Taika Waititi
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Summary
Taika Waititi was born on August 16, 1975[1], in Raukokore[2]. He has worked as an actor[3], film director[4], screenwriter[5], director[6], and executive producer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.21% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43,927 views/month, #2,057 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Wellington[9]
- Spouse: Rita Ora[10]
- Country of citizenship: New Zealand[11]
- Ethnic group: Ashkenazi Jews[12], Māori[13]
- Occupation: film actor[14], film producer[15], comedian[16], voice actor[17]
- Field of work: film direction[18], film acting[19], film production[20], comedy[21]
- Educated at: Victoria University of Wellington[22], Onslow College[23]
- Notable work: Jojo Rabbit[24], Thor: Ragnarok[25], Thor: Love and Thunder[26]
- Award received: New Zealander of the Year[27], Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[28], Writers Guild of America Award for Best Adapted Screenplay[29], Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit[30], Time 100[31], Wellingtonian of the Year (category award)[32], Arts Foundation of New Zealand New Generation Award[33], Arts Foundation Te Tumu Toi Laureate Award[34]
- Member of: Te Whānau-ā-Apanui[35], Writers Guild of America West[36], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[37]
- Sex or gender: male[38]
- Commons category: Taika Waititi[39]
- Residence: Los Angeles[40]
- Family name: Waititi[41]
- Given name: Taika[42], David[43]
- Pseudonym: Taika Cohen[44]
- Relative: Kiri Allan[45]
- Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film[46], Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[47], Academy Award for Best Picture[48]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: New Zealand English[49], Māori[50], English[51]
- Birth name: Taika David Waititi[52]
- Name in native language: Taika Waititi[53]
- Number of children: 2[54]
Why It Matters
Taika Waititi has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]
FAQs
Where was Taika Waititi born?
Taika Waititi was born in Raukokore[2].
Who was Taika Waititi married to?
Taika Waititi's spouses include Rita Ora[10].
What did Taika Waititi do for work?
Taika Waititi worked as an actor[3], film director[4], screenwriter[5], director[6], and executive producer[7].
Where did Taika Waititi go to school?
Taika Waititi was educated at Victoria University of Wellington[22] and Onslow College[23].
What awards did Taika Waititi receive?
Honors received include New Zealander of the Year[27], Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[28], Writers Guild of America Award for Best Adapted Screenplay[29], and Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit[30].