Taika Waititi: Biography in Details
Who is Taika Waititi?
Taika Waititi is a New Zealander director, producer, writer, actor, and comedian.
He is famed for hit and acknowledged movies like Eagle vs Shark, Hunt for the Wilderpeople, Jojo Rabbit, etc.
His upcoming movies are Thor: Love and Thunder, The Suicide Squad, Akira, and Free Guy.
Taika Waititi- Age, Parents, Ethnicity, Education
He was born as Taika David Waititi on 16 August 1975 in Wellington, New Zealand. The name of his father was Taika Waititi and his mother’s name was Robin Cohen.
His dad was an artist/farmer while his mom was a school teacher.
Taika’s ancestry is a mix of Māori, British Isles, French-Canadian, Irish, English, Scottish, and Ashkenazi Jewish.
Talking about his academics, Taika Waititi passed out from Onslow College and Victoria University of Wellington. From the latter, he graduated with a BA degree in theatre studies.
Taika Waititi- Professional Life, Career
Taika Waititi is involved in several professions. As an actor, he has acted in movies such as Scarfies (1999), Futile Attraction (2004), Boy (2010), Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016), Jojo Rabbit (2019), and more.
His TV credits are The Strip (2002), Radiradirah (2010), The Mandalorian (2019), What If…? (2021), etc. Besides this, he is a writer, producer, and amazing director.
His notable projects are Eagle vs Shark (2007), What We Do in the Shadows (2014), Thor: Ragnarok (2017), Baby Done (2021), Flight of the Conchords, Wellington Paranormal, and more.
Taika Waititi’s upcoming directed and wrote movie Thor: Love and Thunder is filming. He also contributed to commercials and has teamed up with Jemaine Clement, Rhys Darby, Oscar Kightley, and more.
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
| 2020 | British Academy Film Awards | Best Adapted Screenplay | Won |
| 2020 | Grammy Awards | Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media | Won |
| 2020 | Writers Guild of America Awards | Best Adapted Screenplay | Won |
| 2020 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Comedy Series, Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance | Nominated |
| 2020 | Critics’ Choice Movie Awards | Best Picture, Best Comedy | Nominated |
| 2005, 2020 | Academy Awards | Best Live Action Short Film, Best picture | Nominated |
Taika Waititi- Net Worth, Salary
Currently, his estimated net worth of around $13 million. However, his salary and other earnings are unknown.
Taika Waititi and his separated wife has bought a 2,323-square-foot home in LA for $2.4 million. It was listed for sale at $2.75 million in 2021.
Rumors, Controversy
This star filmmaker is keeping himself away from rumors and is also not surrounded by any desperate scandals.
Body Features- Height, Weight, Diet
Regarding Taika Waititi’s body features, his height is 6 ft and his body weight is 75 kg.
Moreover, his eyes are light brown but his hair color is grey.
Social Media
Taika Waititi is available on social sites. His Twitter and Facebook accounts have over 1.3m and 875k followers respectively.
His Instagram account is followed by over 2.4 million people.
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Taika Waititi's Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|
| 2024 | August | Friday |
| 2025 | August | Saturday |
| 2026 | August | Sunday |
| 2027 | August | Monday |
| 2028 | August | Wednesday |
