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.
Known For
Credits
- 2025 · The Lost Tiger as (voice)
- 2025 · Love Hurts as
- 2024 · That Christmas as Mr. McNutt (voice)
- 2024 · Rhett & Link's Wonderhole as Narrator (voice)
- 2024 · The Hungry Games: Alaska's Big Bear Challenge as Narrator (voice)
- 2024 · After Midnight as Self
- 2023 · Next Goal Wins as Rhys Marlin
- 2023 · Curses! as Stanley (voice)
- 2023 · Uproar as Brother Madigan
- 2023 · Relax, I'm from the Future as Casper
- 2023 · Royal Crackers as Jonathan (voice)
- 2023 · Kiff as Trollie (voice)
- 2023 · Night Court as Alistair
- 2022 · Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie as Hypno-Potamus (voice)
- 2022 · Chibiverse as Perry the Platypus (voice)
- 2022 · Our Flag Means Death as Stede Bonnet
- 2022 · We Baby Bears as Craig / Cabbage (voice)
- 2022 · We Baby Bears as Craig (voice)
- 2021 · Rhys Darby: Mystic Time Bird as Self
- 2021 · Monsters at Work as Roger Rogers (voice)
- 2021 · Sweet Tooth as Hazmat #2
- 2021 · The Masked Singer NZ as
- 2021 · Home Economics as Monroe Davies
- 2021 · Patriot Brains as Contestant
- 2021 · Pacific Rim: The Black as Bunyip
- 2021 · The Great North as Snowflake (voice)
- 2020 · The Boss Baby: Get That Baby! as Happy Sedengry (voice)
- 2020 · 100% Wolf as Foxwell Cripp (voice)
- 2020 · Rhys Darby: Big in Japan as
- 2020 · The Big Fib as C.L.I.V.E.
- 2020 · Guns Akimbo as Glenjamin
- 2019 · Jumanji: The Next Level as Nigel Billingsley
- 2019 · Mosley as Deaver (voice)
- 2019 · Infinity Train as Randall / Balloon Randall (voice)
- 2019 · Have You Been Paying Attention? as Panellist
- 2019 · Teen Titans Go! vs. Teen Titans as Master of Games (voice)
- 2018 · Single Parents as Dr. Biscuits
- 2018 · Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles as Hypno-Potamus (voice)
- 2018 · Wellington Paranormal as Anton
- 2018 · The Boss Baby: Back in Business as Happy Sedengry (voice)
- 2018 · Lie Detector as Self
- 2017 · Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle as Nigel Billingsley
- 2017 · Rhys Darby I'm A Fighter Jet as Self
- 2017 · Killing Hasselhoff as Fish
- 2017 · The Jim Jefferies Show as Jacko
- 2017 · A Series of Unfortunate Events as Charles
- 2016 · Whose Line Is It Anyway? Australia as Self
- 2016 · Trolls as Bibbly (voice)
- 2016 · Milo Murphy's Law as King Pistashion (voice)
- 2016 · Wrecked as Steve
- 2016 · Voltron: Legendary Defender as Coran (voice)
- 2016 · Hunt for the Wilderpeople as Psycho Sam
- 2016 · Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ as Stevahn Rabren
- 2016 · Angie Tribeca as Dr. Helm
- 2015 · Dr. Ken as Charles Evans
- 2015 · Life in Pieces as Teddy
- 2015 · We Bare Bears as Kyle (voice)
- 2015 · Fresh Off the Boat as Tony Wonder
- 2015 · Star vs. the Forces of Evil as Eddie (voice)
- 2014 · Short Poppies as Various characters
- 2014 · What We Do in the Shadows as Anton - Werewolf
- 2013 · @midnight with Chris Hardwick as Self
- 2013 · It's a Date as Craig
- 2013 · The Last Leg as Self
- 2012 · Missing Christmas as Mayor Dennis Gob (voice)
- 2012 · Rhys Darby: This Way to Spaceship as Self
- 2012 · Comedy Bang! Bang! as Uncle Deckard
- 2011 · It's Rhys Darby Night! as Self
- 2011 · Arthur Christmas as Lead Elf (voice)
- 2011 · How to Be a Gentleman as Mike
- 2011 · Coming & Going as Lee
- 2011 · Love Birds as Doug
- 2011 · Bob's Burgers as (voice)
- 2011 · Bob's Burgers as Duncan (voice)
- 2010 · Peacock Season as Galtrex Guy
- 2010 · Hot in Cleveland as Jack
- 2010 · Diagnosis: Death as Specialist
- 2009 · Modern Family as Fergus
- 2009 · The Boat That Rocked as Angus
- 2009 · Flight of the Conchords: On Air as Self
- 2008 · Yes Man as Norman
- 2006 · Thank God You're Here as
- Future · Bacon and Eggs as Sir Arthur (voice)
- Future · Badjelly as Binklebonk (voice)
- Future · Little Lorraine as Tim
- 2008 · Rhys Darby Live - Imagine That! as Self
- 2007 · Flight of the Conchords as Murray Hewitt
- 2005 · How I Met Your Mother as Hamish
- 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)
- Future · Song of the Bigfoot as