![Rhys Darby](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w185/9lvTJroJAaAopBQlslx2LOBYJv.jpg)
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 | Acting |
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Most Rating | 14.269 |
Birthday | 1974-03-21 |
Place of Birth | New Zealand |
Also Known As |
![Yes Man](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/16zVbgFLTUaUTG1wQHuGjfWNuDM.jpg)
2008
![Yes Man](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/16zVbgFLTUaUTG1wQHuGjfWNuDM.jpg)
Yes Man
6.676/6649
Carl Allen has stumbled across a way to shake free of post-divorce blues and a dead-end job: embrace life and say yes to everything.
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![Diagnosis: Death](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/kZhSoGCj1EGrgGvuBwAcKJtw9O0.jpg)
2010
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Diagnosis: Death
4.7/10
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![Rhys Darby Live - Imagine That!](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/eJZiPXy0X4liL6zDirt2eoTz4Cz.jpg)
2008
![Rhys Darby Live - Imagine That!](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/eJZiPXy0X4liL6zDirt2eoTz4Cz.jpg)
Rhys Darby Live - Imagine That!
5.1/4
Rhys Darby Live – Imagine That! is Rhys’ first stand-up DVD and was filmed in early 2008 in Los Angeles.
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![Coming & Going](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/znS2sQiqJSwjq1yqH04MqkBlukO.jpg)
2011
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Coming & Going
5.5/19
Coming & Going is an irreverent romantic comedy that poses the question: How far would you go to capture the heart of the one you love? Lee (Rhys...
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2009
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The Boat That Rocked
7.248/2058
An ensemble comedy, where the romance is between the young people of the 60s, and pop music. It's about a band of DJs that captivate Britain, playing...
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![Love Birds](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/hybHtrMWPfz0zUZekAVbCO6X7hB.jpg)
2011
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Love Birds
5.91/39
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2010
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Peacock Season
7/1
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![What We Do in the Shadows](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/a2rD3i3DBMeYbA34rBv6z3B9S3a.jpg)
2014
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7.574/3443
Vampire housemates try to cope with the complexities of modern life and show a newly turned hipster some of the perks of being undead.
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2017
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4.486/109
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![Hunt for the Wilderpeople](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/hkmz9rxgcweizXNElozGeKwmAJE.jpg)
2016
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Hunt for the Wilderpeople
7.661/2020
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2017
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6.825/13398
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![Arthur Christmas](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/yF7SNheAGWavNnjbAronedwjC1N.jpg)
2011
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Arthur Christmas
6.761/1426
Each Christmas, Santa and his vast army of highly trained elves produce gifts and distribute them around the world in one night. However, when one of...
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![Trolls](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/9VlK2j0THZWzhQPq0W3Oc0IIdBB.jpg)
2016
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Trolls
6.647/3516
After the monstrous Bergens invade Troll Village, Princess Poppy, the happiest Troll ever born, and overly-cautious, curmudgeonly outcast Branch set o...
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![Rhys Darby I'm A Fighter Jet](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/bWUDd5PQc0BSybjLqIZyJdBdX4t.jpg)
2017
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Rhys Darby I'm A Fighter Jet
0/0
Hey there! This is my fourth comedy special. This show began its life as Mr. Adventure, a show I toured NZ, AU and the UK with but like all epic adven...
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![Jumanji: The Next Level](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/jyw8VKYEiM1UDzPB7NsisUgBeJ8.jpg)
2019
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6.91/8464
As the gang return to Jumanji to rescue one of their own, they discover that nothing is as they expect. The players will have to brave parts unknown a...
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![It's Rhys Darby Night!](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/5le88pN1FVXxqxWhVdNfKn54mub.jpg)
2011
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It's Rhys Darby Night!
4/1
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![Rhys Darby: This Way to Spaceship](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/asH0zN4xOL6pCAO5UFuDsRtxI9g.jpg)
2012
![Rhys Darby: This Way to Spaceship](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/asH0zN4xOL6pCAO5UFuDsRtxI9g.jpg)
Rhys Darby: This Way to Spaceship
4/1
Rhys Darby returns with his third comedy special, This Way to Spaceship, a loosely autobiographical science fiction standup comedy show based on the b...
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![Teen Titans Go! vs. Teen Titans](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/GWJEdzVC9aOBSOMF9NHodYxSsE.jpg)
2019
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Teen Titans Go! vs. Teen Titans
7.54/474
The comedic modern-day quintet takes on their 2003 counterparts when villains from each of their worlds join forces to pit the two Titan teams against...
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![Mosley](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/jSCXNO87YYjQAyckLrFQhELzaL0.jpg)
2019
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Mosley
6.9/28
The film tells the story of Mosley, a "thoriphant" who rebels against his life of servitude and embarks on a treacherous journey to find the fabled ci...
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![Missing Christmas](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/hK1N39MQJB9Cvtmko3iwnJ6SS4p.jpg)
2012
![Missing Christmas](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/hK1N39MQJB9Cvtmko3iwnJ6SS4p.jpg)
Missing Christmas
0/0
A young Kiwi boy vows to get Santa Claus' attention and bring Christmas to his tiny, overlooked island.
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![Next Goal Wins](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/xTQCL1zGugIck8MgvJ2lXSrxENR.jpg)
2023
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Next Goal Wins
6.453/400
Dutch coach Thomas Rongen attempts the nearly impossible task of turning the American Samoa soccer team from perennial losers into winners.
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![Guns Akimbo](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/2kNnf7BwRCEm4bcFkdiE0T4U25s.jpg)
2020
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Guns Akimbo
6.449/2230
An ordinary guy suddenly finds himself forced to fight a gladiator-like battle for a dark website that streams the violence for viewers. In order to s...
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![100% Wolf](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/2VrvxK4yxNCU6KVgo5TADJeBEQu.jpg)
2020
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100% Wolf
6.081/295
Freddy Lupin, heir to a proud family line of werewolves, is in for a shock when on his 14th birthday his first 'warfing' goes awry, turning him into a...
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![The Boss Baby: Get That Baby!](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/epvUyxGpiaacwojju2CMa0I3Y6T.jpg)
2020
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The Boss Baby: Get That Baby!
6.3/69
Think you've got what it takes to be the boss? This interactive special puts your skills to the test and matches you up with one of 16 jobs at Baby Co...
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![Rhys Darby: Mystic Time Bird](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/hzkUyDUQrIyR3zcFl3qwQdNFs2q.jpg)
2021
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Rhys Darby: Mystic Time Bird
7/1
Kiwi comic Rhys Darby brings silly wonder to the stage in his latest stand-up show. His unique brand of physical comedy combines obscure observations...
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![Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/rSmTqtb7gICeRwvsEmq0uJxR4XU.jpg)
2022
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Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie
7.271/164
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![Relax, I'm from the Future](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/lF0xbAJatRiBk8UNQ82ufi2vdjP.jpg)
2023
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Relax, I'm from the Future
6.023/22
Casper is a time traveller who arrives in the 2020s in an attempt to prevent a major future catastrophe. He meets Holly, a queer black woman he befrie...
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![Flight of the Conchords: On Air](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/oWO0qcbrP6lmK7j8jVFBSJQuheg.jpg)
2009
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Flight of the Conchords: On Air
10/1
Behind the scenes look at the cult comedy series about Kiwi folk musicians Bret and Jemaine trying to make it big in their adopted home of New York. I...
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![Uproar](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/bEUXofAigr4I2qlt9PpLXIluQwD.jpg)
2023
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Uproar
5.6/12
A 17 year-old student is forced to get off the fence he has actively sat on all his life to stand up for himself, his whanau (family) and his future i...
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![The Lost Tiger](https://nicosiaefe.gov.cy/video/assets/no-poster.png)
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The Lost Tiger
0/0
The Lost Tiger follows the story of Teo who unbeknownst to him is one of the last Thylacines. Found abandoned and wearing a mysterious crystal necklac...
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![That Christmas](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w154/lSjg3kS1UCjxVT7GIY763lRO6Cc.jpg)
2024
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0/0
A series of entwined tales about love and loneliness, family and friends, and Santa Claus making a big mistake, not to mention an enormous number of t...
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