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Rhys Darby

Rhys Darby

Acting

Born March 21, 1974 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 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.

TV Shows(65)

Hoff Roading

Hoff Roading

Self

2025

The Z-Suite

The Z-Suite

Bennet Buffy

2025

Badjelly

Badjelly

Binklebonk (voice)

2025

Rhett & Link's Wonderhole

Rhett & Link's Wonderhole

Narrator (voice)

2024

The Hungry Games: Alaska's Big Bear Challenge

The Hungry Games: Alaska's Big Bear Challenge

Narrator (voice)

2024

After Midnight

After Midnight

Self

2024

Curses!

Curses!

Stanley (voice)

2023

Royal Crackers

Royal Crackers

Jonathan (voice)

2023

Kiff

Kiff

Trollie (voice)

2023

Night Court

Night Court

Alistair

2023

Chibiverse

Chibiverse

Perry the Platypus (voice)

2022

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

Trelane

2022

Our Flag Means Death

Our Flag Means Death

Stede Bonnet

2022

We Baby Bears

We Baby Bears

Craig / Cabbage (voice)

2022

Monsters at Work

Monsters at Work

Roger Rogers (voice)

2021

Sweet Tooth

Sweet Tooth

Hazmat #2

2021

The Masked Singer NZ

The Masked Singer NZ

2021

Home Economics

Home Economics

Monroe Davies

2021

Patriot Brains

Patriot Brains

Contestant

2021

Pacific Rim: The Black

Pacific Rim: The Black

Bunyip

2021

The Great North

The Great North

Denny Snowflake (voice)

2021

Rhys Darby: Big in Japan

Rhys Darby: Big in Japan

2020

The Big Fib

The Big Fib

C.L.I.V.E.

2020

Infinity Train

Infinity Train

Randall / Balloon Randall (voice)

2019

Have You Been Paying Attention?

Have You Been Paying Attention?

Panellist

2019

Love, Death & Robots

Love, Death & Robots

Father Maguire

2019

Single Parents

Single Parents

Dr. Biscuits

2018

Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Hypno-Potamus (voice)

2018

Wellington Paranormal

Wellington Paranormal

Anton

2018

Big City Greens

Big City Greens

Lifeguard (voice)

2018

The Boss Baby: Back in Business

The Boss Baby: Back in Business

Happy Sedengry (voice)

2018

The Jim Jefferies Show

The Jim Jefferies Show

Jacko

2017

A Series of Unfortunate Events

A Series of Unfortunate Events

Charles

2017

Whose Line Is It Anyway? Australia

Whose Line Is It Anyway? Australia

Self

2016

Milo Murphy's Law

Milo Murphy's Law

King Pistashion (voice)

2016

Wrecked

Wrecked

Steve

2016

Voltron: Legendary Defender

Voltron: Legendary Defender

Coran (voice)

2016

Bajillion Dollar Propertie$

Bajillion Dollar Propertie$

Stevahn Rabren

2016

Angie Tribeca

Angie Tribeca

Dr. Helm

2016

Dr. Ken

Dr. Ken

Charles Evans

2015

Life in Pieces

Life in Pieces

Teddy

2015

We Bare Bears

We Bare Bears

Kyle (voice)

2015

The Weekly with Charlie Pickering

The Weekly with Charlie Pickering

2015

Fresh Off the Boat

Fresh Off the Boat

Tony Wonder

2015

Star vs. the Forces of Evil

Star vs. the Forces of Evil

Eddie (voice)

2015

Short Poppies

Short Poppies

Various characters

2014

@midnight with Chris Hardwick

@midnight with Chris Hardwick

Self

2013

The Millers

The Millers

Martin

2013

It's a Date

It's a Date

Craig

2013

The Last Leg

The Last Leg

Self

2013

Comedy Bang! Bang!

Comedy Bang! Bang!

Uncle Deckard

2012

How to Be a Gentleman

How to Be a Gentleman

Mike

2011

Bob's Burgers

Bob's Burgers

(voice)

2011

Hot in Cleveland

Hot in Cleveland

Jack

2010

Modern Family

Modern Family

Fergus

2009

Yo Gabba Gabba!

Yo Gabba Gabba!

2007

Phineas and Ferb

Phineas and Ferb

Lomond (voice)

2007

Flight of the Conchords

Flight of the Conchords

Murray Hewitt

2007

Thank God You're Here

Thank God You're Here

2006

How I Met Your Mother

How I Met Your Mother

Hamish

2005

The Venture Bros.

The Venture Bros.

H.E.L.P.eR. MOD-2 (voice)

2004

QI

QI

Self

2003

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

Self

1996

The X-Files

The X-Files

Guy Mann

1993

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

Tag Tuckerburg (voice)

1989

Movies(40)