Taika Waititi is known as a New Zealand actor that has appeared in many feature films. After a long acting career, he is now focusing on a new career as a film director.
Background
Taika Waititi also known as Taika Cohen is from the Raukokore region of the East Coast. He is of Te-Whanau-a-Apanui and Jewish descent.
Entertainment Career
Taika has been involved in the movie industry for several years. He initially started his career out as an actor but it is now putting all of his time and efforts into writing and directing. Taika's first professional film-making effort was Two Cars, One Night. He also finished another short called "Tama Tu". It was a quick story about a group of Maori Soldiers in Italy during World War 2, it was a personal story because of his background and heritage.
Taika has been involved in some of the most innovative and successful original productions seen in New Zealand during his career as a performer and comedian. He does standup gigs frequently in and around his home country. In 2004, he launched his solo production, "Taika's Incredible Show". In 2005, he performed the sequel, "Taika's Incrediblerer Show". He is proud to be one of New Zealand’s most famous entertainers.
Birth Date: | 16 Aug, 1975 |
Age: | 44 yrs |
Citizenship: | New Zealand |
Birth Place: | Raukokore |
Education: | Victoria University of Wellington |
Gender: | Male |
Description: | New Zealand film director |
Spouse: | Chelsea Winstanley |
Net Worth 2021: | 13 million |