Rhys Darby
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
106
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
Modern Family
How I Met Your Mother
The X-Files
Bob's Burgers
Bob's Burgers
Phineas and Ferb
Love, Death & Robots
We Bare Bears
Star vs. the Forces of Evil
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
Sweet Tooth
QI
Fresh Off the Boat
Hot in Cleveland
Big City Greens
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
The Last Leg
Comedy Bang! Bang!
Jumanji: The Next Level
We Baby Bears
We Baby Bears
A Series of Unfortunate Events
Life in Pieces
That Christmas
Trolls
The Great North
The Venture Bros.
Single Parents
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
Home Economics
Monsters at Work
Night Court
Kiff
The Boss Baby: Back in Business
Voltron: Legendary Defender
Infinity Train
After Midnight
Dr. Ken
Arthur Christmas
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
Bajillion Dollar Propertie$
Love Hurts
Angie Tribeca
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Our Flag Means Death
Milo Murphy's Law
The Boss Baby: Get That Baby!
Jumanji 3
Flight of the Conchords
Curses!
Royal Crackers
Lie Detector
The Millers
Yes Man
Pacific Rim: The Black
What We Do in the Shadows
The Jim Jefferies Show
Diagnosis: Death
Wrecked
Uproar
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie
The Boat That Rocked
Thank God You're Here
Mosley
Grace Period
Wellington Paranormal
Hunt for the Wilderpeople
Kiff Lore of the Ring Light
Teen Titans Go! vs. Teen Titans
Killing Hasselhoff
Coming & Going
The Lost Tiger
Love Birds
Chibiverse
The Weekly with Charlie Pickering
Guns Akimbo
100% Wolf
Peacock Season
It's a Date
Relax, I'm from the Future
How to Be a Gentleman
Next Goal Wins
The Z-Suite
Missing Christmas
Patriot Brains
Rhett & Link's Wonderhole
Flight of the Conchords: On Air
Rhys Darby: This Way to Spaceship
Word of Mouth
Little Lorraine
Have You Been Paying Attention?
Badjelly
The Big Fib
Whose Line Is It Anyway? Australia
Rhys Darby: Big in Japan
Short Poppies
The Masked Singer NZ
Song of the Bigfoot
Rhys Darby: Mystic Time Bird
Rhys Darby: I'm A Fighter Jet
What Now
It's Rhys Darby Night!
Hoff Roading
The Hungry Games: Alaska's Big Bear Challenge
Rhys Darby Live - Imagine That!
