Who is Taika Waititi? Check his Bio, Age, Wife, Parents, and more
by Swetha P
Updated Apr 21, 2023
Who is Taika Waititi?
Taika Waititi is a well-known New Zealand filmmaker, actor, and comedian who was born on August 16, 1975, in Wellington, New Zealand. Taika Waititi Director has directed and starred in several successful films, including Thor: Ragnarok, Hunt for the Wilderpeople, and Jojo Rabbit.
Waititi has won several awards, including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, and a Grammy Award, and has been named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine. He has been in relationships with New Zealand actress and writer Loren Horsley and British singer Rita Ora and has two daughters with his ex-wife, New Zealand film producer Chelsea Winstanley.
Taika Waititi Akira
Akira is a planned cyberpunk movie based on the Japanese manga of the same name by Katsuhiro Otomo. It was intended to be the second film adaptation after the 1988 anime version. Taika Waititi was set to direct the movie, which would have been his second major Hollywood film after Thor: Ragnarok.
However, in 2021, it was announced that the project was put on hold due to scheduling conflicts, and it remains uncertain if and when the movie will proceed. After his Star Wars movie is finished, Waititi expressed his intention to resume work on the film. This statement was made by Waititi in April 2023.
Taika Waititi Age
Taika Waititi was born on August 16, 1975, which makes him 47 years old. He was born in Wellington, New Zealand, as Taika David Cohen. Waititi is a writer, director, and actor, known for his work in various films, including Jojo Rabbit, Thor: Ragnarok, and Hunt for the Wilderpeople. He has won several awards for his work in the film industry, including an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for Jojo Rabbit.
Taika Waititi Parents
Taika David Cohen grew up in Wellington, New Zealand, in the Aro Valley suburb and Raukokore in the Bay of Plenty region. He is the son of Robin (Cohen), a teacher, and Taika Waititi, an artist and farmer. Waititi's mother's grandfather came from Novozybkov, Bryansk Oblast, and was of Russian Jewish descent, while his mother's family had other European ethnicities, including Irish.
On the other hand, Waititi's father's side was Māori with some French Canadian heritage. Waititi identifies as a "Polynesian Jew" but was raised more connected to his Māori roots. Although he was not raised in an actively practicing Jewish household, he still holds Indigenous beliefs and identifies as an atheist.
Taika Waititi Wife
Taika Waititi Spouse: Taika Waititi dated Loren Horsley, a New Zealand actress, and writer, for ten years. She co-wrote and starred in his directorial debut, Eagle vs Shark. In 2011, Waititi married New Zealand film producer Chelsea Winstanley. They have two daughters and divorced in 2018.
Waititi has been in a relationship with British singer Rita Ora since 2021. They got married in August 2022 but did not publicly confirm it until January 2023 when Ora confirmed their marriage during an appearance on the Heart Breakfast Show while promoting her new song "You Only Love Me."
Taika Waititi Kids
Taika Waititi has two daughters from his previous marriage with New Zealand film producer Chelsea Winstanley. Two daughters’ names are Matewa Kiritapu and Te Hinekahu. Their names have not been publicly disclosed by Waititi or Winstanley. Waititi is known to be a very private person when it comes to his personal life and prefers to keep details about his children out of the public eye.
Taika Waititi Family
Taika Waititi was in a ten-year relationship with Loren Horsley, a New Zealand actress, and writer who co-wrote and acted in his directorial debut, Eagle vs Shark. He married New Zealand film producer Chelsea Winstanley in 2011, and they have two daughters. The couple separated in 2018. Waititi has been in a relationship with British singer Rita Ora since 2021, and they got married in the summer of 2022, though they only confirmed it publicly in January 2023.
Taika Waititi Wiki
Taika Waititi is a notable New Zealand filmmaker, actor, and comedian born in 1975. He is a multi-award winner, having received an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, and a Grammy Award. His films Boy and Hunt for the Wilderpeople are the highest-grossing New Zealand films to date. Waititi's 2003 short film Two Cars, One Night, earned him an Academy Award nomination.
He co-wrote, co-directed, and starred in the successful horror comedy What We Do in the Shadows, which was later adapted into a television series. Waititi has directed several big-budget films, including Thor: Ragnarok, Thor: Love and Thunder, and Jojo Rabbit, which won Best Adapted Screenplay at the Academy Awards.
In addition to television projects such as Reservation Dogs and Our Flag Means Death, he has also voiced characters in popular shows like The Mandalorian. Time magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2022.
Taika Waititi Biography
Name
Taika David Cohen
Short Name
Taika
Age
47 years old
Profession Build
Filmmaker, actor, and comedian
Date of Birth
16 August 1975
Birth Place
Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Marital Status
Married
Wife Name
Rita Ora (m. 2022)
Ex-wife
Chelsea Winstanley (m. 2011; Sep. 2018)
Children
Two
Current Net worth
$14 Million
College
Victoria University of Wellington
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts
Religion
Christian
Nationality
British
Parents
Te Whanau-a-Apanui (Father)
Robin Cohen (Mother)
Specification
Details
Who is Taika Waititi - FAQs
Taika Waititi is known for his work as a filmmaker, actor, and comedian.
Taika Waititi was born on August 16, 1975, in Wellington, New Zealand.
Taika Waititi's mother is of Russian Jewish, Irish, and other European ethnicities, while his father is of Māori and French Canadian descent.
Yes, Taika Waititi married British singer Rita Ora in August 2022.
Yes, Taika Waititi has two daughters from his previous marriage to film producer Chelsea Winstanley.