
Taika Waititi
Directing
79
Acting Credits
27
Directed
Biography
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...
Known For
Filmography

Fing!
2026
as The Viscount

The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender
2026
as (voice)

Imagine
2026
as Zombie Taika (voice)

2026 Oscar-Nominated Short Films: Animated
2026
as Self - Presenter

2026 Oscar-Nominated Short Films: Documentary
2026
as Self - Presenter

2026 Oscar-Nominated Short Films: Live Action
2026
as Self - Presenter

Time Bandits
2024
as Supreme Being

Conan O'Brien Must Go
2024
as Self

It's Florida, Man.
2024

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

Save Ralph
2021
as Ralph (voice)

Deadpool and Korg React
2021
as Korg

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

All or Nothing: New Zealand All Blacks
2018
as Self - Narrator (voice)

Vidéo Club
2018
as Self

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

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

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