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  • BIRTH 21/03/1974
  • Country New Zealand
  • SHOWS 41
  • MOVIES 24
  • DIRECTOR 1
  • SCRIPT 5

Rhys Darby

Rhys Montague Darby (born March 21, 1974) is a New Zealand actor and comedian. He served in the New Zealand army before embarking on a performing career. In 1996, he formed the comedy duo "Rhysently Granted" with Grant Lobban, quickly carving a niche for their unique brand of humor. Darby's solo stand-up routines, characterized by vibrant storytelling, mime, and sound effects, garnered him recognition and two Billy T Award nominations.

Darby's international breakthrough came in 2007 with his role as Murray Hewitt in the HBO comedy series "Flight of the Conchords." Since then, he's appeared in films like "Yes Man," "What We Do in the Shadows," and "Jumanji," often injecting his signature comedic flair into supporting roles. On television, he's had recurring roles in shows like "Short Poppies," "Wrecked," and animated shows such as "Voltron: Legendary Defender."

From 2022 to 2023, he starred in period romantic comedy series "Our Flag Means Death" as a fictionalized version of pirate Stede Bonnet. The show was praised for its LGBTQ+ representation, including the romantic relationship between Darby's Bonnet and fellow Kiwi Taika Waititi's Blackbeard. This was not only Darby's first role as a main protagonist, but also his first foray into dramatic acting.

Beyond acting, Darby is also an author. He has written three children's books for his "Buttons McGinty" series as well as an autobiography titled "This Way to Spaceship." Additionally, he's been the host of the cryptozoology podcast "The Cryptid Factor" since 2008, alongside Dan Schreiber, Leon 'Buttons' Kirkbeck, and previously, David Farrier.

Rhys Darby

Shows (41)

The Simpsons
The Simpsons
Tag Tuckerburg (voice)
How I Met Your Mother
How I Met Your Mother
Hamish
Modern Family
Modern Family
Fergus
Sweet Tooth
Sweet Tooth
Hazmat #2
The X-Files
The X-Files
Guy Mann
A Series of Unfortunate Events
A Series of Unfortunate Events
Charles
Monsters at Work
Monsters at Work
Roger Rogers (voice)
Our Flag Means Death
Our Flag Means Death
Stede Bonnet
Single Parents
Single Parents
Dr. Biscuits
Bob's Burgers
Bob's Burgers
(voice) / Duncan (voice)
Night Court (2023)
Night Court (2023)
Alistair
Infinity Train
Infinity Train
Randall / Balloon Randall (voice)
Star vs. the Forces of Evil
Star vs. the Forces of Evil
Eddie (voice)
Angie Tribeca
Angie Tribeca
Dr. Helm
Wrecked (2016)
Wrecked (2016)
Steve
Wellington Paranormal
Wellington Paranormal
Anton
We Bare Bears
We Bare Bears
Kyle (voice)
Home Economics
Home Economics
Monroe Davies
Life in Pieces
Life in Pieces
Teddy
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Hypno-Potamus (voice)
Voltron: Legendary Defender
Voltron: Legendary Defender
Coran (voice)
The Great North
The Great North
Snowflake (voice)
Flight of the Conchords
Flight of the Conchords
Murray Hewitt
Curses!
Curses!
Stanley (voice)
QI
QI
Self
Milo Murphy's Law
Milo Murphy's Law
King Pistashion (voice)
We Baby Bears
We Baby Bears
Craig (voice) / Craig / Cabbage (voice)
Hot in Cleveland
Hot in Cleveland
Jack
Short Poppies
Short Poppies
Various characters
The Big Fib
The Big Fib
C.L.I.V.E.
Kiff
Kiff
Trollie (voice)
Royal Crackers
Royal Crackers
Jonathan (voice)
After Midnight
After Midnight
Self
The Hungry Games: Alaska's Big Bear Challenge
The Hungry Games: Alaska's Big Bear Challenge
Narrator (voice)
How To Be a Gentleman
How To Be a Gentleman
Mike
It's a Date
It's a Date
Craig
Dr. Ken
Dr. Ken
Charles Evans
The Last Leg
The Last Leg
Self
Bajillion Dollar Propertie$
Bajillion Dollar Propertie$
Stevahn Rabren
The Jim Jefferies Show
The Jim Jefferies Show
Jacko
Chibiverse
Chibiverse
Perry the Platypus (voice)

Movies (24)

That Christmas
That Christmas
Mr. McNutt (voice)
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
Nigel Billingsley
Jumanji: The Next Level
Jumanji: The Next Level
Nigel Billingsley
Yes Man
Yes Man
Norman
Trolls
Trolls
Bibbly (voice)
Guns Akimbo
Guns Akimbo
Glenjamin
Love Hurts
Love Hurts
Kippy Betts
The Boat That Rocked
The Boat That Rocked
Angus
Arthur Christmas
Arthur Christmas
Lead Elf (voice)
Hunt for the Wilderpeople
Hunt for the Wilderpeople
Psycho Sam
Next Goal Wins
Next Goal Wins
Rhys Marlin
100% Wolf
100% Wolf
Foxwell Cripp (voice)
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles:…
Hypno-Potamus (voice)
Teen Titans Go! vs. Teen Titans
Teen Titans Go! vs. Teen Titans
Master of Games (voice)
The Boss Baby: Get That Baby!
The Boss Baby: Get That Baby!
Happy Sedengry (voice)
Killing Hasselhoff
Killing Hasselhoff
Fish
Relax, I'm from the Future
Relax, I'm from the Future
Casper
Rhys Darby: This Way to Spaceship
Rhys Darby: This Way to Spaceship
Self
Love Birds
Love Birds
Doug
Rhys Darby: Mystic Time Bird
Rhys Darby: Mystic Time Bird
Self
Rhys Darby Live - Imagine That!
Rhys Darby Live - Imagine That!
Self
Mosley
Mosley
Deaver (voice)
It's Rhys Darby Night!
It's Rhys Darby Night!
Self
Rhys Darby I'm A Fighter Jet
Rhys Darby I'm A Fighter Jet
Self

Director

Rhys Darby I'm A Fighter Jet
Rhys Darby I'm A Fighter Jet

Script (5)

Rhys Darby: Mystic Time Bird
Rhys Darby: Mystic Time Bird
Rhys Darby Live - Imagine That!
Rhys Darby Live - Imagine That!
Rhys Darby: This Way to Spaceship
Rhys Darby: This Way to Spaceship
It's Rhys Darby Night!
It's Rhys Darby Night!
Rhys Darby I'm A Fighter Jet
Rhys Darby I'm A Fighter Jet