Rhys Darby
Acting
- Born:
- 1974-03-21
- Place of birth:
- New Zealand
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
Jumanji: Open World
Rhys Darby: 25 Years
Regular Show: The Lost Tapes
The Sheep Detectives
Bear Grylls is Running Wild
Glenn & Mick's Celebrity Intervention
Little Lorraine
Hoff Roading
Not Only Fred Dagg But Also John Clarke
The Lost Tiger
Love Hurts
The Z-Suite
Kiff Lore of the Ring Light
Badjelly
That Christmas
Rhett & Link's Wonderhole
Word of Mouth
The Hungry Games: Alaska's Big Bear Challenge
After Midnight
Next Goal Wins
Curses!
Uproar
Relax, I'm from the Future
Royal Crackers
Kiff
Night Court
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie
Chibiverse
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
Our Flag Means Death
We Baby Bears
Rhys Darby: Mystic Time Bird
Monsters at Work
Sweet Tooth
The Masked Singer NZ
Home Economics
Patriot Brains
Pacific Rim: The Black
The Great North
The Boss Baby: Get That Baby!
100% Wolf
Rhys Darby: Big in Japan
The Big Fib
Guns Akimbo
Jumanji: The Next Level
Mosley
The Aquabats! RadVentures!
Infinity Train
Have You Been Paying Attention?
Teen Titans Go! vs. Teen Titans
Love, Death & Robots
Carmen Sandiego
Single Parents
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Wellington Paranormal
Big City Greens
The Boss Baby: Back in Business
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
Rhys Darby: I'm A Fighter Jet
Killing Hasselhoff
The Jim Jefferies Show
A Series of Unfortunate Events
Whose Line Is It Anyway? Australia
Trolls
Milo Murphy's Law
Wrecked
Voltron: Legendary Defender
Bajillion Dollar Propertie$
Hunt for the Wilderpeople
Angie Tribeca
Dr. Ken
Life in Pieces
We Bare Bears
The Weekly with Charlie Pickering
Fresh Off the Boat
Star vs. the Forces of Evil
Mike Tyson Mysteries
Short Poppies
What We Do in the Shadows
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
The Millers
It's a Date
The Last Leg
Missing Christmas
Rhys Darby: This Way to Spaceship
Comedy Bang! Bang!
The Aquabats! Super Show!
It's Rhys Darby Night!
Arthur Christmas
How to Be a Gentleman
Coming & Going
Love Birds
Bob's Burgers
Peacock Season
Hot in Cleveland
Diagnosis: Death
Modern Family
The Boat That Rocked
Flight of the Conchords: On Air
Yes Man
Rhys Darby Live - Imagine That!
Yo Gabba Gabba!
Phineas and Ferb
Flight of the Conchords
Thank God You're Here
How I Met Your Mother
The Venture Bros.
QI
SpongeBob SquarePants
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
The X-Files
The Simpsons
Song of the Bigfoot
Grace Period
What Now?