (Directing)

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Reservation Dogs

Taika Waititi: Creator (Creator)

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Wellington Paranormal

Taika Waititi: Creator (Creator)

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Time Bandits

Taika Waititi: Creator (Creator)

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