Director · Actor

Taika Waititi

1975

Who they are

Born: 16 August 1975, Wellington, New Zealand
Known for: Boy, What We Do in the Shadows, Hunt for the Wilderpeople

Taika Waititi is a New Zealand filmmaker, actor and comedian known for blending deadpan, humane comedy with offbeat storytelling. He rose from small New Zealand films to direct Marvel blockbusters and the Oscar-winning Jojo Rabbit, helping bring a distinctive Indigenous and Pacific voice into mainstream cinema.

Where to start

Boy (2010)Log in to add it to the library
His breakout feature, a coming-of-age comedy that became the top-grossing homegrown New Zealand film at the time.
What We Do in the Shadows (2014)Log in to add it to the library
Vampire mockumentary co-directed with Jemaine Clement; became a cult hit and inspired a TV series.
Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016)In the library
Adventure comedy that broke New Zealand box-office records and raised his international profile.
Thor: Ragnarok (2017)Log in to add it to the library
Revitalised the Thor series with a comic tone and marked his move into major studio filmmaking.
Jojo Rabbit (2019)In the library
Anti-hate satire set in Nazi Germany; won him the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay.

Their films in the library

Awards

2005: Academy Award nomination, Best Live Action Short Film (Two Cars, One Night)
2020: Academy Award, Best Adapted Screenplay (Jojo Rabbit)
2020: BAFTA Award, Best Adapted Screenplay (Jojo Rabbit)

The full list · 53

1999ScarfiesLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Alex
2001SnakeskinLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Nelson
2001A New Way HomeLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Max
2002Tongan NinjaLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Graham (voice)
2002A Place To StandLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Vietnam Soldier
2004Two Cars, One NightLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
2004Tama TūLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
2004Heinous CrimeLog in to add it to the libraryActor · Director
2004Frodo Is Great... Who Is That?!!Log in to add it to the libraryActor as Self / Frodo Baggins
2004Toy BoyLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Jack Hammer
2005What We Do in the Shadows: Interviews with Some VampiresLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Viago · Director
2005Futile AttractionLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Waiter
2005Falling LeavesLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Bodil de Resny · Director
2007Eagle vs SharkLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Gordon · Director
2010BoyLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Alamein · Director
201042 One Dream RushLog in to add it to the libraryActor · Director
2011Green LanternLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Tom Kalmaku
2013The CaptainLog in to add it to the libraryActor as The Captain
2013BlazedLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
2014What We Do in the ShadowsLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Viago · Director
2014Vampire's Guide to VellingtonLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Viago
2014Behind the Lid - Vellington SignLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Viago
2016Hunt for the WilderpeopleLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Minister · Director
2016Team ThorLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
2016Poi E: The Story of Our SongLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2016Hautoa Mā! The Rise of Māori CinemaLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2017Thor: RagnarokLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Korg (voice) · Director
2017Team Thor: Part 2Log in to add it to the libraryDirector
2018Team DarrylLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
2018ShrimpLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Bartender
2018Marvel Studios: The First 10 Years - More Than a HeroLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2018Getting in Touch with your Inner ThorLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2019Avengers: EndgameLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Korg (voice)
2019Jojo RabbitLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Adolf · Director
2019Merata: How Mum Decolonised the ScreenLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
2019Life of a CantipanicanLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Zog the Alien
2020Seven Stages to Achieve Eternal BlissLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Storsh
2021Free GuyLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Antwan
2021The Suicide SquadLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Ratcatcher
2021The Electrical Life of Louis WainLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Max Kase
2022Thor: Love and ThunderLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Korg / Old Kronan God (voice) · Director
2022LightyearLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Mo Morrison (voice)
2022Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Thor: Love and ThunderLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self - Writer / Director / Korg
2023Next Goal WinsLog in to add it to the libraryActor as American Samoan Priest · Director
2024The Boy & the OctopusLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
2025A Holiday Short: Best Christmas EverLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
2026Avatar Aang: The Last AirbenderLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Gorillavark (voice)
2026LEGO Star Wars: The MandalorianLog in to add it to the libraryActor as IG-11 / IG-12 (voice)
2026Place to BeLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Nelson
2026Klara and the SunLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
2026ImagineLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Zombie Taika (voice)
2027FING!Log in to add it to the libraryActor as The Viscount
2027Charlie vs. the Chocolate FactoryLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Willy Wonka (voice)

Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.