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.
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Movies (43)
CoComelon: The Movie
2027 · Lefty (voice)
Jumanji: En el mundo real
2026 · Nigel Billingsley
Rhys Darby: 25 Years
2026 · Self, Writer
The Sheep Detectives
2026 · Wool-Eyes (voice)
Little Lorraine
2026 · Tim
Not Only Fred Dagg But Also John Clarke
2025 · Self
The Lost Tiger
2025 · Plato (voice)
Amor explosivo
2025 · Kippy Betts
Kiff: La leyenda del anillo luminoso
2025 · Trollie (voice)
Aquella Navidad
2024 · Mr. McNutt (voice)
Word of Mouth
2024 · Womter (voice)
Gol gana
2023 · Rhys Marlin
Uproar
2023 · Brother Madigan
Tranquilo, soy del futuro
2023 · Casper
El ascenso de las Tortugas Ninja: La película
2022 · Hypno-Potamus (voice)
Rhys Darby: Mystic Time Bird
2021 · Self, Writer
Un jefe en pañales: ¡Atrapa al bebé!
2020 · Happy Sedengry (voice)
100% Lobo
2020 · Foxwell Cripp (voice)
Guns Akimbo
2020 · Glenjamin
Jumanji: El siguiente nivel
2019 · Nigel Billingsley
Mosley
2019 · Deaver (voice)
Los jóvenes titanes en acción vs. Los jóvenes titanes
2019 · Master of Games (voice)
Jumanji: En la selva
2017 · Nigel
Rhys Darby: I'm A Fighter Jet
2017 · Self, Writer, Director
Hasselhoff en la mira
2017 · Fish
Trolls
2016 · Bibbly (voice)
Cazando Salvajes
2016 · Psycho Sam
Entrevista Con Unos Vampiros
2014 · Anton - Werewolf
Missing Christmas
2012 · Mayor Dennis Gob (voice)
Rhys Darby: This Way to Spaceship
2012 · Self, Writer
It's Rhys Darby Night!
2011 · Self, Writer
Operación Regalo
2011 · Lead Elf (voice)
Coming & Going
2011 · Lee
Love Birds
2011 · Doug
Peacock Season
2010 · Galtrex Guy
Diagnosis: Death
2010 · Specialist
Los piratas del rock
2009 · Angus
Flight of the Conchords: On Air
2009 · Self
¡Sí Señor!
2008 · Norman
Rhys Darby Live - Imagine That!
2008 · Self, Writer
Song of the Bigfoot
Grace Period
What Now?
TV shows (73)
Regular Show: The Lost Tapes
2026 · Toby Tilapia (voice)
Bear Grylls is Running Wild
2026 · Self
Glenn & Mick's Celebrity Intervention
2026 · Special Guest
Hoff Roading
2025 · Self
The Z-Suite
2025 · Bennet Buffy
Badjelly
2025 · Binklebonk (voice)
Rhett & Link's Wonderhole
2024 · Narrator (voice)
The Hungry Games: Alaska's Big Bear Challenge
2024 · Narrator (voice)
After Midnight
2024 · Self
Una maldición familiar
2023 · Stanley (voice)
Royal Crackers
2023 · Jonathan (voice)
Kiff
2023 · Trollie (voice)
Corte Nocturna
2023 · Alistair
Chibiverse
2022 · Perry the Platypus (voice)
Star Trek: Nuevos y Extraños Mundos
2022 · Trelane
Nuestra bandera es de muerte
2022 · Stede Bonnet
Escandalositos
2022 · Craig / Cabbage (voice), Craig (voice)
Monsters at Work
2021 · Roger Rogers (voice)
Sweet Tooth
2021 · Hazmat #2
The Masked Singer NZ
2021
Economía doméstica
2021 · Monroe Davies
Patriot Brains
2021 · Contestant
Titanes del Pacífico: Tierra de nadie
2021 · Bunyip
The Great North
2021 · Denny Snowflake (voice)
Rhys Darby: Big in Japan
2020
El Gran Mentiroso
2020 · C.L.I.V.E.
The Aquabats! RadVentures!
2019 · Shark Fighter
El Tren Infinito
2019 · Randall / Balloon Randall (voice)
Have You Been Paying Attention?
2019 · Panellist
Love, Death & Robots
2019 · Father Maguire
Carmen Sandiego
2019 · Neal the Eel (voice)
Single Parents
2018 · Dr. Biscuits
El ascenso de las Tortugas Ninja
2018 · Hypno-Potamus (voice)
Wellington Paranormal
2018 · Anton
Los vecinos Green
2018 · Lifeguard (voice)
The Boss Baby: Back in Business
2018 · Happy Sedengry (voice)
The Jim Jefferies Show
2017 · Jacko
Una Serie de Eventos Desafortunados
2017 · Charles
Whose Line Is It Anyway? Australia
2016 · Self
La ley de Milo Murphy
2016 · King Pistashion (voice)
Superperdidos
2016 · Steve
Voltron: El defensor legendario
2016 · Coran (voice)
Bajillion Dollar Propertie$
2016 · Stevahn Rabren
Angie Tribeca
2016 · Dr. Helm
Dr. Ken
2015 · Charles Evans
La vida en piezas
2015 · Teddy
Escandalosos
2015 · Kyle (voice)
The Weekly with Charlie Pickering
2015
Los Huang: Un sueño americano
2015 · Tony Wonder
Star vs las fuerzas del mal
2015 · Eddie (voice)
Los Misterios de Mike Tyson
2014 · Terry (voice)
Short Poppies
2014 · Various characters
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
2013 · Self
The Millers
2013 · Martin
It's a Date
2013 · Craig
The Last Leg
2013 · Self
Comedy Bang! Bang!
2012 · Uncle Deckard
The Aquabats! Super Show!
2012 · Shark Fighter
How to Be a Gentleman
2011 · Mike
Bob's Burgers
2011 · (voice), Duncan (voice)
Hot in Cleveland
2010 · Jack
Una Familia Moderna
2009 · Fergus
Yo Gabba Gabba!
2007
Phineas y Ferb
2007 · Lomond (voice)
Flight of the Conchords
2007 · Murray Hewitt
Thank God You're Here
2006
Cómo conocí a tu madre
2005 · Hamish
Venture Bros
2004 · H.E.L.P.eR. MOD-2 (voice)
QI
2003 · Self
SpongeBob SquarePants
1999 · Krabby Patty (voice)
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
1996 · Self
The X-Files
1993 · Guy Mann
Los Simpson
1989 · Tag Tuckerburg (voice)