Taika Waititi, geboren am 16. August 1975 in Wellington, ist ein neuseeländischer Filmregisseur, Drehbuchautor, Schauspieler, Produzent, Maler und Comedian. Er studierte an der Victoria University of Wellington und am Onslow College. Unter dem Namen Taika Cohen ist er ebenfalls bekannt. Für seinen Kurzfilm „Two Cars, One Night“ erhielt er 2005 eine Oscar-Nominierung. Mit „Boy“ und „Wo die wilden Menschen jagen“ drehte er zwei seiner bekanntesten Kinofilme. Die Horror-Komödie „5 Zimmer Küche Sarg“ schrieb und inszenierte er gemeinsam mit Jemaine Clement. 2020 wurde er für das Drehbuch zu „Jojo Rabbit“ mit dem Oscar ausgezeichnet.
Filmografie
Filme
2027 – Charlie vs. the Chocolate Factory
2027 – FING!
2026 – Klara und die Sonne
2026 – کمی نور
2026 – Place to Be
2026 – LEGO Star Wars: The Mandalorian
2026 – Avatar Aang: Der Herr der Elemente
2026 – Jail Time Records
2026 – Imagine
2025 – Ein festlicher Kurzfilm: Bestes Weihnachten Ever
2024 – The Boy & the Octopus
2024 – We Were Dangerous
2024 – The Mountain
2023 – Frybread Face and Me
2023 – Next Goal Wins
2023 – Red, White & Brass
2022 – GEMEINSAM UNBESIEGBAR: Das Making of Thor: Love and Thunder
2022 – Thor: Love and Thunder
2022 – Lightyear
2021 – Die wundersame Welt des Louis Wain
2021 – Night Raiders
2021 – Free Guy
2021 – The Suicide Squad
2020 – Baby Done
2020 – Seven Stages to Achieve Eternal Bliss
2019 – Jojo Rabbit
2019 – Avengers: Endgame
2019 – Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen
2019 – Life of a Cantipanican
2018 – Your Name Isn't English
2018 – Marvel Studios: The First 10 Years - More Than a Hero
2018 – Shrimp
2018 – Trennung auf Bestellung
2018 – Getting in Touch with your Inner Thor
2018 – Marvel One-Shot: Team Darryl
2017 – Thor: Tag der Entscheidung
2017 – Marvel One-Shot: Team Thor - Teil 2
2016 – Marvel One-Shot: Team Thor - Teil 1
2016 – Poi E: The Story of Our Song
2016 – Hautoa Mā! The Rise of Māori Cinema
2016 – Wo die wilden Menschen jagen
2014 – 5 Zimmer Küche Sarg
2014 – Behind the Lid - Vellington Sign
2014 – Vampire's Guide to Vellington
2013 – Blazed
2013 – The Captain
2011 – Green Lantern
2010 – 42 One Dream Rush
2010 – Boy
2007 – Eagle vs Shark
2005 – Futile Attraction
2005 – Falling Leaves
2005 – What We Do in the Shadows: Interviews with Some Vampires
2004 – Tama Tū
2004 – Heinous Crime
2004 – Frodo Is Great... Who Is That?!!
2004 – Toy Boy
2004 – Two Cars, One Night
2002 – Tongan Ninja
2002 – Turangawaewae
2001 – Snakeskin
2001 – A New Way Home
1999 – Scarfies
Barn 8
Deadpool and Korg React
James
Taika Waiti Flash Gordon Movie
Tower of Terror
Untitled Judge Dredd Film
Untitled Taika Waititi Star Wars Film
Ways of Loving Serien
2024 – Interior Chinatown
2024 – It’s Florida, Man.
2024 – Time Bandits
2024 – Conan O'Brien Must Go
2023 – Tour De Rugby
2023 – Die verrückte Geschichte der Welt, Teil II
2022 – Our Flag Means Death
2021 – That's My Jam
2021 – What If…?
2021 – Reservation Dogs
2021 – Drag Race Down Under
2020 – Home Movie: The Princess Bride
2020 – Russo Bros. Pizza Film School
2020 – Disney Galerie / Star Wars: The Mandalorian
2020 – Reunited Apart
2019 – The Mandalorian
2019 – The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019 – Year of the Rabbit
2019 – What We Do in the Shadows
2019 – The Masked Singer
2018 – Wellington Paranormal
2018 – All or Nothing: New Zealand All Blacks
2015 – The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 – Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2014 – Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014 – The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2013 – Rick and Morty
2013 – Adam Hills: The Last Leg
2012 – The Inbetweeners
2011 – Super City
2010 – Radiradirah
2007 – Flight of the Conchords
2003 – The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003 – Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2002 – Life on Ben
2002 – The Strip
1996 – The Daily Show
1994 – MTV Europe Music Awards
1989 – Die Simpsons
1953 – Oscar Verleihung
Very Young Frankenstein
Filme
2027 – Charlie vs. the Chocolate Factory
2027 – FING!
2026 – Klara und die Sonne
2026 – کمی نور
2026 – Place to Be
2026 – LEGO Star Wars: The Mandalorian
2026 – Avatar Aang: Der Herr der Elemente
2026 – Jail Time Records
2026 – Imagine
2025 – Ein festlicher Kurzfilm: Bestes Weihnachten Ever
2024 – The Boy & the Octopus
2024 – We Were Dangerous
2024 – The Mountain
2023 – Frybread Face and Me
2023 – Next Goal Wins
2023 – Red, White & Brass
2022 – GEMEINSAM UNBESIEGBAR: Das Making of Thor: Love and Thunder
2022 – Thor: Love and Thunder
2022 – Lightyear
2021 – Die wundersame Welt des Louis Wain
2021 – Night Raiders
2021 – Free Guy
2021 – The Suicide Squad
2020 – Baby Done
2020 – Seven Stages to Achieve Eternal Bliss
2019 – Jojo Rabbit
2019 – Avengers: Endgame
2019 – Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen
2019 – Life of a Cantipanican
2018 – Your Name Isn't English
2018 – Marvel Studios: The First 10 Years - More Than a Hero
2018 – Shrimp
2018 – Trennung auf Bestellung
2018 – Getting in Touch with your Inner Thor
2018 – Marvel One-Shot: Team Darryl
2017 – Thor: Tag der Entscheidung
2017 – Marvel One-Shot: Team Thor - Teil 2
2016 – Marvel One-Shot: Team Thor - Teil 1
2016 – Poi E: The Story of Our Song
2016 – Hautoa Mā! The Rise of Māori Cinema
2016 – Wo die wilden Menschen jagen
2014 – 5 Zimmer Küche Sarg
2014 – Behind the Lid - Vellington Sign
2014 – Vampire's Guide to Vellington
2013 – Blazed
2013 – The Captain
2011 – Green Lantern
2010 – 42 One Dream Rush
2010 – Boy
2007 – Eagle vs Shark
2005 – Futile Attraction
2005 – Falling Leaves
2005 – What We Do in the Shadows: Interviews with Some Vampires
2004 – Tama Tū
2004 – Heinous Crime
2004 – Frodo Is Great... Who Is That?!!
2004 – Toy Boy
2004 – Two Cars, One Night
2002 – Tongan Ninja
2002 – Turangawaewae
2001 – Snakeskin
2001 – A New Way Home
1999 – Scarfies
Barn 8
Deadpool and Korg React
James
Taika Waiti Flash Gordon Movie
Tower of Terror
Untitled Judge Dredd Film
Untitled Taika Waititi Star Wars Film
Ways of Loving Serien
2024 – Interior Chinatown
2024 – It’s Florida, Man.
2024 – Time Bandits
2024 – Conan O'Brien Must Go
2023 – Tour De Rugby
2023 – Die verrückte Geschichte der Welt, Teil II
2022 – Our Flag Means Death
2021 – That's My Jam
2021 – What If…?
2021 – Reservation Dogs
2021 – Drag Race Down Under
2020 – Home Movie: The Princess Bride
2020 – Russo Bros. Pizza Film School
2020 – Disney Galerie / Star Wars: The Mandalorian
2020 – Reunited Apart
2019 – The Mandalorian
2019 – The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019 – Year of the Rabbit
2019 – What We Do in the Shadows
2019 – The Masked Singer
2018 – Wellington Paranormal
2018 – All or Nothing: New Zealand All Blacks
2015 – The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 – Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2014 – Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014 – The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2013 – Rick and Morty
2013 – Adam Hills: The Last Leg
2012 – The Inbetweeners
2011 – Super City
2010 – Radiradirah
2007 – Flight of the Conchords
2003 – The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003 – Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2002 – Life on Ben
2002 – The Strip
1996 – The Daily Show
1994 – MTV Europe Music Awards
1989 – Die Simpsons
1953 – Oscar Verleihung
Very Young Frankenstein