Acting · New Zealand · Born March 21, 1974
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.
MovieCoComelon: The Movie
2027
as (voice)
MovieJumanji: Open World
2026
as Nigel Billingsley
MovieThe Sheep Detectives
2026
as Wool-Eyes (voice)
TVBear Grylls is Running Wild
2026
as Self
TVGlenn & Mick's Celebrity Intervention
2026
as Special Guest
MovieLittle Lorraine
2026
as Tim
TVHoff Roading
2025
as Self
MovieNot Only Fred Dagg But Also John Clarke
2025
as Self
MovieThe Lost Tiger
2025
as Plato (voice)
MovieLove Hurts
2025
as Kippy Betts
TVThe Z-Suite
2025
as Bennet Buffy
MovieKiff Lore of the Ring Light
2025
as Trollie (voice)
TVBadjelly
2025
as Binklebonk (voice)
MovieThat Christmas
2024
as Mr. McNutt (voice)
TVRhett & Link's Wonderhole
2024
as Narrator (voice)
MovieWord of Mouth
2024
as Womter (voice)
TVThe Hungry Games: Alaska's Big Bear Challenge
2024
as Narrator (voice)
TVAfter Midnight
2024
as Self
MovieNext Goal Wins
2023
as Rhys Marlin
TVCurses!
2023
as Stanley (voice)
MovieUproar
2023
as Brother Madigan
MovieRelax, I'm from the Future
2023
as Casper
TVRoyal Crackers
2023
as Jonathan (voice)
TVKiff
2023
as Trollie (voice)
TVNight Court
2023
as Alistair
MovieRise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie
2022
as Hypno-Potamus (voice)
TVChibiverse
2022
as Perry the Platypus (voice)
TVStar Trek: Strange New Worlds
2022
as Trelane
TVOur Flag Means Death
2022
as Stede Bonnet
TVWe Baby Bears
2022
as Craig / Cabbage (voice)
MovieRhys Darby: Mystic Time Bird
2021
as Self
TVMonsters at Work
2021
as Roger Rogers (voice)
TVSweet Tooth
2021
as Hazmat #2
TVThe Masked Singer NZ
2021
TVHome Economics
2021
as Monroe Davies
TVPatriot Brains
2021
as Contestant
TVPacific Rim: The Black
2021
as Bunyip
TVThe Great North
2021
as Denny Snowflake (voice)
MovieThe Boss Baby: Get That Baby!
2020
as Happy Sedengry (voice)
Movie100% Wolf
2020
as Foxwell Cripp (voice)
TVRhys Darby: Big in Japan
2020
TVThe Big Fib
2020
as C.L.I.V.E.
MovieGuns Akimbo
2020
as Glenjamin
MovieJumanji: The Next Level
2019
as Nigel Billingsley
MovieMosley
2019
as Deaver (voice)
TVInfinity Train
2019
as Randall / Balloon Randall (voice)
TVHave You Been Paying Attention?
2019
as Panellist
MovieTeen Titans Go! vs. Teen Titans
2019
as Master of Games (voice)
TVLove, Death & Robots
2019
as Father Maguire
TVCarmen Sandiego
2019
as Neal the Eel (voice)
TVSingle Parents
2018
as Dr. Biscuits
TVRise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
2018
as Hypno-Potamus (voice)
TVWellington Paranormal
2018
as Anton
TVBig City Greens
2018
as Lifeguard (voice)
TVThe Boss Baby: Back in Business
2018
as Happy Sedengry (voice)
MovieJumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
2017
as Nigel Billingsley
MovieRhys Darby: I'm A Fighter Jet
2017
as Self
MovieKilling Hasselhoff
2017
as Fish
TVThe Jim Jefferies Show
2017
as Jacko
TVA Series of Unfortunate Events
2017
as Charles
Whose Line Is It Anyway? Australia
2016
as Self
MovieTrolls
2016
as Bibbly (voice)
TVMilo Murphy's Law
2016
as King Pistashion (voice)
TVWrecked
2016
as Steve
TVVoltron: Legendary Defender
2016
as Coran (voice)
TVBajillion Dollar Propertie$
2016
as Stevahn Rabren
MovieHunt for the Wilderpeople
2016
as Psycho Sam
TVAngie Tribeca
2016
as Dr. Helm
TVDr. Ken
2015
as Charles Evans
TVLife in Pieces
2015
as Teddy
TVWe Bare Bears
2015
as Kyle (voice)
TVThe Weekly with Charlie Pickering
2015
TVFresh Off the Boat
2015
as Tony Wonder
TVStar vs. the Forces of Evil
2015
as Eddie (voice)
TVShort Poppies
2014
as Various characters
MovieWhat We Do in the Shadows
2014
as Anton - Werewolf
TV@midnight with Chris Hardwick
2013
as Self
TVThe Millers
2013
as Martin
TVIt's a Date
2013
as Craig
TVThe Last Leg
2013
as Self
MovieMissing Christmas
2012
as Mayor Dennis Gob (voice)
MovieRhys Darby: This Way to Spaceship
2012
as Self
TVComedy Bang! Bang!
2012
as Uncle Deckard
MovieIt's Rhys Darby Night!
2011
as Self
MovieArthur Christmas
2011
as Lead Elf (voice)
TVHow to Be a Gentleman
2011
as Mike
MovieComing & Going
2011
as Lee
MovieLove Birds
2011
as Doug
TVBob's Burgers
2011
as (voice)
MoviePeacock Season
2010
as Galtrex Guy
TVHot in Cleveland
2010
as Jack
MovieDiagnosis: Death
2010
as Specialist
TVModern Family
2009
as Fergus
MovieThe Boat That Rocked
2009
as Angus
MovieFlight of the Conchords: On Air
2009
as Self
MovieYes Man
2008
as Norman
MovieRhys Darby Live - Imagine That!
2008
as Self
TVYo Gabba Gabba!
2007
TVPhineas and Ferb
2007
as Lomond (voice)
TVFlight of the Conchords
2007
as Murray Hewitt
TVThank God You're Here
2006
TVHow I Met Your Mother
2005
as Hamish
TVThe Venture Bros.
2004
as H.E.L.P.eR. MOD-2 (voice)
TVQI
2003
as Self
TVSpongeBob SquarePants
1999
as Krabby Patty (voice)
TVNever Mind the Buzzcocks
1996
as Self
TVThe X-Files
1993
as Guy Mann
TVThe Simpsons
1989
as Tag Tuckerburg (voice)
Song of the Bigfoot
Grace Period
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