Acting
Rhys Darby
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.
Movies with Rhys Darby
The Sheep Detectives
2026
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
2017
Jumanji: The Next Level
2019
Trolls
2016
Yes Man
2008
Jumanji: Open World
2026
Love Hurts
2025
What We Do in the Shadows
2014
Arthur Christmas
2011
Guns Akimbo
2020
Hunt for the Wilderpeople
2016
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie
2022
Next Goal Wins
2023
That Christmas
2024
100% Wolf
2020
Teen Titans Go! vs. Teen Titans
2019
The Boat That Rocked
2009
The Lost Tiger
2025
Coming & Going
2011
Kiff Lore of the Ring Light
2025
CoComelon: The Movie
2027
Mosley
2019
Killing Hasselhoff
2017
Little Lorraine
2026
The Boss Baby: Get That Baby!
2020
Missing Christmas
2012
Love Birds
2011
Diagnosis: Death
2010
What We do in The Shadows 2
Relax, I'm from the Future
2023
Grace Period
Uproar
2023
Peacock Season
2010
Rhys Darby: Mystic Time Bird
2021
Song of the Bigfoot
Word of Mouth
2024
What Now
Flight of the Conchords: On Air
2009
Rhys Darby: This Way to Spaceship
2012
Rhys Darby Live - Imagine That!
2008
Rhys Darby: I'm A Fighter Jet
2017
It's Rhys Darby Night!
2011
TV Shows with Rhys Darby
The Simpsons
1989
Modern Family
2009
The X-Files
1993
How I Met Your Mother
2005
Phineas and Ferb
2007
Bob's Burgers
2011
QI
2003
We Bare Bears
2015
After Midnight
2024
Love, Death & Robots
2019
Star vs. the Forces of Evil
2015
Fresh Off the Boat
2015
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
2022
Hot in Cleveland
2010
We Baby Bears
2022
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
2013
Angie Tribeca
2016
Big City Greens
2018
A Series of Unfortunate Events
2017
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
1996
Sweet Tooth
2021
The Great North
2021
The Last Leg
2013
Life in Pieces
2015
Kiff
2023
The Venture Bros.
2004
SpongeBob SquarePants
1999
Monsters at Work
2021
Comedy Bang! Bang!
2012
Infinity Train
2019
The Boss Baby: Back in Business
2018
Home Economics
2021
Milo Murphy's Law
2016
Voltron: Legendary Defender
2016
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
2018
Night Court
2023
Single Parents
2018
Royal Crackers
2023
Carmen Sandiego
2019
The Millers
2013
Flight of the Conchords
2007
Our Flag Means Death
2022
Curses!
2023
Chibiverse
2022
Yo Gabba Gabba!
2007
Dr. Ken
2015
Wrecked
2016
Wellington Paranormal
2018
Bajillion Dollar Propertie$
2016
The Jim Jefferies Show
2017
Pacific Rim: The Black
2021
The Weekly with Charlie Pickering
2015
Thank God You're Here
2006
Badjelly
2025
Have You Been Paying Attention?
2019
It's a Date
2013
Patriot Brains
2021
The Z-Suite
2025
Bear Grylls is Running Wild
2026
Rhett & Link's Wonderhole
2024
Hoff Roading
2025
How to Be a Gentleman
2011
Glenn & Mick's Celebrity Intervention
2026
The Big Fib
2020
Whose Line Is It Anyway? Australia
2016
The Masked Singer NZ
2021
The Hungry Games: Alaska's Big Bear Challenge
2024
Short Poppies
2014
Rhys Darby: Big in Japan
2020