Niki Caro
Biography
Niki Caro is a New Zealand director and screenwriter born on 20 September 1966 in Wellington, New Zealand. She is known for directing the 2002 film Whale Rider, which was critically praised and won awards at international film festivals. Caro also directed the 2020 live-action version of Disney's Mulan, making her the second woman and the second New Zealand director hired by Disney to direct a film budgeted at over $100 million. Her work includes music videos, commercials, television dramas, and films, and she has directed a total of 16 known credits.
Career overview
Niki Caro is a New Zealand film, television, and music video director and screenwriter. Her work ranges from music videos, commercials, and television dramas to films. Caro's film Whale Rider, released in 2002, was critically praised and won a number of awards at international film festivals.
Caro's directing career has included notable projects such as the 2020 live-action version of Disney's Mulan, making her the second woman and the second New Zealand director hired by Disney to direct a film budgeted at over $100 million. Her work has also extended to television productions, including The Summer the Queen Came and Plain Tastes.
Caro's directing experience has taken her to various locations, including the Czech Republic, where she filmed part of the drama The Zookeeper's Wife, starring Jessica Chastain. Caro's career has been marked by her versatility in directing a range of projects, from music videos to feature films. Her ability to adapt to different genres and mediums has contributed to her success as a director.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
27 titles- The Mother (2023) Director
- Mulan (2020) Director
- Anne with an E (2017) Director
- The Zookeeper's Wife (2017) Director
- McFarland, USA (2015) Director
- 42 One Dream Rush (2010) Director
- The Vintner's Luck (2009) Director
- The Vintner's Luck (2009) Producer
- The Vintner's Luck (2009) Writer
- North Country (2005) Director
- Whale Rider (2003) Screenplay
- Whale Rider (2003) Director
- Dark Stories: Tales from Beyond the Grave (2001) Director
- Dark Stories: Tales from Beyond the Grave (2001) Writer
- Memory & Desire (1998) Director
- Memory & Desire (1998) Screenplay
- Sure to Rise (1994) Director
- Sure to Rise (1994) Writer
- Virgin, Whore, Saint (1990) Director
- Virgin, Whore, Saint (1990) Writer
- Virgin, Whore, Saint (1990) Editor
- Savage Rites: A South Sea Romance (1990) First Assistant Director
- Savage Rites: A South Sea Romance (1990) Camera Operator
- Savage Rites: A South Sea Romance (1990) Director of Photography
- Callas Screenplay
- Ruin Director
- Ruin Producer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Niki Caro best known for?
Niki Caro is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Mother (2023), Mulan (2020), Anne with an E (2017), The Zookeeper's Wife (2017).
When and where was Niki Caro born?
Niki Caro was born on September 20, 1966 in Wellington, New Zealand.
How many credits does Niki Caro have?
Niki Caro has accumulated over 27 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1990 to 2023.
What is Niki Caro's background in cinema and television?
Niki Caro is a New Zealand director and screenwriter born on 20 September 1966 in Wellington, New Zealand. She is known for directing the 2002 film Whale Rider, which was critically praised and won awards at international film festivals. Caro also directed the 2020 live-action version of Disney's Mulan, making her the ...