Known For
Acting
Born
Mar 21, 1974
Place of Birth
New Zealand
Credits
111 titles
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
Filmography
CoComelon: The Movie
(voice)
Jumanji: Open World
Nigel Billingsley
The Sheep Detectives
Wool-Eyes (voice)
Bear Grylls is Running Wild
Self
Glenn & Mick's Celebrity Intervention
Special Guest
Little Lorraine
Tim
Hoff Roading
Self
Not Only Fred Dagg But Also John Clarke
Self
The Lost Tiger
Plato (voice)
Love Hurts
Kippy Betts
The Z-Suite
Bennet Buffy
Kiff Lore of the Ring Light
Trollie (voice)
Badjelly
Binklebonk (voice)
That Christmas
Mr. McNutt (voice)
Rhett & Link's Wonderhole
Narrator (voice)
Word of Mouth
Womter (voice)
The Hungry Games: Alaska's Big Bear Challenge
Narrator (voice)
After Midnight
Self
Next Goal Wins
Rhys Marlin
Curses!
Stanley (voice)
Uproar
Brother Madigan
Relax, I'm from the Future
Casper
Royal Crackers
Jonathan (voice)
Kiff
Trollie (voice)
Night Court
Alistair
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie
Hypno-Potamus (voice)
Chibiverse
Perry the Platypus (voice)
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
Trelane
Our Flag Means Death
Stede Bonnet
We Baby Bears
Craig / Cabbage (voice)
Rhys Darby: Mystic Time Bird
Self
Monsters at Work
Roger Rogers (voice)
Sweet Tooth
Hazmat #2
The Masked Singer NZ
Home Economics
Monroe Davies
Patriot Brains
Contestant
Pacific Rim: The Black
Bunyip
The Great North
Denny Snowflake (voice)
The Boss Baby: Get That Baby!
Happy Sedengry (voice)
100% Wolf
Foxwell Cripp (voice)
Rhys Darby: Big in Japan
The Big Fib
C.L.I.V.E.
Guns Akimbo
Glenjamin
Jumanji: The Next Level
Nigel Billingsley
Mosley
Deaver (voice)
Infinity Train
Randall / Balloon Randall (voice)
Have You Been Paying Attention?
Panellist
Teen Titans Go! vs. Teen Titans
Master of Games (voice)
Love, Death & Robots
Father Maguire
Carmen Sandiego
Neal the Eel (voice)