Taika Waititi
Directing · Writer · Director · Screenplay
Born Aug 16, 1975 · Wellington, New Zealand
Active 1989–present · Awards: New Zealander of the Year, Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay, Writers Guild of America Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, Time 100, Wellingtonian of the Year (category award), Arts Foundation of New Zealand New Generation Award, Arts Foundation Te Tumu Toi Laureate Award
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.
Filmography
Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender (2026) — Gorillavark (voice)Klara and the Sun (2026) — Producer · Director · ScreenplayCharlie vs. the Chocolate Factory (2027) — Willy Wonka (voice) · Executive ProducerA Holiday Short: Best Christmas Ever (2025) — DirectorFing! (2026) — The ViscountAvengers: Endgame (2019) — Korg (voice)Rick and Morty (2013) — Glootie (voice)The Mandalorian (2019) — IG-11 (voice) · IG-12 / IG-11 (voice) · IG-12 (voice) · DirectorThor: Ragnarok (2017) — Korg (voice) · DirectorThe Simpsons (1989) — Taika Waititi / Daerius D'Avignon (voice)Jojo Rabbit (2019) — Adolf · Director · Screenplay · ProducerFree Guy (2021) — AntwanThe Suicide Squad (2021) — RatcatcherWhat If...? (2021) — Korg (voice)What We Do in the Shadows (2014) — Viago · Writer · Director · ProducerHunt for the Wilderpeople (2016) — Minister · Director · Screenplay · ProducerThor: Love and Thunder (2022) — Korg / Old Kronan God (voice) · Writer · DirectorLightyear (2022) — Mo Morrison (voice)What We Do in the Shadows (2019) — Viago Von Dorna Schmarten Scheden Heimburg · Executive Producer · Director · Original Film WriterFlight of the Conchords (2007) — Gypsy Kings Fan · Director · WriterGreen Lantern (2011) — Tom KalmakuReservation Dogs (2021) — Executive Producer · Writer · CreatorTeam Thor (2016) — Writer · Director · ProducerBoy (2010) — Alamein · Writer · Director