Rhys Darby
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.
108 acting credits · 1 directing credit
Acting · 108
The Simpsons
1989
Modern Family
2009
The X-Files
1993
How I Met Your Mother
2005
The Sheep Detectives
2026
Bob's Burgers
2011
Phineas and Ferb
2007
Fresh Off the Boat
2015
QI
2003
We Bare Bears
2015
Star vs. the Forces of Evil
2015
Love, Death & Robots
2019
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
2013
Hot in Cleveland
2010
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
2022
The Last Leg
2013
Big City Greens
2018
We Baby Bears
2022
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
1996
A Series of Unfortunate Events
2017
Life in Pieces
2015
Comedy Bang! Bang!
2012
The Great North
2021
Monsters at Work
2021
Kiff
2023
Angie Tribeca
2016
After Midnight
2024
Sweet Tooth
2021
The Venture Bros.
2004
Voltron: Legendary Defender
2016
Jumanji: The Next Level
2019
Infinity Train
2019
Home Economics
2021
The Boss Baby: Back in Business
2018
Flight of the Conchords
2007
Single Parents
2018
Milo Murphy's Law
2016
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
2018
Night Court
2023
Our Flag Means Death
2022
Dr. Ken
2015
The Millers
2013
Bajillion Dollar Propertie$
2016
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
2017
Curses!
2023
The Weekly with Charlie Pickering
2015
Wrecked
2016
Trolls
2016
Yo Gabba Gabba!
2007
Royal Crackers
2023
Yes Man
2008
Chibiverse
2022
Wellington Paranormal
2018
The Jim Jefferies Show
2017
Thank God You're Here
2006
Pacific Rim: The Black
2021
Love Hurts
2025
Arthur Christmas
2011
Jumanji: Open World
2026
What We Do in the Shadows
2014
Guns Akimbo
2020
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie
2022
Hunt for the Wilderpeople
2016
The Boat That Rocked
2009
How to Be a Gentleman
2011
Next Goal Wins
2023
That Christmas
2024
The Z-Suite
2025
Have You Been Paying Attention?
2019
It's a Date
2013
Bear Grylls is Running Wild
2026
100% Wolf
2020
Teen Titans Go! vs. Teen Titans
2019
Kiff Lore of the Ring Light
2025
The Lost Tiger
2025
The Big Fib
2020
The Boss Baby: Get That Baby!
2020
Badjelly
2025
Patriot Brains
2021
Rhett & Link's Wonderhole
2024
CoComelon: The Movie
2027
The Masked Singer NZ
2021
Killing Hasselhoff
2017
Mosley
2019
Little Lorraine
2026
Uproar
2023
Whose Line Is It Anyway? Australia
2016
The Hungry Games: Alaska's Big Bear Challenge
2024
Relax, I'm from the Future
2023
Rhys Darby: Big in Japan
2020
Short Poppies
2014
Coming & Going
2011
Love Birds
2011
Diagnosis: Death
2010
Hoff Roading
2025
Glenn & Mick's Celebrity Intervention
2026
Flight of the Conchords: On Air
2009
Peacock Season
2010
Grace Period
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Rhys Darby: I'm A Fighter Jet
2017
Song of the Bigfoot
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What Now
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Rhys Darby Live - Imagine That!
2008
Rhys Darby: Mystic Time Bird
2021
Word of Mouth
2024
It's Rhys Darby Night!
2011
Missing Christmas
2012
Rhys Darby: This Way to Spaceship
2012