Taika Waititi
Known for exceptional directing in global cinema.
Profession
Directing
Birthday
16 Aug 1975
Age
51 Years
Born In
Wellington, New Zealand
Total Projects
79
Years Active
73 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.8 ★
Overview
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...
Known For
The Simpsons
1989
The Daily Show
1996
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender
2026
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
Rick and Morty
2013
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
The Mandalorian
2019
The Mandalorian
2019
Filmography
movie
Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender
Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender
as Gorillavark (voice)
movie
Imagine
Imagine
as Zombie Taika (voice)
movie
Fing!
Fing!
as The Viscount
tv
It's Florida, Man.
It's Florida, Man.
as Doctor Orlando
tv
Time Bandits
Time Bandits
as Supreme Being
tv
Conan O'Brien Must Go
Conan O'Brien Must Go
as Self
movie
Next Goal Wins
Next Goal Wins
as American Samoan Priest
tv
Tour De Rugby
Tour De Rugby
as Self
tv
History of the World: Part II
History of the World: Part II
as Sigmund Freud
movie
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Thor: Love and Thunder
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Thor: Love and Thunder
as Self - Writer / Director / Korg
movie
Thor: Love and Thunder
Thor: Love and Thunder
as Korg / Old Kronan God (voice)
movie
Lightyear
Lightyear
as Mo Morrison (voice)
tv
Our Flag Means Death
Our Flag Means Death
as Edward Teach a.k.a. Blackbeard
tv
That's My Jam
That's My Jam
as Self - Guest
movie
The Electrical Life of Louis Wain
The Electrical Life of Louis Wain
as Max Kase
movie
Free Guy
Free Guy
as Antwan
tv
What If...?
What If...?
as Korg (voice)
movie
The Suicide Squad
The Suicide Squad
as Ratcatcher
movie
Deadpool and Korg React
Deadpool and Korg React
as Korg
tv
Drag Race Down Under
Drag Race Down Under
as Self - Special Guest
tv
Home Movie: The Princess Bride
Home Movie: The Princess Bride
as Westley
tv
Russo Bros. Pizza Film School
Russo Bros. Pizza Film School
tv
Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Mandalorian
Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Mandalorian
as Self - Director & Voice of IG-11
tv
Reunited Apart
Reunited Apart
as Self
movie
Seven Stages to Achieve Eternal Bliss
Seven Stages to Achieve Eternal Bliss
as Storsh
tv
The Mandalorian
The Mandalorian
as IG-12 (voice)
tv
The Mandalorian
The Mandalorian
as IG-12 / IG-11 (voice)
tv
The Mandalorian
The Mandalorian
as IG-11 (voice)
movie
Jojo Rabbit
Jojo Rabbit
as Adolf
tv
The Kelly Clarkson Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
as Self
tv
Year of the Rabbit
Year of the Rabbit
as Musician
movie
Avengers: Endgame
Avengers: Endgame
as Korg (voice)
tv
What We Do in the Shadows
What We Do in the Shadows
as Viago Von Dorna Schmarten Scheden Heimburg
movie
Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen
Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen
as Self
movie
Life of a Cantipanican
Life of a Cantipanican
as Zog the Alien
tv
The Masked Singer
The Masked Singer
as Self - Lucky Duck
movie
Shrimp
Shrimp
as Bartender
tv
Vidéo Club
Vidéo Club
as Self
tv
All or Nothing: New Zealand All Blacks
All or Nothing: New Zealand All Blacks
as Self - Narrator (voice)
movie
Thor: Ragnarok
Thor: Ragnarok
as Korg (voice)
movie
Poi E: The Story of Our Song
Poi E: The Story of Our Song
as Self
movie
Hautoa Mā! The Rise of Māori Cinema
Hautoa Mā! The Rise of Māori Cinema
as Self
movie
Hunt for the Wilderpeople
Hunt for the Wilderpeople
as Minister
tv
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self - Guest
tv
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
as Self
movie
What We Do in the Shadows
What We Do in the Shadows
as Viago
tv
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self
tv
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self
tv
Rick and Morty
Rick and Morty
as Glootie (voice)
movie
The Captain
The Captain
as The Captain
tv
The Last Leg
The Last Leg
as Self
movie
Green Lantern
Green Lantern
as Tom Kalmaku
movie
42 One Dream Rush
42 One Dream Rush
tv
Radiradirah
Radiradirah
as Various
movie
Boy
Boy
as Alamein
tv
Flight of the Conchords
Flight of the Conchords
as Gypsy Kings Fan
movie
Eagle vs Shark
Eagle vs Shark
as Gordon
movie
Futile Attraction
Futile Attraction
as Waiter
movie
Falling Leaves
Falling Leaves
as Bodil de Resny
movie
What We Do in the Shadows: Interviews with Some Vampires
What We Do in the Shadows: Interviews with Some Vampires
as Viago
movie
Heinous Crime
Heinous Crime
movie
Frodo Is Great... Who Is That?!!
Frodo Is Great... Who Is That?!!
as Self / Frodo Baggins
movie
Toy Boy
Toy Boy
as Jack Hammer
tv
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as Self
tv
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self - Guest
movie
Tongan Ninja
Tongan Ninja
as Graham (voice)
movie
A Place To Stand
A Place To Stand
as Vietnam Soldier
tv
Life on Ben
Life on Ben
as Gloob (voice)
tv
The Strip
The Strip
as Mostin
movie
Snakeskin
Snakeskin
as Nelson
movie
A New Way Home
A New Way Home
as Max
movie
Scarfies
Scarfies
as Alex
tv
The Daily Show
The Daily Show
as Self
tv
MTV Europe Music Awards
MTV Europe Music Awards
as Self - Host
tv
The Simpsons
The Simpsons
as Taika Waititi / Daerius D'Avignon (voice)
tv
The Oscars
The Oscars
as Self
movie
Meet the Josh
Meet the Josh
as Self
movie
Place to Be
Place to Be
as Nelson
movie
Charlie vs. the Chocolate Factory
Charlie vs. the Chocolate Factory
as Willy Wonka (voice)