Rhys Darby
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
102
Gender
Male
Birthday
1974-03-21 (51 years old)
Place of Birth
New Zealand
Rhys Darby
Biography
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.
Known For
The Simpsons
How I Met Your Mother
Modern Family
The X-Files
Bob's Burgers
Bob's Burgers
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
Love, Death & Robots
We Bare Bears
QI
Hot in Cleveland
Star vs. the Forces of Evil
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
The Last Leg
Fresh Off the Boat
Big City Greens
We Baby Bears
We Baby Bears
The Great North
Sweet Tooth
After Midnight
Life in Pieces
Comedy Bang! Bang!
Jumanji: The Next Level
Love Hurts
Home Economics
Angie Tribeca
The Venture Bros.
A Series of Unfortunate Events
Monsters at Work
Kiff
Milo Murphy's Law
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
Our Flag Means Death
Infinity Train
Night Court
Trolls
Voltron: Legendary Defender
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
Yes Man
Single Parents
Lie Detector
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
The Boss Baby: Back in Business
Dr. Ken
Curses!
Flight of the Conchords
The Millers
Wrecked
What We Do in the Shadows
The Jim Jefferies Show
Bajillion Dollar Propertie$
The Boat That Rocked
Pacific Rim: The Black
100% Wolf
That Christmas
Royal Crackers
The Lost Tiger
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie
Chibiverse
Teen Titans Go! vs. Teen Titans
Wellington Paranormal
Arthur Christmas
Thank God You're Here
The Weekly with Charlie Pickering
Guns Akimbo
Hunt for the Wilderpeople
The Boss Baby: Get That Baby!
Killing Hasselhoff
Uproar
It's a Date
Peacock Season
Flight of the Conchords: On Air
Badjelly
The Big Fib
Little Lorraine
Diagnosis: Death
Relax, I'm from the Future
Mosley
Rhett & Link's Wonderhole
Patriot Brains
Next Goal Wins
Coming & Going
Grace Period
Love Birds
The Z-Suite
How to Be a Gentleman
Have You Been Paying Attention?
Word of Mouth
The Masked Singer NZ
Song of the Bigfoot
Rhys Darby: Big in Japan
Rhys Darby: This Way to Spaceship
Whose Line Is It Anyway? Australia
Short Poppies
The Hungry Games: Alaska's Big Bear Challenge
Missing Christmas
It's Rhys Darby Night!
Rhys Darby: Mystic Time Bird
What Now
Rhys Darby: I'm A Fighter Jet
Rhys Darby Live - Imagine That!
