Rhys Darby
Acting
Awards
Won 1 Fred Award Award
Fred Award 1 won
- 2012 Fred Award Won
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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.
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Acting
58 credits
The Simpsons
Modern Family
The X-Files
Bob's Burgers
How I Met Your Mother
Phineas and Ferb
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
The Sheep Detectives
We Bare Bears
QI
Star vs. the Forces of Evil
Love, Death & Robots
Big City Greens
Fresh Off the Boat
Hot in Cleveland
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
Sweet Tooth
Jumanji: The Next Level
The Great North
After Midnight
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Angie Tribeca
SpongeBob SquarePants
We Baby Bears
A Series of Unfortunate Events
The Last Leg
Life in Pieces
Monsters at Work
Kiff
Comedy Bang! Bang!
The Venture Bros.
Voltron: Legendary Defender
Infinity Train
Chibiverse
Dr. Ken
Milo Murphy's Law
The Boss Baby: Back in Business
Our Flag Means Death
Carmen Sandiego
Flight of the Conchords
Home Economics
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Jumanji: Open World
Trolls
Yes Man
Curses!
Night Court
Single Parents
Wrecked
The Millers
Arthur Christmas
Royal Crackers
Pacific Rim: The Black
Love Hurts
Guns Akimbo
Next Goal Wins
Wellington Paranormal
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