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Rhys Darby
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 co…
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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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2027
CoComelon: The Movie
Movie Lefty (voice)
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2026
Jumanji: Open World
Movie Nigel Billingsley
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2026
Rhys Darby: 25 Years
Movie Self
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2026
The Sheep Detectives
Movie Wool-Eyes (voice)
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2026
Bear Grylls is Running Wild
TV show Self
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2026
Glenn & Mick's Celebrity Intervention
TV show Special Guest
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2026
Little Lorraine
Movie Tim
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2025
Hoff Roading
TV show Self
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2025
Not Only Fred Dagg But Also John Clarke
Movie Self
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2025
The Lost Tiger
Movie Plato (voice)
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2025
Love Hurts
Movie Kippy Betts
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2025
The Z-Suite
TV show Bennet Buffy
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2025
Kiff Lore of the Ring Light
Movie Trollie (voice)
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2025
Badjelly
TV show Binklebonk (voice)
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2024
That Christmas
Movie Mr. McNutt (voice)
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2024
Rhett & Link's Wonderhole
TV show Narrator (voice)
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2024
Word of Mouth
Movie Womter (voice)
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2024
The Hungry Games: Alaska's Big Bear Challenge
TV show Narrator (voice)
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2024
After Midnight
TV show Self
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2023
Next Goal Wins
Movie Rhys Marlin
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2023
Curses!
TV show Stanley (voice)
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2023
Uproar
Movie Brother Madigan
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2023
Relax, I'm from the Future
Movie Casper
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2023
Royal Crackers
TV show Jonathan (voice)
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2023
Kiff
TV show Trollie (voice)
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2023
Night Court
TV show Alistair
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2022
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie
Movie Hypno-Potamus (voice)
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2022
Chibiverse
TV show Perry the Platypus (voice)
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2022
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
TV show Trelane
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2022
Our Flag Means Death
TV show Stede Bonnet
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2022
We Baby Bears
TV show Craig / Cabbage (voice)
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2021
Rhys Darby: Mystic Time Bird
Movie Self
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2021
Monsters at Work
TV show Roger Rogers (voice)
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2021
Sweet Tooth
TV show Hazmat #2
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2021
The Masked Singer NZ
TV show
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2021
Home Economics
TV show Monroe Davies
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2021
Patriot Brains
TV show Contestant
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2021
Pacific Rim: The Black
TV show Bunyip
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2021
The Great North
TV show Denny Snowflake (voice)
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2020
The Boss Baby: Get That Baby!
Movie Happy Sedengry (voice)
