Taika Waititi

ActorDirectorProducerWriterCrew Aug 16 (age 50) Wellington, New Zealand 1989–2026 (37 year career)

6.6 avg rating

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

Film

Avengers: Endgame

Korg (voice)

Film

The Mandalorian

Director

Film

Thor: Ragnarok

Korg (voice)

Film

Jojo Rabbit

Adolf

Film

Moana

Thanks

Film

Free Guy

Antwan

Film

The Suicide Squad

Ratcatcher

Film

What We Do in the Shadows

Viago

Filmography

Acting (79)

Movies (44)

The Legend of Aang: The Last Airbender

2026 Upcoming

as (voice)

Oct 8

Imagine

2026

as Zombie Taika (voice)

2026 Oscar-Nominated Short Films: Animated

2026

as Self - Presenter

6.0

Fing!

2026

as The Viscount

2026 Oscar-Nominated Short Films: Live Action

2026

as Self - Presenter

2026 Oscar-Nominated Short Films: Documentary

2026

as Self - Presenter

Next Goal Wins

2023

as American Samoan Priest

6.4

Thor: Love and Thunder

2022

as Korg / Old Kronan God (voice)

6.4

Lightyear

2022

as Mo Morrison (voice)

6.9

Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Thor: Love and Thunder

2022

as Self - Writer / Director / Korg

The Suicide Squad

as Ratcatcher

Free Guy

as Antwan

The Electrical Life of Louis Wain

as Max Kase

Save Ralph

as Ralph (voice)

Deadpool and Korg React

2021

as Korg

7.0

Seven Stages to Achieve Eternal Bliss

as Storsh

Avengers: Endgame

as Korg (voice)

Jojo Rabbit

as Adolf

Life of a Cantipanican

2019

as Zog the Alien

Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen

as Self

Shrimp

as Bartender

Thor: Ragnarok

as Korg (voice)

Poi E: The Story of Our Song

2016

as Self

6.0

Hunt for the Wilderpeople

2016

as Minister

7.6

Hautoa Mā! The Rise of Māori Cinema

2016

as Self

What We Do in the Shadows

as Viago

The Captain

as The Captain

Green Lantern

as Tom Kalmaku

Boy

as Alamein

42 One Dream Rush

Eagle vs Shark

as Gordon

What We Do in the Shadows: Interviews with Some Vampires

as Viago

Futile Attraction

as Waiter

Falling Leaves

as Bodil de Resny

Toy Boy

as Jack Hammer

Heinous Crime

Frodo Is Great... Who Is That?!!

2004

as Self / Frodo Baggins

6.7

A Place To Stand

2002

as Vietnam Soldier

Tongan Ninja

2002

as Graham (voice)

5.5

A New Way Home

2001

as Max

Snakeskin

as Nelson

Scarfies

as Alex

Place To Be

as Nelson

Meet the Josh

as Self

Television (35)

Time Bandits

as Supreme Being

It's Florida, Man.

Conan O'Brien Must Go

2024

as Self

8.1

History of the World: Part II

2023

as Sigmund Freud

5.6

Tour De Rugby

2023

as Self

Our Flag Means Death

2022

as Edward Teach a.k.a. Blackbeard

What If...?

as Korg (voice)

Drag Race Down Under

as Self - Special Guest

That's My Jam

as Self - Guest

Reunited Apart

as Self

Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Mandalorian

2020

as Self - Director & Voice of IG-11

7.4

Home Movie: The Princess Bride

2020

as Westley

7.5

Russo Bros. Pizza Film School

2020

The Kelly Clarkson Show

as Self

The Mandalorian

as IG-11 (voice)

What We Do in the Shadows

2019

as Viago Von Dorna Schmarten Scheden Heimburg

The Masked Singer

as Self - Lucky Duck

Year of the Rabbit

as Musician

All or Nothing: New Zealand All Blacks

2018

as Self - Narrator (voice)

5.2

Vidéo Club

2018

as Self

7.5

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015

as Self - Guest

6.2

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

2015

as Self

6.2

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014

as Self

5.9

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self

Rick and Morty

as Glootie (voice)

The Last Leg

as Self

Radiradirah

as Various

Flight of the Conchords

as Gypsy Kings Fan

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self - Guest

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as Self

The Strip

as Mostin

The Daily Show

as Self

MTV Europe Music Awards

1994

as Self - Host

10.0

The Simpsons

1989

as Taika Waititi / Daerius D'Avignon (voice)

8.0

The Oscars

1953

as Self

7.0

Crew (94)

Movies (76)

A Holiday Short: Best Christmas Ever

Director

We Were Dangerous

Executive Producer

The Mountain

Executive Producer

The Boy & the Octopus

Director

Next Goal Wins

Director

Next Goal Wins

Producer

Next Goal Wins

Screenplay

Frybread Face and Me

Executive Producer

Red, White & Brass

Executive Producer

Thor: Love and Thunder

2022

Director

6.4

Thor: Love and Thunder

Writer

Night Raiders

Executive Producer

Baby Done

Executive Producer

Jojo Rabbit

Director

Jojo Rabbit

Producer

Jojo Rabbit

Screenplay

Team Thor VS Team Darryl

2019

Director

5.0

Team Thor VS Team Darryl

Writer

The Breaker Upperers

Executive Producer

Team Darryl

Director

Team Darryl

Writer

Your Name Isn't English

2018

Executive Producer

Thor: Ragnarok

Director

Team Thor: Part 2

Director

Team Thor: Part 2

Writer

Moana

Thanks

Hunt for the Wilderpeople

2016

Director

7.6

Hunt for the Wilderpeople

2016

Producer

7.6

Hunt for the Wilderpeople

Screenplay

Team Thor

Director

Team Thor

Producer

Team Thor

Writer

What We Do in the Shadows

2014

Director

7.5

What We Do in the Shadows

2014

Producer

7.5

What We Do in the Shadows

Writer

The Captain

Writer

Blazed

Director

Boy

Director

Boy

Writer

42 One Dream Rush

Director

Eagle vs Shark

Casting

Eagle vs Shark

Director

Eagle vs Shark

Screenplay

Eagle vs Shark

Story

What We Do in the Shadows: Interviews with Some Vampires

2005

Director

6.6

What We Do in the Shadows: Interviews with Some Vampires

2005

Executive Producer

6.6

What We Do in the Shadows: Interviews with Some Vampires

2005

Writer

6.6

Falling Leaves

2005

Director

Falling Leaves

2005

Director of Photography

Falling Leaves

2005

Editor

Falling Leaves

2005

Producer

Falling Leaves

2005

Writer

Two Cars, One Night

Director

Two Cars, One Night

Writer

Tama Tū

Director

Tama Tū

Writer

Heinous Crime

Camera Operator

Heinous Crime

Director

Heinous Crime

Writer

Ways of Loving

Executive Producer

The Incal

Director

The Incal

Writer

James

Director

Klara and the Sun

Director

Klara and the Sun

Producer

Tower of Terror

Director

Untitled Judge Dredd Film

Director

Untitled Taika Waititi Star Wars Film

Director

Untitled Taika Waititi Star Wars Film

Screenplay

We're Wolves

Writer

Barn 8

Director

Barn 8

Producer

Taika Waiti Flash Gordon Movie

Director

Taika Waiti Flash Gordon Movie

Writer

Untitled Taika Waititi Star Wars Film

Director

Untitled Taika Waititi Star Wars Film

Writer

Television (18)

Time Bandits

Director

Time Bandits

Executive Producer

Time Bandits

Writer

Interior Chinatown

Director

Interior Chinatown

Executive Producer

Our Flag Means Death

Director

Our Flag Means Death

Executive Producer

Reservation Dogs

Executive Producer

Reservation Dogs

Writer

The Mandalorian

Director

What We Do in the Shadows

2019

Director

8.0

What We Do in the Shadows

2019

Executive Producer

8.0

What We Do in the Shadows

2019

Original Film Writer

8.0

Wellington Paranormal

2018

Executive Producer

7.0

Aroha Bridge

2013

Thanks

Super City

2011

Director

Flight of the Conchords

2007

Director

7.9

Flight of the Conchords

2007

Writer

7.9