From Directing 'Thor: Ragnarok' to Acting in 'Jojo Rabbit': Taika Waititi's Talents and Net Worth

In 2017, Taika Waititi won the New Zealander of the Year award.

PUBLISHED JAN 1, 2024

Cover Image Source: Taika Waititi attends the 2023 Vanity Fair Oscar Party | Getty Images | Photo by Amy Sussman

Name	Taika Waititi
Net Worth	$13 Million
Annual Income	$1 Million +
Sources of Income	Acting, direction
Date of Birth	August 16, 1975
Age	48 years
Gender	Male
Nationality	New Zealander
Profession	Film & TV Director, Comedian, Screenwriter, Photographer, Painter, Actor

What is Taika Waititi's net worth?

Popular as the director behind "Thor: Ragnarok" as well as as an actor in "Jojo Rabbit," Taika Waititi has made a net worth of $13 million. Some of the most celebrated works of Waititi include "Thor: Love and Thunder," "Free Guy," "Boy," "Jojo Rabbit," "Eagle vs Shark," "Hunt for the Wild," "Green Lantern," and more.

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 05: Pom Klementieff, Natalie Portman, Tessa Thompson, Taika Waititi attend the UK Gala screening of — Pom Klementieff, Natalie Portman, Tessa Thompson, and Taika Waititi | Getty Images | Photo by Samir Hussein

What are Taika Waititi’s sources of income?

Waititi made his acting debut with the 1999 film, "Scarfies." He then produced several feature films, including "John and Pogo" and "Tama Tū." Waititi was seen making appearances as Korg in "Thor: Ragnarok" and Adolf Hitler in "Jojo Rabbit." He even lent his voice to the popular fictional character of IG-11 in "The Mandalorian." By playing multiple roles on and off the screen, Waititi has established showbiz as his main source of income.

From narrating a charity reading of "James and the Giant Peach" to portraying Ratcatcher in "The Suicide Squad," 2020 was a great year for Waititi. He co-created the well-received comedy series "Reservation Dogs" and starred in "Our Flag Means Death." He even lent his voice to the character of Mo Morrison in Pixar's "Lightyear." Despite mixed reviews for "Thor: Love and Thunder," he continued directing, releasing a feature adaptation of "Next Goal Wins" in 2023.

ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 23: (L-R) Executive producer/writers Jon Favreau, Dave Filoni, Pedro Pascal, Gina Carano, Carl Weathers, Giancarlo Esposito and Taika Waititi of 'The Mandalorian' took part today in the Disney+ Showcase at Disney’s D23 EXPO 2019 in Anaheim, Calif. 'The Mandalorian' will stream exclusively on Disney+, which launches November 12.|Getty Images|Photo by Jesse Grant — (L-R) Executive producer/writers Jon Favreau, Dave Filoni, Pedro Pascal, Gina Carano, Carl Weathers, Giancarlo Esposito, and Taika Waititi | Getty Images | Photo by Jesse Grant

Real estate and other assets

Owing to success on the box office, Waititi and his then-wife, Chelsea purchased a 2,323-square-foot home in Los Angeles for $2.4 million. But in 2021, they auctioned this opulent four-bedroom and three-bathroom house for $2.75 million.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 14: Rita Ora (L) and Taika Waititi (R) attend the Los Angeles premiere of Searchlight Pictures' — Rita Ora (L) and Taika Waititi (R) attend the Los Angeles premiere of Searchlight Pictures' "Next Goal Wins" | Getty Images | Photo by Amy Sussman

Instagram	3.1 Million Followers
Twitter	1.5 Million Followers
Facebook	909,000 Followers

TORONTO, ONTARIO - SEPTEMBER 10: 2023 Taika Waititi meets fans at the Toronto International Film Festival — Taika Waititi meets fans at the Toronto International Film Festival |Getty Images | Photo by Frazer Harrison

Personal life

Waititi previously dated the New Zealander actress and writer, Loren Horsley for ten years, but exchanged vows with producer Chelsea Winstanley in 2011. Horsley even co-wrote and starred in Waititi's debut romantic comedy film, "Eagle vs Shark." He had two daughters with Winstanley before they separated in 2018. In 2020, the director married Rita Ora, the British singer.