History of Taika Waititi in Timeline

Taika Waititi, a New Zealand filmmaker, actor, and comedian, is celebrated for his quirky comedic style. He has expanded his career to include voice acting and producing. Waititi has received prestigious awards, including an Academy Award, BAFTA Award, and a Grammy Award. His influence was recognized by Time magazine, which named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2022.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1999: Won the Billy T Award

In 1999, Taika Waititi, together with Jemaine Clement, won the Billy T Award.

2004: Short Film 'Two Cars, One Night'

In 2004, Taika Waititi created short film named 'Two Cars, One Night'.

2005: Academy Award Nomination

In 2005, Taika Waititi received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film for 'Two Cars, One Night' (2004).

2014: Film 'What We Do in the Shadows'

In 2014, 'What We Do in the Shadows' film was released.

2018: Executive Producer of 'The Breaker Upperers'

In 2018, Taika Waititi served as an executive producer for the New Zealand film 'The Breaker Upperers', directed by Māori filmmakers.

2019: Awards for Jojo Rabbit

In 2019, Taika Waititi wrote and directed 'Jojo Rabbit', earning him the Academy Award and BAFTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. The film also received nominations for Best Picture and other prestigious awards, including a Grammy Award.

2019: Wrote and Produced 'What We Do in the Shadows' TV series

Since 2019, Taika Waititi has written and produced the television series 'What We Do in the Shadows', based on the 2014 film of the same name, receiving nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award and the Writers Guild of America Award.

2020: Executive Producer of 'Baby Done'

In 2020, Taika Waititi was the executive producer of 'Baby Done', a New Zealand film directed by Māori filmmakers.

2020: Appointed Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit

In the 2020 Queen's Birthday Honours, Taika Waititi was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to film.

2021: Executive Producer of 'Night Raiders'

In 2021, Taika Waititi was the executive producer of 'Night Raiders', a New Zealand film directed by indigenous filmmakers. In 2021, Waititi's cousin also began producing and directing Māori language versions of Disney animated films due to Waititi.