- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- March 21, 1974
- Place of Birth
- New Zealand
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 sta…
Filmography
movieCoComelon: The Movie
2027 · (voice)
movieJumanji: Open World
2026 · Nigel Billingsley
movieThe Sheep Detectives
2026 · Wool-Eyes (voice)
tvBear Grylls is Running Wild
2026 · Self
tvGlenn & Mick's Celebrity Intervention
2026 · Special Guest
movieLittle Lorraine
2026 · Tim
tvHoff Roading
2025 · Self
movieThe Lost Tiger
2025 · Plato (voice)
movieLove Hurts
2025 · Kippy Betts
tvThe Z-Suite
2025 · Bennet Buffy
movieKiff Lore of the Ring Light
2025 · Trollie (voice)
tvBadjelly
2025 · Binklebonk (voice)
movieThat Christmas
2024 · Mr. McNutt (voice)
tvRhett & Link's Wonderhole
2024 · Narrator (voice)
movieWord of Mouth
2024 · Womter (voice)
tvThe Hungry Games: Alaska's Big Bear Challenge
2024 · Narrator (voice)
tvAfter Midnight
2024 · Self
movieNext Goal Wins
2023 · Rhys Marlin
tvCurses!
2023 · Stanley (voice)
movieUproar
2023 · Brother Madigan
movieRelax, I'm from the Future
2023 · Casper
tvRoyal Crackers
2023 · Jonathan (voice)
tvKiff
2023 · Trollie (voice)
tvNight Court
2023 · Alistair
movieRise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie
2022 · Hypno-Potamus (voice)
tvChibiverse
2022 · Perry the Platypus (voice)
tvStar Trek: Strange New Worlds
2022 · Trelane
tvOur Flag Means Death
2022 · Stede Bonnet
tvWe Baby Bears
2022 · Craig / Cabbage (voice), Craig (voice)
movieRhys Darby: Mystic Time Bird
2021 · Self, Writer
tvMonsters at Work
2021 · Roger Rogers (voice)
tvSweet Tooth
2021 · Hazmat #2
tvThe Masked Singer NZ
2021
tvHome Economics
2021 · Monroe Davies
tvPatriot Brains
2021 · Contestant
tvPacific Rim: The Black
2021 · Bunyip
tvThe Great North
2021 · Denny Snowflake (voice)
movieThe Boss Baby: Get That Baby!
2020 · Happy Sedengry (voice)
movie100% Wolf
2020 · Foxwell Cripp (voice)
tvRhys Darby: Big in Japan
2020
tvThe Big Fib
2020 · C.L.I.V.E.
movieGuns Akimbo
2020 · Glenjamin
movieJumanji: The Next Level
2019 · Nigel Billingsley
movieMosley
2019 · Deaver (voice)
tvInfinity Train
2019 · Randall / Balloon Randall (voice)
tvHave You Been Paying Attention?
2019 · Panellist
movieTeen Titans Go! vs. Teen Titans
2019 · Master of Games (voice)
tvLove, Death & Robots
2019 · Father Maguire
tvCarmen Sandiego
2019 · Neal the Eel (voice)
tvSingle Parents
2018 · Dr. Biscuits
tvRise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
2018 · Hypno-Potamus (voice)
tvWellington Paranormal
2018 · Anton
tvBig City Greens
2018 · Lifeguard (voice)
tvThe Boss Baby: Back in Business
2018 · Happy Sedengry (voice)
movieJumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
2017 · Nigel Billingsley
movieRhys Darby: I'm A Fighter Jet
2017 · Self, Director, Writer
movieKilling Hasselhoff
2017 · Fish
tvThe Jim Jefferies Show
2017 · Jacko
tvA Series of Unfortunate Events
2017 · Charles
Whose Line Is It Anyway? Australia
tvWhose Line Is It Anyway? Australia
2016 · Self
movieTrolls
2016 · Bibbly (voice)
tvMilo Murphy's Law
2016 · King Pistashion (voice)
tvWrecked
2016 · Steve
tvVoltron: Legendary Defender
2016 · Coran (voice)
tvBajillion Dollar Propertie$
2016 · Stevahn Rabren
movieHunt for the Wilderpeople
2016 · Psycho Sam
tvAngie Tribeca
2016 · Dr. Helm
tvDr. Ken
2015 · Charles Evans
tvLife in Pieces
2015 · Teddy
tvWe Bare Bears
2015 · Kyle (voice)
tvThe Weekly with Charlie Pickering
2015
tvFresh Off the Boat
2015 · Tony Wonder
tvStar vs. the Forces of Evil
2015 · Eddie (voice)
tvShort Poppies
2014 · Various characters
movieWhat We Do in the Shadows
2014 · Anton - Werewolf
tv@midnight with Chris Hardwick
2013 · Self
tvThe Millers
2013 · Martin
tvIt's a Date
2013 · Craig
tvThe Last Leg
2013 · Self
movieMissing Christmas
2012 · Mayor Dennis Gob (voice)
movieRhys Darby: This Way to Spaceship
2012 · Self, Writer
tvComedy Bang! Bang!
2012 · Uncle Deckard
movieIt's Rhys Darby Night!
2011 · Self, Writer
movieArthur Christmas
2011 · Lead Elf (voice)
tvHow to Be a Gentleman
2011 · Mike
movieComing & Going
2011 · Lee
movieLove Birds
2011 · Doug
tvBob's Burgers
2011 · (voice), Duncan (voice)
moviePeacock Season
2010 · Galtrex Guy
tvHot in Cleveland
2010 · Jack
movieDiagnosis: Death
2010 · Specialist
tvModern Family
2009 · Fergus
movieThe Boat That Rocked
2009 · Angus
movieFlight of the Conchords: On Air
2009 · Self
movieYes Man
2008 · Norman
movieRhys Darby Live - Imagine That!
2008 · Self, Writer
tvYo Gabba Gabba!
2007
tvPhineas and Ferb
2007 · Lomond (voice)
tvFlight of the Conchords
2007 · Murray Hewitt
tvThank God You're Here
2006
tvHow I Met Your Mother
2005 · Hamish
tvThe Venture Bros.
2004 · H.E.L.P.eR. MOD-2 (voice)
tvQI
2003 · Self
tvSpongeBob SquarePants
1999 · Krabby Patty (voice)
tvNever Mind the Buzzcocks
1996 · Self
tvThe X-Files
1993 · Guy Mann
tvThe Simpsons
1989 · Tag Tuckerburg (voice)
Song of the Bigfoot
movieSong of the Bigfoot
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Grace Period
movieGrace Period
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What Now
movieWhat Now
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