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Won 1 Oscar. 85 wins & 115 nominations total. How Taika Waititi Balances Emotion and Humor on Film. In films like What We Do in the Shadows, Thor: Ragnarok, and Jojo Rabbit, director Taika Waititi has a unique knack for balancing emotional drama with light-hearted comedy.
- January 1, 1
- 1.84 m
- Wellington, New Zealand
Taika Waititi is a New Zealand filmmaker, actor and comedian. Waititi began his film career in the early 2000s by directing short films. His short film Two Cars, One Night (2003) got him an Academy Award nomination for Best Live Action Short Film.
His directing credits include the superhero films Thor: Ragnarok (2017) and Thor: Love and Thunder (2022) as well as the black comedy film Jojo Rabbit (2019), the last of which he also wrote and starred in as an imaginary version of Adolf Hitler. Jojo Rabbit received six Academy Award nominations and won Best Adapted Screenplay.
Kiwi filmmaker Taika Waititi's gift for uproarious and absurd humor served him well as director on such films as "What We Do in the Shadows" (2014), "Hunt for the Wilderpeople"...
Tomatometer®Audience ScoreTitleCredit97%Fresh audience score. 83%Executive Producer45%Fresh audience score. 84%Director, Screenwriter, ProducerNo Score YetNo Score YetExecutive Producer63%Fresh audience score. 76%Korg/ Old Kronan God (Voice), Director, ...A list of six movies directed by Taika Waititi, a New Zealand filmmaker known for his offbeat and humorous style. The list includes Eagle vs Shark, Boy, What We Do in the Shadows, Hunt for the Wilderpeople, Thor: Ragnarok, and Jojo Rabbit.
Jul 14, 2022 · A review of the New Zealand director's seven feature films, from his Oscar-winning Jojo Rabbit to his upcoming Star Wars movie. Find out which ones made the list and why, and how they reflect his signature style and humor.
We’re ranking the films directed by Taika Waititi! We start with his Certified Fresh films, including his Best Picture-nominated Jojo Rabbit (which did net him an Oscar for Best Adapted...