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Rhys Darby

1974-03-21 (50 years old) in New Zealand

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.

Movies

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The Lost Tiger
0 %|Feb 27, 2025
Animation, Family
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Love Hurts
0 %|Jan 31, 2025
Action, Comedy
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That Christmas
74.53 %|Nov 27, 2024
Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Adventure
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Next Goal Wins
64.14 %|Nov 16, 2023
Comedy, Drama
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Uproar
58 %|Oct 5, 2023
Drama
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Relax, I'm from the Future
61 %|Sep 22, 2023
Comedy, Science Fiction
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Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie
72 %|Aug 4, 2022
Animation, Action, Science Fiction
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Rhys Darby: Mystic Time Bird
70 %|Nov 2, 2021
Comedy
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The Boss Baby: Get That Baby!
62.68 %|Sep 1, 2020
Comedy, Family, Animation
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100% Wolf
61 %|Jun 26, 2020
Animation, Family, Fantasy, Adventure
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Guns Akimbo
65 %|Feb 27, 2020
Action, Comedy
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Jumanji: The Next Level
69 %|Dec 4, 2019
Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
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Mosley
69 %|Oct 10, 2019
Animation, Family, Adventure, Fantasy
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Teen Titans Go! vs. Teen Titans
75 %|Jul 21, 2019
Action, Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Science Fiction
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Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
68.23 %|Dec 9, 2017
Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
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Rhys Darby I'm A Fighter Jet
0 %|Dec 1, 2017
Comedy
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Killing Hasselhoff
45 %|Aug 29, 2017
Comedy
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Trolls
66 %|Oct 13, 2016
Family, Animation, Fantasy, Adventure, Comedy, Music
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Hunt for the Wilderpeople
76.61 %|Mar 31, 2016
Adventure, Comedy, Drama
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What We Do in the Shadows
75.73 %|Jun 19, 2014
Comedy, Horror
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Missing Christmas
0 %|Dec 24, 2012
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It's Rhys Darby Night!
40 %|Dec 12, 2011
Comedy, Documentary
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Arthur Christmas
68 %|Nov 10, 2011
Drama, Animation, Family, Comedy
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Coming & Going
55 %|Jul 15, 2011
Comedy, Romance
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Love Birds
59 %|Feb 24, 2011
Comedy, Romance
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Peacock Season
70 %|Aug 12, 2010
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Diagnosis: Death
48 %|Apr 16, 2010
Horror, Comedy
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The Boat That Rocked
72 %|Apr 1, 2009
Drama, Comedy
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Flight of the Conchords: On Air
100 %|Feb 14, 2009
Documentary, Comedy
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Yes Man
66.75 %|Dec 9, 2008
Comedy, Romance
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Rhys Darby Live - Imagine That!
51 %|Oct 20, 2008
Comedy
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Song of the Bigfoot
0 %|Invalid Date
Comedy, Adventure
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Little Lorraine
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Crime, Drama

Series

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Rhett & Link's Wonderhole
0 %|Aug 23, 2024
Comedy
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After Midnight
67 %|Jan 17, 2024
Comedy, Talk
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Curses!
66 %|Oct 26, 2023
Animation, Kids, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Family
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Royal Crackers
56 %|Apr 2, 2023
Comedy, Animation
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Kiff
75 %|Mar 10, 2023
Animation, Comedy
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Night Court
65 %|Jan 17, 2023
Comedy
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Chibiverse
66 %|Jul 30, 2022
Comedy, Animation
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Our Flag Means Death
77.26 %|Mar 3, 2022
Comedy, Action & Adventure, Drama
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We Baby Bears
72 %|Jan 1, 2022
Animation, Family, Comedy, Kids
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We Baby Bears
72 %|Jan 1, 2022
Animation, Family, Comedy, Kids
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Monsters at Work
72 %|Jul 7, 2021
Family, Comedy, Animation
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Sweet Tooth
78.39 %|Jun 4, 2021
Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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The Masked Singer NZ
0 %|May 9, 2021
Reality
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Home Economics
68 %|Apr 7, 2021
Comedy
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Patriot Brains
50 %|Apr 7, 2021
Comedy
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Pacific Rim: The Black
81.85000000000001 %|Mar 4, 2021
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Animation, Action & Adventure
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The Great North
68 %|Jan 3, 2021
Animation, Comedy
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Rhys Darby: Big in Japan
65 %|Jun 4, 2020
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The Big Fib
56 %|May 22, 2020
Reality
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Infinity Train
85 %|Aug 5, 2019
Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure
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Have You Been Paying Attention?
75 %|Jul 24, 2019
Comedy, Talk
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Single Parents
70 %|Sep 26, 2018
Comedy
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Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
72 %|Jul 20, 2018
Animation, Action & Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Family
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Wellington Paranormal
69 %|Jul 11, 2018
Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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The Boss Baby: Back in Business
70.58 %|Apr 6, 2018
Animation, Action & Adventure, Comedy, Kids
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Lie Detector
0 %|Mar 1, 2018
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The Jim Jefferies Show
65.25 %|Jun 6, 2017
Comedy, Talk
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A Series of Unfortunate Events
74 %|Jan 13, 2017
Action & Adventure, Family, Comedy, Mystery
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Milo Murphy's Law
74 %|Oct 3, 2016
Family, Comedy, Animation
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Wrecked
65 %|Jun 14, 2016
Comedy, Action & Adventure, Mystery
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Voltron: Legendary Defender
72 %|Jun 10, 2016
Action & Adventure, Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Kids
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Bajillion Dollar Propertie$
58 %|Feb 21, 2016
Comedy
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Angie Tribeca
64.65 %|Jan 17, 2016
Comedy, Action & Adventure, Crime
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Dr. Ken
55.98 %|Oct 2, 2015
Comedy
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Life in Pieces
71 %|Sep 21, 2015
Comedy
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We Bare Bears
77 %|Aug 24, 2015
Family, Comedy, Animation, Kids
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Fresh Off the Boat
71.42 %|Feb 4, 2015
Comedy
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Star vs. the Forces of Evil
84 %|Jan 18, 2015
Action & Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Family
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Short Poppies
62 %|Sep 25, 2014
Comedy
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@midnight with Chris Hardwick
51 %|Oct 21, 2013
Comedy, Talk
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It's a Date
63 %|Aug 15, 2013
Comedy
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The Last Leg
53 %|Jan 25, 2013
Talk
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Comedy Bang! Bang!
61 %|Jun 8, 2012
Comedy, Talk
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How to Be a Gentleman
46 %|Sep 29, 2011
Comedy
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Bob's Burgers
78 %|Jan 9, 2011
Animation, Comedy
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Bob's Burgers
78 %|Jan 9, 2011
Animation, Comedy
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Hot in Cleveland
74.07 %|Jun 16, 2010
Comedy
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Modern Family
79 %|Sep 23, 2009
Comedy
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Flight of the Conchords
78.99 %|Jun 17, 2007
Comedy
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Thank God You're Here
60 %|Apr 5, 2006
Comedy
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How I Met Your Mother
82 %|Sep 19, 2005
Comedy
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QI
79.55 %|Sep 11, 2003
Comedy, Talk
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Never Mind the Buzzcocks
69.61 %|Nov 12, 1996
Comedy
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The X-Files
84 %|Sep 10, 1993
Crime, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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The Simpsons
80.16999999999999 %|Dec 17, 1989
Family, Animation, Comedy
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Bacon and Eggs
0 %|Invalid Date
actor
Badjelly
0 %|Invalid Date
Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy