Taika Waititi

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Credits: Far Out / Activités culturelles UdeM
Full Name
Taika David Waititi
Born
August 16th, 1975
Height
6ft
Hometown
Wellington, New Zealand
Net Worth
Estimated $15 million
Partner
Rita Ora
Family
Taika Waititi was born in Wellington, New Zealand, to Robin Cohen, a schoolteacher of Russian Jewish heritage, and Taika Waititi Snr. Waititi married New Zealand film producer Chelsea Winstanley in 2011, and the couple had two daughters, Te Hinekāhu and Matewa Kiritapu, before separating in 2018. In 2022, he married singer Rita Ora, with whom he remains married.
Top Movies
Jojo Rabbit', 'Hunt for the Wilderpeople', 'What We Do in the Shadows', 'Boy', 'Thor: Ragnarok'
Awards
Academy Award for 'Best Adapted Screenplay', Bafta Award for 'Best Adapted Screenplay', Grammy Award for 'Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media'
Fun Facts
Taika Waititi often appears in his own films, playing memorable characters such as Adolf Hitler in 'Jojo Rabbit' and Korg in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. ### He originally credited himself as Taika Cohen early in his career before adopting his Māori surname professionally. ### Waititi co-created the television series 'Reservation Dogs', which received widespread acclaim for its authentic portrayal of Indigenous life in North America.
Related Actors
Jemaine Clement, Sam Neill, Scarlett Johansson, Roman Griffin Davis, Chris Hemsworth

Taika Waititi is a New Zealand filmmaker, actor, writer and producer celebrated for his distinctive blend of offbeat comedy, heartfelt storytelling and imaginative visual style.

After gaining international recognition with films such as ‘Boy’, ‘What We Do in the Shadows’ and ‘Hunt for the Wilderpeople’, Waititi achieved mainstream success directing Marvel’s ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ and ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’. He won the Academy Award for ‘Best Adapted Screenplay’ for the satirical drama ‘Jojo Rabbit’, further establishing himself as one of the most original and versatile filmmakers of his generation.

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Taika Waititi is a New Zealand filmmaker, actor and writer best known for directing 'Jojo Rabbit', 'Hunt for the Wilderpeople', 'Thor: Ragnarok' and 'What We Do in the Shadows'.
'Jojo Rabbit' is Taika Waititi's most acclaimed film, winning the Academy Award for 'Best Adapted Screenplay', while 'Thor: Ragnarok', 'Hunt for the Wilderpeople' and 'What We Do in the Shadows' are also among his best-known works.
Yes. Taika Waititi won the Academy Award for 'Best Adapted Screenplay' for 'Jojo Rabbit' (2019).
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