Rhys Darby
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- March 21, 1974 (age 52)
- Birthplace
- 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.
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Filmography
Song of the Bigfoot
Movie
Grace Period
Movie
What Now?
Movie
CoComelon: The Movie
Movie · as Lefty (voice)
Gatto
Movie · as Focaccia (voice)
Little Lorraine
Movie · as Tim
Jumanji: Open World
Movie · as Nigel Billingsley
The Sheep Detectives
Movie · as Wool-Eyes (voice)
Rhys Darby: 25 Years
Movie · as Self
Long Haired Businessmen
Movie · as Lodestar
Bear Grylls is Running Wild
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Glenn & Mick's Celebrity Intervention
TV · as Special Guest · 1 ep
Regular Show: The Lost Tapes
TV · as Toby Tilapia (voice) · 1 ep
The Lost Tiger
Movie · as Plato (voice)
Love Hurts
Movie · as Kippy Betts
Kiff: Lore of the Ring Light
Movie · as Trollie (voice)
Not Only Fred Dagg But Also John Clarke
Movie · as Self
Badjelly
TV · as Binklebonk (voice) · 13 eps
The Z-Suite
TV · as Bennet Buffy · 4 eps
Hoff Roading
TV · as Self · 4 eps
That Christmas
Movie · as Mr. McNutt (voice)
Word of Mouth
Movie · as Womter (voice)
The Hungry Games: Alaska's Big Bear Challenge
TV · as Narrator (voice) · 3 eps
After Midnight
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Rhett & Link's Wonderhole
TV · as Narrator (voice) · 1 ep
Relax, I'm from the Future
Movie · as Casper
Uproar
Movie · as Brother Madigan
Next Goal Wins
Movie · as Rhys Marlin
Kiff
TV · as Trollie (voice) · 4 eps
Curses!
TV · as Stanley (voice) · 20 eps
Night Court
TV · as Alistair · 1 ep
Royal Crackers
TV · as Jonathan (voice) · 1 ep
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie
Movie · as Hypno-Potamus (voice)
We Baby Bears
TV · as Craig / Cabbage (voice), Craig (voice) · 1 ep
Chibiverse
TV · as Perry the Platypus (voice) · 3 eps
Our Flag Means Death
TV · as Stede Bonnet · 18 eps
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
TV · as Trelane · 2 eps
Rhys Darby: Mystic Time Bird
Movie · as Self
The Masked Singer NZ
TV · 11 eps
The Great North
TV · as Denny Snowflake (voice) · 2 eps
Sweet Tooth
TV · as Hazmat #2 · 1 ep
Pacific Rim: The Black
TV · as Bunyip · 1 ep
Home Economics
TV · as Monroe Davies · 1 ep
Monsters at Work
TV · as Roger Rogers (voice) · 9 eps
Patriot Brains
TV · as Contestant · 1 ep
Guns Akimbo
Movie · as Glenjamin
100% Wolf
Movie · as Foxwell Cripp (voice)
The Boss Baby: Get That Baby!
Movie · as Happy Sedengry (voice)
The Big Fib
TV · as C.L.I.V.E. · 30 eps
Rhys Darby: Big in Japan
TV · 4 eps
Jumanji: The Next Level
Movie · as Nigel Billingsley
Teen Titans Go! vs. Teen Titans
Movie · as Master of Games (voice)
Mosley
Movie · as Deaver (voice)
Have You Been Paying Attention?
TV · as Panellist · 1 ep
Infinity Train
TV · as Randall / Balloon Randall (voice) · 3 eps
Love, Death & Robots
TV · as Father Maguire · 1 ep
Carmen Sandiego
TV · as Neal the Eel (voice) · 3 eps
The Aquabats! RadVentures!
TV · as Shark Fighter · 1 ep
Wellington Paranormal
TV · as Anton · 1 ep
Single Parents
TV · as Dr. Biscuits · 2 eps
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
TV · as Hypno-Potamus (voice) · 2 eps
The Boss Baby: Back in Business
TV · as Happy Sedengry (voice) · 11 eps
Big City Greens
TV · as Lifeguard (voice) · 1 ep
Killing Hasselhoff
Movie · as Fish
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
Movie · as Nigel
Rhys Darby: I'm A Fighter Jet
Movie · as Self
A Series of Unfortunate Events
TV · as Charles · 2 eps
The Jim Jefferies Show
TV · as Jacko · 1 ep
Hunt for the Wilderpeople
Movie · as Psycho Sam
Trolls
Movie · as Bibbly (voice)
Wrecked
TV · as Steve · 30 eps
Voltron: Legendary Defender
TV · as Coran (voice) · 76 eps
Whose Line Is It Anyway? Australia
TV · as Self · 10 eps
Angie Tribeca
TV · as Dr. Helm · 1 ep
Bajillion Dollar Propertie$
TV · as Stevahn Rabren · 1 ep
Milo Murphy's Law
TV · as King Pistashion (voice) · 1 ep
We Bare Bears
TV · as Kyle (voice) · 1 ep
Dr. Ken
TV · as Charles Evans · 1 ep
Star vs. the Forces of Evil
TV · as Eddie (voice) · 1 ep
Life in Pieces
TV · as Teddy · 3 eps
Fresh Off the Boat
TV · as Tony Wonder · 1 ep
The Weekly with Charlie Pickering
TV · 1 ep
What We Do in the Shadows
Movie · as Anton - Werewolf
Short Poppies
TV · as Various characters · 8 eps
Mike Tyson Mysteries
TV · as Terry (voice) · 1 ep
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
TV · as Self · 3 eps
It's a Date
TV · as Craig · 1 ep
The Last Leg
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Millers
TV · as Martin · 1 ep
Rhys Darby: This Way to Spaceship
Movie · as Self
Missing Christmas
Movie · as Mayor Dennis Gob (voice)
Comedy Bang! Bang!
TV · as Uncle Deckard · 1 ep
The Aquabats! Super Show!
TV · as Shark Fighter · 1 ep
Coming & Going
Movie · as Lee
Love Birds
Movie · as Doug
Arthur Christmas
Movie · as Lead Elf (voice)
It's Rhys Darby Night!
Movie · as Self
How to Be a Gentleman
TV · as Mike · 9 eps
Bob's Burgers
TV · as Quincy cox (voice), Duncan (voice) · 1 ep
Diagnosis: Death
Movie · as Specialist
Peacock Season
Movie · as Galtrex Guy
Hot in Cleveland
TV · as Jack · 3 eps
The Boat That Rocked
Movie · as Angus
Flight of the Conchords: On Air
Movie · as Self
Modern Family
TV · as Fergus · 1 ep
Yes Man
Movie · as Norman
Rhys Darby Live - Imagine That!
Movie · as Self
Flight of the Conchords
TV · as Murray Hewitt · 22 eps
Phineas and Ferb
TV · as Lomond (voice) · 1 ep
Yo Gabba Gabba!
TV · 1 ep
Thank God You're Here
TV · 1 ep
How I Met Your Mother
TV · as Hamish · 1 ep
The Venture Bros.
TV · as H.E.L.P.eR. MOD-2 (voice) · 1 ep
QI
TV · as Self · 1 ep
SpongeBob SquarePants
TV · as Krabby Patty (voice) · 1 ep
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The X-Files
TV · as Guy Mann · 1 ep
The Simpsons
TV · as Tag Tuckerburg (voice) · 1 ep