Taika Waititi
Directing
80
Acting Credits
29
Directed
Biography
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. He has received numerous accolades including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award and a Grammy Award, as well as nominations for two Golden Globe Awards and six Emmy Awards. 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) ...
Known For
Filmography
FING!
2027
as The Viscount
Charlie vs. the Chocolate Factory
2027
as Willy Wonka (voice)
Place to Be
2026
as Nelson
Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender
2026
as Gorillavark (voice)
Imagine
2026
as Zombie Taika (voice)
LEGO Star Wars: The Mandalorian
2026
as IG-11 / IG-12 (voice)
Time Bandits
2024
as Supreme Being
Conan O'Brien Must Go
2024
as Self
It's Florida, Man.
2024
as Doctor Orlando
Next Goal Wins
2023
as American Samoan Priest
History of the World: Part II
2023
as Sigmund Freud
Tour De Rugby
2023
as Self
Lightyear
2022
as Mo Morrison (voice)
Thor: Love and Thunder
2022
as Korg / Old Kronan God (voice)
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Thor: Love and Thunder
2022
as Self - Writer / Director / Korg
Our Flag Means Death
2022
as Edward Teach a.k.a. Blackbeard
The Electrical Life of Louis Wain
2021
as Max Kase
The Suicide Squad
2021
as Ratcatcher
Free Guy
2021
as Antwan
Drag Race Down Under
2021
as Self - Special Guest
What If...?
2021
as Korg (voice)
That's My Jam
2021
as Self - Guest
Seven Stages to Achieve Eternal Bliss
2020
as Storsh
Home Movie: The Princess Bride
2020
as Westley
Reunited Apart
2020
as Self
Russo Bros. Pizza Film School
2020
Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Mandalorian
2020
as Self - Director & Voice of IG-11
Jojo Rabbit
2019
as Adolf
Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen
2019
as Self
Avengers: Endgame
2019
as Korg (voice)
Life of a Cantipanican
2019
as Zog the Alien
The Mandalorian
2019
as IG-12 (voice)
The Mandalorian
2019
as IG-12 / IG-11 (voice)
What We Do in the Shadows
2019
as Viago Von Dorna Schmarten Scheden Heimburg
Year of the Rabbit
2019
as Musician
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
as Self
The Mandalorian
2019
as IG-11 (voice)
The Masked Singer
2019
as Self - Lucky Duck
Shrimp
2018
as Bartender
Getting in Touch with your Inner Thor
2018
as Self
All or Nothing: New Zealand All Blacks
2018
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Thor: Ragnarok
2017
as Korg (voice)
Hunt for the Wilderpeople
2016
as Minister
Poi E: The Story of Our Song
2016
as Self
Hautoa Mā! The Rise of Māori Cinema
2016
as Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self - Guest
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2015
as Self
What We Do in the Shadows
2014
as Viago
Vampire's Guide to Vellington
2014
as Viago
Behind the Lid - Vellington Sign
2014
as Viago
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self
The Captain
2013
as The Captain
Rick and Morty
2013
as Glootie (voice)
The Last Leg
2013
as Self
Green Lantern
2011
as Tom Kalmaku
Boy
2010
as Alamein
42 One Dream Rush
2010
Radiradirah
2010
as Various
Eagle vs Shark
2007
as Gordon
Flight of the Conchords
2007
as Gypsy Kings Fan
What We Do in the Shadows: Interviews with Some Vampires
2005
as Viago
Futile Attraction
2005
as Waiter
Falling Leaves
2005
as Bodil de Resny
Toy Boy
2004
as Jack Hammer
Heinous Crime
2004
Frodo Is Great... Who Is That?!!
2004
as Self / Frodo Baggins
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Guest
Tongan Ninja
2002
as Graham (voice)
A Place To Stand
2002
as Vietnam Soldier
The Strip
2002
as Mostin
Life on Ben
2002
as Gloob (voice)
Snakeskin
2001
as Nelson
A New Way Home
2001
as Max
Scarfies
1999
as Alex
The Daily Show
1996
as Self
MTV Europe Music Awards
1994
as Self - Host
The Simpsons
1989
as Taika Waititi / Daerius D'Avignon (voice)
The Oscars
1953
as Self