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
2027
- CoComelon: The Movie as (voice)
2026
- The Sheep Detectives as Wool-Eyes (voice)
- Jumanji: Open World as Nigel Billingsley
- Bear Grylls is Running Wild as Self
- Little Lorraine as Tim
2025
- Love Hurts as Kippy Betts
- Kiff Lore of the Ring Light as Trollie (voice)
- The Z-Suite as Bennet Buffy
- The Lost Tiger as Plato (voice)
- Badjelly as Binklebonk (voice)
- Hoff Roading as Self
2024
- After Midnight as Self
- That Christmas as Mr. McNutt (voice)
- Rhett & Link's Wonderhole as Narrator (voice)
- The Hungry Games: Alaska's Big Bear Challenge as Narrator (voice)
- Word of Mouth as Womter (voice)
2023
- Kiff as Trollie (voice)
- Night Court as Alistair
- Royal Crackers as Jonathan (voice)
- Curses! as Stanley (voice)
- Next Goal Wins as Rhys Marlin
- Uproar as Brother Madigan
- Relax, I'm from the Future as Casper
2022
- Star Trek: Strange New Worlds as Trelane
- We Baby Bears as Craig / Cabbage (voice)
- Our Flag Means Death as Stede Bonnet
- Chibiverse as Perry the Platypus (voice)
- Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie as Hypno-Potamus (voice)
2021
- The Great North as Denny Snowflake (voice)
- Sweet Tooth as Hazmat #2
- Monsters at Work as Roger Rogers (voice)
- Home Economics as Monroe Davies
- Pacific Rim: The Black as Bunyip
- Patriot Brains as Contestant
- The Masked Singer NZ
- Rhys Darby: Mystic Time Bird as Self
2020
- Guns Akimbo as Glenjamin
- 100% Wolf as Foxwell Cripp (voice)
- The Boss Baby: Get That Baby! as Happy Sedengry (voice)
- The Big Fib as C.L.I.V.E.
- Rhys Darby: Big in Japan
2019
- Love, Death & Robots as Father Maguire
- Infinity Train as Randall / Balloon Randall (voice)
- Jumanji: The Next Level as Nigel Billingsley
- Teen Titans Go! vs. Teen Titans as Master of Games (voice)
- Have You Been Paying Attention? as Panellist
- Mosley as Deaver (voice)
2018
- Big City Greens as Lifeguard (voice)
- The Boss Baby: Back in Business as Happy Sedengry (voice)
- Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles as Hypno-Potamus (voice)
- Single Parents as Dr. Biscuits
- 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
- Angie Tribeca as Dr. Helm
- Voltron: Legendary Defender as Coran (voice)
- Milo Murphy's Law as King Pistashion (voice)
- Trolls as Bibbly (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
- Rhys Darby: This Way to Spaceship as Self
- Missing Christmas as Mayor Dennis Gob (voice)
2011
- Bob's Burgers as (voice)
- Arthur Christmas as Lead Elf (voice)
- How to Be a Gentleman as Mike
- Coming & Going as Lee
- Love Birds as Doug
- 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
- Yo Gabba Gabba!
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)