Rhys Darby
Born: 1974-03-21 in New Zealand
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2026
- Jumanji 3 as Nigel Billingsley
2025
- Love Hurts as Kippy Betts
- Kiff Lore of the Ring Light as Trollie (voice)
- The Lost Tiger as Plato (voice)
- The Z-Suite as Bennet Buffy
- Little Lorraine as Tim
- Badjelly as Binklebonk (voice)
- Hoff Roading as Himself
2024
- That Christmas as Mr. McNutt (voice)
- After Midnight as Self
- Word of Mouth as Womter (voice)
- Rhett & Link's Wonderhole as Narrator (voice)
- The Hungry Games: Alaska's Big Bear Challenge as Narrator (voice)
2023
- Kiff as Trollie (voice)
- Night Court as Alistair
- Curses! as Stanley (voice)
- Uproar as Brother Madigan
- Royal Crackers as Jonathan (voice)
- Relax, I'm from the Future as Casper
- Next Goal Wins as Rhys Marlin
2022
- Star Trek: Strange New Worlds as Trelane
- We Baby Bears as Craig / Cabbage (voice)
- Our Flag Means Death as Stede Bonnet
- Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie as Hypno-Potamus (voice)
- Chibiverse as Perry the Platypus (voice)
2021
- Sweet Tooth as Hazmat #2
- The Great North as Snowflake (voice)
- Home Economics as Monroe Davies
- Monsters at Work as Roger Rogers (voice)
- Pacific Rim: The Black as Bunyip
- Patriot Brains as Contestant
- The Masked Singer NZ
- Rhys Darby: Mystic Time Bird as Self
2020
- The Boss Baby: Get That Baby! as Happy Sedengry (voice)
- 100% Wolf as Foxwell Cripp (voice)
- Guns Akimbo as Glenjamin
- The Big Fib as C.L.I.V.E.
- Rhys Darby: Big in Japan
2019
- Love, Death & Robots as Father Maguire
- Jumanji: The Next Level as Nigel Billingsley
- Infinity Train as Randall / Balloon Randall (voice)
- Mosley as Deaver (voice)
- Teen Titans Go! vs. Teen Titans as Master of Games (voice)
- Have You Been Paying Attention? as Panellist
2018
- Big City Greens as Lifeguard (voice)
- The Boss Baby: Back in Business as Happy Sedengry (voice)
- Single Parents as Dr. Biscuits
- Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles as Hypno-Potamus (voice)
- Lie Detector as Self
- Wellington Paranormal as Anton
2017
- A Series of Unfortunate Events as Charles
- Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle as Nigel Billingsley
- The Jim Jefferies Show as Jacko
- Killing Hasselhoff as Fish
- Rhys Darby: I'm A Fighter Jet as Self
2016
- Trolls as Bibbly (voice)
- Milo Murphy's Law as King Pistashion (voice)
- Angie Tribeca as Dr. Helm
- Voltron: Legendary Defender as Coran (voice)
- Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ as Stevahn Rabren
- Wrecked as Steve
- Hunt for the Wilderpeople as Psycho Sam
- Whose Line Is It Anyway? Australia as Self
2015
- We Bare Bears as Kyle (voice)
- Star vs. the Forces of Evil as Eddie (voice)
- Fresh Off the Boat as Tony Wonder
- Life in Pieces as Teddy
- Dr. Ken as Charles Evans
- The Weekly with Charlie Pickering
2014
- What We Do in the Shadows as Anton - Werewolf
- Short Poppies as Various characters
2013
- The Last Leg as Self
- @midnight with Chris Hardwick as Self
- The Millers as Martin
- It's a Date as Craig
2012
- Comedy Bang! Bang! as Uncle Deckard
- Missing Christmas as Mayor Dennis Gob (voice)
- Rhys Darby: This Way to Spaceship as Self
2011
- Bob's Burgers as (voice)
- Arthur Christmas as Lead Elf (voice)
- Coming & Going as Lee
- Love Birds as Doug
- How to Be a Gentleman as Mike
- It's Rhys Darby Night! as Self
2010
- Hot in Cleveland as Jack
- Diagnosis: Death as Specialist
- Peacock Season as Galtrex Guy
2009
- Modern Family as Fergus
- The Boat That Rocked as Angus
- Flight of the Conchords: On Air as Self
2008
- Yes Man as Norman
- Rhys Darby Live - Imagine That! as Self
2007
- Phineas and Ferb as Lomond (voice)
- Flight of the Conchords as Murray Hewitt
2005
- How I Met Your Mother as Hamish
2004
- The Venture Bros. as H.E.L.P.eR. MOD-2 (voice)
2003
- QI as Self
1996
- Never Mind the Buzzcocks as Self
1993
- The X-Files as Guy Mann
1989
- The Simpsons as Tag Tuckerburg (voice)