Taika Waititi- Wiki, Age, Wife, Net Worth, Ethnicity, Career

Taika Waititi, born David Cohen ONZM, is a New Zealand filmmaker, actor, and comedian. He has won an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, and a Grammy Award, and he has been nominated for two Primetime Emmy Awards.

Quick Facts

Taika Waititi Biography

Taika Waititi was born on New Zealand’s North Island on August 16, 1975. His mother, Robin Cohen, is of European descent and works as a teacher. He’s the son of a Maori farmer who used to labor in ‘Te Whanau—Apanui.’ When he was five years old, his parents divorced, and his mother raised him.

Initially, he went by his mother’s surname Cohen but later changed to Waititi. He went to Onslow College for secondary school. In 1997, he received a BA in theatre from the Victoria University of Wellington.

Taika Waititi’s Height, Weight

Taika Waititi stands 6 feet 2 inches tall (184 cm). As a result, he weighs around 68 kg (149 lbs). He has beautiful warm black eyes and black hair. There is no information about his chest-waist-hip measurements, dress size, shoe size, biceps, or other body measurements.

Career

• Taika Waititi started his career with Jemaine Clement’s comedy duo “The Humourbeasts.” In 2005, he directed the highly praised short film “Two Cars, One Night.” His other short films include ‘Team Thor’ and ‘Team Darryl.’ He wrote and directed the 2007 film “Eagle vs. Shark.” In 2010, he wrote the song “Boy.” His first film as a producer was ‘What We Do in the Shadows.’
• In 2017, he delivered another highly praised picture, ‘Thor: Ragnarok.’ In 2019, the immensely popular ‘Jojo Rabbit’ was published. He garnered several nominations for ‘Jojo Rabbit in various categories at some of the most prestigious film awards. He’s now working on “Next Goal Wins,” “Thor: Love and Thunder,” and an unannounced “Star Wars” project.
• The actor made his feature film debut in 1999 with the film “Scarfies.” Among his acting credits are ‘Boy,’ ‘Hunt for the Wilderpeople,’ ‘Thor: Ragnarok,’ ‘Seven Stages to Achieve Eternal Bliss,’ ‘Avengers: Endgame,’ and ‘Jojo Rabbit.’ He will feature in the films “The Suicide Squad” and “Thor: Love and Thunder” in 2021 and 2022, respectively.
• Among his credits are episodes of ‘Super City,’ ‘The Inbetweeners,’ ‘What We Do in the Shadows,’ and ‘The Mandalorian.’ Waititi has also directed many music videos for well-known artists.

Taika Waititi’s Net Worth In 2023

Taika Waititi’s net worth as of December 2023 is $13 million. He is a multi-talented guy who has worked as a screenwriter, director, and actor, to name a few of his many talents. He’s also an established commercial director. Waititi has appeared in films, television series, and music videos, in addition to producing films. His films have been both critically and financially successful, and he has been in the business for almost two decades.

Taika Waititi Wife, Marriage

Waititi married Chelsea Winstanley in 2012. The couple has two children, born in 2012 and 2015, respectively. However, he and his wife are said to have been separated for more than two years. It is unclear if he is presently in a relationship. According to him, Taika Waititi is a Polynesian Jew. He is a member of the Labour Party in New Zealand.

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