Rhys Darby

Known for ActingBorn 1974-03-21 (age 52)New Zealand

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.Read more

Movies & web series

Little Lorraine

Badjelly

Kiff

Infinity Train

Flight of the Conchords: On Air

Star vs. the Forces of Evil

Pacific Rim: The Black

Love, Death & Robots

The X-Files

Word of Mouth

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

How I Met Your Mother

QI

Flight of the Conchords

Modern Family

Sweet Tooth

Phineas and Ferb

Bob's Burgers

The Simpsons

We Bare Bears

The Sheep Detectives

The Venture Bros.

Our Flag Means Death

Hunt for the Wilderpeople

Teen Titans Go! vs. Teen Titans

Have You Been Paying Attention?

What We Do in the Shadows

Big City Greens

A Series of Unfortunate Events

Milo Murphy's Law

We Baby Bears

Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Kiff Lore of the Ring Light

Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie

That Christmas

Monsters at Work

Voltron: Legendary Defender

Fresh Off the Boat

The Boat That Rocked

Hot in Cleveland

Life in Pieces

The Boss Baby: Back in Business

Chibiverse

Yo Gabba Gabba!

Rhys Darby: I'm A Fighter Jet

The Great North

Wellington Paranormal

Peacock Season