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 the world in 2022. His feature films Boy (2010) and Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016) have each been the top-grossing New Zealand film. Waititi's 2003 short film Two Cars, One Night earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Live Action Short Film. He co-wrote, co-directed and starred in the horror comedy film What We Do in the Shadows (2014) with Jemaine Clement, which was adapted into a television series of the same name in 2019. The series has been nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for ...
Avengers: Endgame
2019
Thor: Ragnarok
2017
Thor: Love and Thunder
2022
The Suicide Squad
2021
Free Guy
2021
Jojo Rabbit
2019
Lightyear
2022
Green Lantern
2011
What We Do in the Shadows
2014
The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender
2026
Hunt for the Wilderpeople
2016
Next Goal Wins
2023
The Electrical Life of Louis Wain
2021
Boy
2010
Eagle vs Shark
2007
Fing!
2026
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Thor: Love and Thunder
2022
Shrimp
2018
Seven Stages to Achieve Eternal Bliss
2020
Imagine
2026
Snakeskin
2001
Frodo Is Great... Who Is That?!!
2004
Tongan Ninja
2002
42 One Dream Rush
2010
Toy Boy
2004
Scarfies
1999
Poi E: The Story of Our Song
2016
The Captain
2013
Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen
2019
Deadpool and Korg React
2021
Meet the Josh
N/A
What We Do in the Shadows: Interviews with Some Vampires
2005
A New Way Home
2001
Futile Attraction
2005
Hautoa Mā! The Rise of Māori Cinema
2016
Heinous Crime
2004
Life of a Cantipanican
2019
Falling Leaves
2005