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.
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).
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.
2023: Executive Producer of 'Frybread Face and Me'
In 2023, Taika Waititi served as the executive producer on 'Frybread Face and Me', a film directed by Billy Luther.
2024: Executive Producer of 'We Were Dangerous'
In 2024, Taika Waititi served as executive producer on 'We Were Dangerous' directed by Josephine Stewart-Te Whiu.
Mentioned in this timeline
Home Box Office HBO is a flagship American pay television...
Steven Spielberg is a highly successful American filmmaker who played...
New Zealand is an island country located in the southwestern...
Star Wars is a highly successful American space opera franchise...
Sharks are cartilaginous fish belonging to the elasmobranch group characterized...
Rita Ora is a British singer songwriter television personality and...
Trending
32 minutes ago Denver Airport Executives' Lavish Madrid Trip Sparks Outrage Over $19K First-Class Flights
32 minutes ago Kelly Rizzo Finds Love Again with Breckin Meyer After Bob Saget's Death
32 minutes ago Paul Rudd and Tim Robinson's 'Friendship' movie is Hilarious and Awkward!
3 days ago Josh Jacobs' Raiders exit, disrespect, Packers move, homelessness to NFL stardom, and warning.
33 minutes ago Sean Reynolds Returns to Padres as Ryan Bergert Optioned to Triple-A
33 minutes ago Nathan Fillion's 'Saving Private Ryan' Role and 'The Rookie' Future Update.
Popular
Jane Goodall is a renowned English primatologist zoologist and anthropologist...
Pope Francis is the current head of the Catholic Church...
Cristiano Ronaldo often nicknamed CR is a highly decorated Portuguese...
The Real ID Act of is a US federal law...
Michael Jordan also known as MJ is an American businessman...
Russell Westbrook III is an American professional basketball player currently...