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Taika Waititi

Biography

Taika Waititi

Actor Director Writer Producer

Born
August 16, 1975
Age
51 years old
Place of birth
Wellington, New Zealand
Years active
1989 – present
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78

Credits

21

Movies

16

TV series

38

Years active

7.2

Avg. rating

0

Awards won

The life and career of Taika Waititi

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Career timeline

  1. 1975 · Born

    Born in Wellington, New Zealand

  2. 1989 · Screen debut

    The Simpsons (TV)

  3. 2007 · Writing debut

    Eagle vs Shark (Movie)

  4. 2013 · Breakthrough

    Rick and Morty (TV)

  5. 2014 · First production

    What We Do in the Shadows (Movie)

  6. 2026 · Latest release

    Klara and the Sun (Movie)

Career in numbers

Titles per decade
Most frequent genres
  • Comedy29
  • Science Fiction10
  • Drama10
  • Adventure9
  • Action7
  • Sci-Fi & Fantasy7
Highest-rated title Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender 2026 9.0 Most popular title The Simpsons 1989 8.0

Known for

Frequent collaborators

People who appear most often alongside Taika Waititi in our catalogue.

Filmography

  1. 2026 LEGO Star Wars: The Mandalorian as IG-11 / IG-12 (voice) Movie
  2. 2026 Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender as Gorillavark (voice) Movie
  3. 2024 It's Florida, Man. as Doctor Orlando TV
  4. 2024 Time Bandits as Supreme Being TV
  5. 2023 Next Goal Wins as American Samoan Priest Movie
  6. 2023 History of the World: Part II as Sigmund Freud TV
  7. 2022 Thor: Love and Thunder as Korg / Old Kronan God (voice) Movie
  8. 2022 Lightyear as Mo Morrison (voice) Movie
  9. 2022 Our Flag Means Death as Edward Teach a.k.a. Blackbeard TV
  10. 2021 The Electrical Life of Louis Wain as Max Kase Movie
  11. 2021 Free Guy as Antwan Movie
  12. 2021 What If...? as Korg (voice) TV
  13. 2021 The Suicide Squad as Ratcatcher Movie
  14. 2020 Home Movie: The Princess Bride as Westley TV
  15. 2019 The Mandalorian as IG-12 (voice) TV
  16. 2019 Jojo Rabbit as Adolf Movie
  17. 2019 Year of the Rabbit as Musician TV
  18. 2019 Avengers: Endgame as Korg (voice) Movie
  19. 2019 What We Do in the Shadows as Viago Von Dorna Schmarten Scheden Heimburg TV
  20. 2017 Thor: Ragnarok as Korg (voice) Movie
  21. 2016 Hunt for the Wilderpeople as Minister Movie
  22. 2014 What We Do in the Shadows as Viago Movie
  23. 2013 Rick and Morty as Glootie (voice) TV
  24. 2011 Green Lantern as Tom Kalmaku Movie
  25. 2010 Boy as Alamein Movie
  26. 2007 Flight of the Conchords as Gypsy Kings Fan TV
  27. 2007 Eagle vs Shark as Gordon Movie
  28. 2002 The Strip as Mostin TV
  29. 1989 The Simpsons as Taika Waititi / Daerius D'Avignon (voice) TV
  1. 2026 Klara and the Sun Movie
  2. 2023 Next Goal Wins Movie
  3. 2019 Jojo Rabbit Movie
  4. 2016 Team Thor Movie
  5. 2016 Hunt for the Wilderpeople Movie
  6. 2014 What We Do in the Shadows Movie
  1. 2026 Klara and the Sun Movie
  2. 2023 Next Goal Wins Movie
  3. 2019 Jojo Rabbit Movie
  4. 2016 Hunt for the Wilderpeople Movie
  5. 2007 Eagle vs Shark Movie
  1. 2026 Klara and the Sun Movie
  2. 2024 Interior Chinatown TV
  3. 2024 Time Bandits TV
  4. 2023 Next Goal Wins Movie
  5. 2022 Thor: Love and Thunder Movie
  6. 2022 Our Flag Means Death TV
  7. 2019 The Mandalorian TV
  8. 2019 Jojo Rabbit Movie
  9. 2019 What We Do in the Shadows TV
  10. 2018 Team Darryl Movie
  11. 2017 Thor: Ragnarok Movie
  12. 2017 Team Thor: Part 2 Movie
  13. 2016 Team Thor Movie
  14. 2016 Hunt for the Wilderpeople Movie
  15. 2014 What We Do in the Shadows Movie
  16. 2010 Boy Movie
  17. 2007 Flight of the Conchords TV
  18. 2007 Eagle vs Shark Movie
  1. 2024 Time Bandits TV
  2. 2022 Thor: Love and Thunder Movie
  3. 2021 Reservation Dogs TV
  4. 2018 Team Darryl Movie
  5. 2017 Team Thor: Part 2 Movie
  6. 2016 Team Thor Movie
  7. 2014 What We Do in the Shadows Movie
  8. 2010 Boy Movie
  9. 2007 Flight of the Conchords TV
  1. 2024 Interior Chinatown TV
  2. 2024 Time Bandits TV
  3. 2022 Our Flag Means Death TV
  4. 2021 Reservation Dogs TV
  5. 2019 What We Do in the Shadows TV
  6. 2018 Wellington Paranormal TV
  7. 2018 The Breaker Upperers Movie
  1. 2024 Time Bandits TV
  2. 2021 Reservation Dogs TV
  3. 2018 Wellington Paranormal TV
  1. 2007 Eagle vs Shark Movie

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Quick facts

How old is Taika Waititi?

Taika Waititi is 51 years old, born on August 16, 1975.

Where was Taika Waititi born?

Taika Waititi was born in Wellington, New Zealand.

What was Taika Waititi’s first screen role?

The earliest title in our catalogue featuring Taika Waititi is The Simpsons (1989).

How many movies and series has Taika Waititi made?

Our catalogue lists 37 titles for Taika Waititi: 21 movies and 16 TV series.

What is Taika Waititi’s highest-rated title?

Among titles with enough votes, Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender has the highest audience rating, with 9.0/10 on TMDB.

Also born on August 16

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