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.
Acted in
Love Hurts
2025
That Christmas
2024
as Mr. McNutt (voice)
The Lost Tiger
2024
as (voice)
Rhett & Link's Wonderhole
2024
as Narrator (voice)
The Hungry Games: Alaska's Big Bear Challenge
2024
as Narrator (voice)
Next Goal Wins
2023
as Rhys Marlin
Curses!
2023
as Stanley (voice)
Uproar
2023
as Brother Madigan
Relax, I'm From the Future
2023
as Casper
Royal Crackers
2023
as Jonathan (voice)
Kiff
2023
as Trollie (voice)
Night Court
2023
as Alistair
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie
2022
as Hypno-Potamus (voice)
Chibiverse
2022
as Perry the Platypus (voice)
Our Flag Means Death
2022
as Stede Bonnet
We Baby Bears
2022
as Craig / Cabbage (voice)
We Baby Bears
2022
as Craig (voice)
Rhys Darby: Mystic Time Bird
2021
as Self
Monsters at Work
2021
as Roger Rogers (voice)
Sweet Tooth
2021
as Hazmat #2
The Masked Singer NZ
2021
Home Economics
2021
as Monroe Davies
Patriot Brains
2021
as Contestant
Pacific Rim: The Black
2021
as Bunyip
The Great North
2021
as Snowflake (voice)
The Boss Baby: Get That Baby!
2020
as Happy Sedengry (voice)
100% Wolf
2020
as Foxwell Cripp (voice)
Rhys Darby: Big in Japan
2020
The Big Fib
2020
as C.L.I.V.E.
Guns Akimbo
2020
as Glenjamin
Jumanji: The Next Level
2019
as Nigel Billingsley
Mosley
2019
as Deaver (voice)
Infinity Train
2019
as Randall / Balloon Randall (voice)
Teen Titans Go! vs. Teen Titans
2019
as Master of Games (voice)
Single Parents
2018
as Dr. Biscuits
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
2018
as Hypno-Potamus (voice)
Wellington Paranormal
2018
as Anton
Lie Detector
2018
as Self
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
2017
as Nigel Billingsley
Rhys Darby I'm A Fighter Jet
2017
as Self
Killing Hasselhoff
2017
as Fish
A Series of Unfortunate Events
2017
as Charles
Whose Line Is It Anyway? Australia
2016
as Self
Trolls
2016
as Bibbly (voice)
Milo Murphy's Law
2016
as King Pistashion (voice)
Wrecked
2016
as Steve
Voltron: Legendary Defender
2016
as Coran (voice)
Hunt for the Wilderpeople
2016
as Psycho Sam
Bajillion Dollar Propertie$
2016
as Stevahn Rabren
Angie Tribeca
2016
as Dr. Helm
Dr. Ken
2015
as Charles Evans
Life in Pieces
2015
as Teddy
We Bare Bears
2015
as Kyle (voice)
Fresh Off the Boat
2015
as Tony Wonder
Star vs. the Forces of Evil
2015
as Eddie (voice)
Short Poppies
2014
as Various characters
What We Do in the Shadows
2014
as Anton - Werewolf
It's a Date
2013
as Craig
Missing Christmas
2012
as Mayor Dennis Gob (voice)
Rhys Darby: This Way to Spaceship
2012
as Self
It's Rhys Darby Night!
2011
as Self
Arthur Christmas
2011
as Lead Elf (voice)
How to Be a Gentleman
2011
as Mike
Coming & Going
2011
as Lee
Love Birds
2011
as Doug
Bob's Burgers
2011
as (voice)
Bob's Burgers
2011
as Duncan (voice)
Peacock Season
2010
as Galtrex Guy
Hot in Cleveland
2010
as Jack
Diagnosis: Death
2010
as Specialist
Modern Family
2009
as Fergus
The Boat That Rocked
2009
as Angus
Flight of the Conchords: On Air
2009
as Self
Yes Man
2008
as Norman
Rhys Darby Live - Imagine That!
2008
as Self
Flight of the Conchords
2007
as Murray Hewitt
Thank God You're Here
2006
How I Met Your Mother
2005
as Hamish
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
1996
as Self
The X-Files
1993
as Guy Mann
The Simpsons
1989
as Tag Tuckerburg (voice)
Song of the Bigfoot
Little Lorraine
as Tim
Bacon and Eggs
as Sir Arthur (voice)
Badjelly
as Binklebonk (voice)