★ HOW OLD IS TAIKA WAITITI?
Taika Waititi is 50 years old, born August 16, 1975 in NZ · Leo.
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About
Taika Waititi turned New Zealand indie comedies into Oscar-winning blockbusters. Born in 1975, the filmmaker and writer directed Thor: Ragnarok (2017) and Jojo Rabbit (2019)—the latter earning six Academy Award nominations and a Best Adapted Screenplay win. His horror-comedy What We Do in the Shadows (2014), co-written with Jemaine Clement, spawned a TV series that landed Emmy nods. A Leo [birth F1], Waititi has won a Grammy, BAFTA, and Academy Award, plus a 2022 TIME 100 honour.
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Biography
Taika David Cohen, professionally known as Taika Waititi, is a New Zealand filmmaker, screenwriter, actor, and comedian who broke into mainstream Hollywood while keeping irreverent indie sensibilities intact. Born 16 August 1975, he grew up with the creative restlessness of a Life Path 1—the pioneer archetype [birth F1, enrichments]. His early work included the 2003 short Two Cars, One Night, which earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Live Action Short Film. The feature films Boy (2010) and Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016) each became the highest-grossing film entirely funded and produced within New Zealand, establishing him as the country's most bankable auteur. His 2014 horror-comedy What We Do in the Shadows, co-written and co-directed with Jemaine Clement, became a cultural touchstone; the film was adapted into a television series in 2019 that received Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Comedy Series. Waititi's leap to superhero tentpoles—Thor: Ragnarok (2017) and Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)—proved he could scale indie irreverence to $300-million budgets without losing his voice. Jojo Rabbit (2019), which he also wrote and starred in as a comedic Adolf Hitler, garnered six Academy Award nominations and won Best Adapted Screenplay; Waititi earned a Grammy for producing its soundtrack. In television, he co-created the acclaimed comedy-drama Reservation Dogs and directed, produced, and starred in the pirate-comedy series Our Flag Means Death. He also directed an episode of Star Wars' The Mandalorian and voiced the droid IG-11, earning an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance. Time magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2022. As a Leo born in mid-August, Waititi channels the sign's trademark confidence and theatrical flair into projects that blend comedy, pathos, and visual audacity [birth F1].
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Trivia
- His birth name is Taika David Cohen; 'Waititi' is his mother's maiden name, which he adopted professionally.
- He has received an Academy Award, BAFTA Award, and Grammy Award, plus nominations for two Golden Globe Awards and six Emmy Awards.
- Both Boy (2010) and Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016) were the top-grossing films entirely funded and produced within New Zealand at the time of their respective releases.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Leader
Independent, ambitious, and self-reliant. Taika Waititi tend to step into pioneer roles early and prefer setting direction over following it.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Kendall JennerPig · 1995
- Brian MayPig · 1947
- Caleb HearonPig · 1995
- Nick RobinsonPig · 1995
- Nicola PeltzPig · 1995
CHALLENGING
- Patrick MöllekenRooster · 1993
- Ewa Farna
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Taika Waititi?
- Taika Waititi is 50 years old (born August 16, 1975).
- When is Taika Waititi's birthday?
- Taika Waititi was born on August 16, 1975.
- What is Taika Waititi's zodiac sign?
- Taika Waititi is a Leo, born August 16, 1975.
- What is Taika Waititi's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Taika Waititi was born in 1975, the year of the Wood Rabbit.
- Where is Taika Waititi from?
- Taika Waititi is from NZ.
- What does Taika Waititi do?
- Taika Waititi is a writer.
- Is Taika Waititi still alive?
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