Rhys Darby
Acting
Born: March 21, 1974 (age 52) · New Zealand
Highest Rated
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.
Known for
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
2017
The Simpsons
1989
Jumanji: The Next Level
2019
Yes Man
2008
How I Met Your Mother
2005
Love, Death & Robots
2019
What We Do in the Shadows
2014
Trolls
2016
The X-Files
1993
Modern Family
2009
SpongeBob SquarePants
1999
Guns Akimbo
2020
Photos (5)
Movies (30)
The Sheep Detectives
Wool-Eyes (voice)
Jumanji: The Next Level
Nigel Billingsley
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
Nigel
Trolls
Bibbly (voice)
Hunt for the Wilderpeople
Psycho Sam
Yes Man
Norman
What We Do in the Shadows
Anton - Werewolf
Love Hurts
Kippy Betts
Arthur Christmas
Lead Elf (voice)
Guns Akimbo
Glenjamin
That Christmas
Mr. McNutt (voice)
Next Goal Wins
Rhys Marlin
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie
Hypno-Potamus (voice)
Teen Titans Go! vs. Teen Titans
Master of Games (voice)
100% Wolf
Foxwell Cripp (voice)
Kiff Lore of the Ring Light
Trollie (voice)
The Boat That Rocked
Angus
Killing Hasselhoff
Fish
Coming & Going
Lee
The Boss Baby: Get That Baby!
Happy Sedengry (voice)
The Lost Tiger
Plato (voice)
Relax, I'm from the Future
Casper
Mosley
Deaver (voice)
Little Lorraine
Tim
Uproar
Brother Madigan
Love Birds
Doug
Missing Christmas
Mayor Dennis Gob (voice)
Diagnosis: Death
Specialist
Peacock Season
Galtrex Guy
Word of Mouth
Womter (voice)
TV Shows (65)
The Simpsons
Tag Tuckerburg (voice) · 1 eps
Modern Family
Fergus · 1 eps
Bob's Burgers
(voice) · 1 eps
Bob's Burgers
Duncan (voice) · 2 eps
The X-Files
Guy Mann · 1 eps
How I Met Your Mother
Hamish · 1 eps
Phineas and Ferb
Lomond (voice) · 1 eps
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
Trelane · 1 eps
Hot in Cleveland
Jack · 3 eps
Big City Greens
Lifeguard (voice) · 1 eps
We Bare Bears
Kyle (voice) · 1 eps
Star vs. the Forces of Evil
Eddie (voice) · 1 eps
Fresh Off the Boat
Tony Wonder · 1 eps
Love, Death & Robots
Father Maguire · 1 eps
The Great North
Denny Snowflake (voice) · 2 eps
We Baby Bears
Craig / Cabbage (voice) · 1 eps
We Baby Bears
Craig (voice) · 1 eps
Comedy Bang! Bang!
Uncle Deckard · 1 eps
SpongeBob SquarePants
Krabby Patty (voice) · 1 eps
Monsters at Work
Roger Rogers (voice) · 9 eps
Sweet Tooth
Hazmat #2 · 1 eps
The Venture Bros.
H.E.L.P.eR. MOD-2 (voice) · 1 eps
Life in Pieces
Teddy · 3 eps
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Hypno-Potamus (voice) · 2 eps
Kiff
Trollie (voice) · 4 eps
A Series of Unfortunate Events
Charles · 2 eps
Infinity Train
Randall / Balloon Randall (voice) · 3 eps
Angie Tribeca
Dr. Helm · 1 eps
Voltron: Legendary Defender
Coran (voice) · 76 eps
The Boss Baby: Back in Business
Happy Sedengry (voice) · 11 eps
Royal Crackers
Jonathan (voice) · 1 eps
Home Economics
Monroe Davies · 1 eps
Milo Murphy's Law
King Pistashion (voice) · 1 eps
Our Flag Means Death
Stede Bonnet · 18 eps
Flight of the Conchords
Murray Hewitt · 22 eps
Chibiverse
Perry the Platypus (voice) · 3 eps
Night Court
Alistair · 1 eps
Carmen Sandiego
Neal the Eel (voice) · 3 eps
Dr. Ken
Charles Evans · 1 eps
The Weekly with Charlie Pickering
1 eps
Yo Gabba Gabba!
1 eps
Curses!
Stanley (voice) · 20 eps
Single Parents
Dr. Biscuits · 2 eps
Wellington Paranormal
Anton · 1 eps
The Millers
Martin · 1 eps
The Jim Jefferies Show
Jacko · 1 eps
Wrecked
Steve · 30 eps
Bajillion Dollar Propertie$
Stevahn Rabren · 1 eps
Pacific Rim: The Black
Bunyip · 1 eps
Have You Been Paying Attention?
Panellist · 1 eps
Thank God You're Here
1 eps
Badjelly
Binklebonk (voice) · 13 eps
Patriot Brains
Contestant · 1 eps
How to Be a Gentleman
Mike · 9 eps
The Aquabats! Super Show!
Shark Fighter · 1 eps
The Big Fib
C.L.I.V.E. · 30 eps
It's a Date
Craig · 1 eps
The Z-Suite
Bennet Buffy · 4 eps
Rhett & Link's Wonderhole
Narrator (voice) · 1 eps
The Masked Singer NZ
11 eps
Glenn & Mick's Celebrity Intervention
Special Guest · 1 eps
The Aquabats! RadVentures!
Shark Fighter · 1 eps
Rhys Darby: Big in Japan
4 eps
The Hungry Games: Alaska's Big Bear Challenge
Narrator (voice) · 3 eps
Short Poppies
Various characters · 8 eps
Self / Appearances (15)
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
Self · 3 eps
QI
Self · 1 eps
After Midnight
Self · 1 eps
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Self · 1 eps
The Last Leg
Self · 1 eps
Hoff Roading
Self · 4 eps
Bear Grylls is Running Wild
Self · 1 eps
Not Only Fred Dagg But Also John Clarke
Self
Rhys Darby: Mystic Time Bird
Self
Flight of the Conchords: On Air
Self
Rhys Darby: 25 Years
Self
Rhys Darby: I'm A Fighter Jet
Self
It's Rhys Darby Night!
Self
Rhys Darby Live - Imagine That!
Self
Rhys Darby: This Way to Spaceship
Self
