Biography
Taika David Cohen, known professionally as Taika Waititi, 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.
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Awards & recognition
- Time 100 · 2022
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 2020
- Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit · 2020
- Writers Guild of America Award — Best Adapted Screenplay · 2020
- Arts Foundation Te Tumu Toi Laureate Award · 2016
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- Wellingtonian of the Year (category award) · 2010
- Arts Foundation of New Zealand New Generation Award · 2007
- New Zealander of the Year
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 2020 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Picture · 2020 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Live Action Short Film · 2005 · nominated
Filmography50+ titles
Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender
Rick and Morty
The Mandalorian
Avengers: Endgame
Conan O'Brien Must Go
What If...?
Jojo Rabbit
What We Do in the Shadows
The Simpsons
Reservation Dogs
Flight of the Conchords
Our Flag Means Death
Thor: Ragnarok
Moana
Hunt for the Wilderpeople
The Suicide Squad
The Masked Singer
What We Do in the Shadows
Free Guy
Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian
Boy
Interior Chinatown
Red, White & Brass
Team Thor
We Were Dangerous
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Thor: Love and Thunder
Year of the Rabbit
Lightyear
The Electrical Life of Louis Wain
Team Thor: Part 2
The Boy & the Octopus
Eagle vs Shark
Next Goal Wins
Thor: Love and Thunder
The Daily Show
Baby Done
The Kelly Clarkson Show
A Holiday Short: Best Christmas Ever
Time Bandits
Team Darryl
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Frybread Face and Me
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
History of the World: Part II
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
It's Florida, Man
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
The Breaker Upperers
All or Nothing: New Zealand All Blacks
Green Lantern