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Taika Waititi

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Taika is of Te-Whanau-a-Apanui descent and hails from the Raukokore region of the East Coast. He has been involved in the film industry for several years, initially as an actor, and now focusing on writing and directing. Two Cars, One Night is Taika's first professional film-making effort and since... See full bio »

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Taika David Waititi
in New Zealand
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2011 Green Lantern
Tom Kalmaku
 
2010 Radiradirah (TV series)
Various
– Episode #1.8 (2010) … Various
– Episode #1.7 (2010) … Various
– Episode #1.6 (2010) … Various
– Episode #1.5 (2010) … Various
– Episode #1.4 (2010) … Various
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2010 Boy
Alamein
 
2009 The Jaquie Brown Diaries (TV series)
Friendly Gypsy
– Brownward Spiral (2009) … Friendly Gypsy
 
2007 The Flight of the Conchords (TV series)
Gypsy Kings Fan
– Drive By (2007) … Gypsy Kings Fan (uncredited)
 
2007 Eagle vs Shark
Gordon
 
2004 Futile Attraction
Waiter (as Taika Cohen)
 
2004 Toy Boy (short)
Jack Hammer (as Taika Cohen)
 
2004 Heinous Crime (short)
Judge, Defendant, Lawyer, Defendant, Jury member (as Taika Cohen)
 
2002 Turangawaewae (short)
Vietnam Soldier (as Taika Cohen)
 
2002 The Strip (TV series)
Mostin
– What Do You Want? (2002) … Mostin (as Taika Cohen)
– Trust a Woman to Trust a Man (2002) … Mostin (as Taika Cohen)
– The Festival of Bu'tang (2002) … Mostin (as Taika Cohen)
– Sex, Lies and Spacerocks (2002) … Mostin (as Taika Cohen)
– The Mother of All Shows (2002) … Mostin (as Taika Cohen)
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2001 Snakeskin
Nelson (as Taika Cohen)
 
2001 A New Way Home (short)
Max (as Taika Cohen)
 
1999 Scarfies
Alex (as Taika Cohen)
 
Show ShowDirector (10 titles)
2011 The Inbetweeners (TV series) (pre-production)
– Pilot (2011)
 
2011 Super City (TV series)
– Episode #1.6 (2011)
– Episode #1.5 (2011)
– Episode #1.4 (2011)
– Episode #1.3 (2011)
– Episode #1.2 (2011)
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2010 Boy
 
2007-2009 The Flight of the Conchords (TV series)
– Evicted (2009)
– NewZealandTown (2009)
– New Fans (2007)
– Drive By (2007)
 
2008 Cinema16: World Short Films (video short) (as Taika Cohen)
 
2007 Eagle vs Shark
 
2005 Tama tu (short)
 
2004 Heinous Crime (short) (as Taika Cohen)
 
2004 Two Cars, One Night (short)
 
2002 John & Pogo (short) (as Taika Cohen)
 
Show ShowWriter (7 titles)
2010 Boy (written by)
 
2007-2009 The Flight of the Conchords (TV series)
– NewZealandTown (2009) (written by)
– Drive By (2007) (written by)
 
2007 Eagle vs Shark (story / written by)
 
2005 Tama tu (short)
 
2004 Heinous Crime (short) (as Taika Cohen)
 
2004 Two Cars, One Night (short)
 
2002 John & Pogo (short) (as Taika Cohen)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
2009 The Strength of Water (script consultant - as Taika Cohen)
 
Show ShowCasting Director (1 title)
2007 Eagle vs Shark
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
2004 Heinous Crime (short) (producer - as Taika Cohen)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2007 Down by the Riverside (special thanks - as Taika Cohen)
 
Show ShowSelf (3 titles)
2010 The Fabulous Picture Show (TV series)
Himself
– Certified Copy (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Good News Week (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #9.23 (2010) … Himself
 
2004 Frodo Is Great... Who Is That?!! (documentary)
Frodo Baggins (as Taika Cohen)
 

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Alternate Names:

Taika Cohen

Height:

6' 2" (1.88 m)
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He is of Maori and European-Jewish descent. See more »

Star Sign:

Leo