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Rhys Darby

  • Actor
  • Writer
  • Director
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Rhys Darby at an event for Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016)
Our Flag Means Death: Taika Waititi On Creating Our Flag Means Death
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Our Flag Means Death (2022– )
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Rhys Darby was born on 21 March 1974 in New Zealand. He is an actor and writer, known for Yes Man (2008), Flight of the Conchords (2007) and What We Do in the Shadows (2014). He has been married to Rosie Carnahan-Darby since 25 January 2004. They have two children.
BornMarch 21, 1974
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BornMarch 21, 1974
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  • Awards
    • 3 wins & 7 nominations

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Rhys Darby and Nathan Foad in Our Flag Means Death (2022)
Taika Waititi and Rhys Darby in Our Flag Means Death (2022)
Rhys Darby, Zach Cregger, Ally Maki, Will Greenberg, and Jessica Lowe in Wrecked (2016)
Rhys Darby and Zach Cregger in Wrecked (2016)
Rhys Darby in Wrecked (2016)
Neil Patrick Harris, Don Johnson, Catherine O'Hara, and Rhys Darby in A Series of Unfortunate Events (2017)
Don Johnson, Rhys Darby, and Malina Pauli Weissman in A Series of Unfortunate Events (2017)
Brooke Dillman, Rhys Darby, and Asif Ali in Wrecked (2016)
Lela Elam, Rhys Darby, Zach Cregger, and Brian Sacca in Wrecked (2016)
Rhys Darby and Jessica Lowe in Wrecked (2016)
Todd Allen Durkin, Brooke Dillman, Rhys Darby, Asif Ali, and Jorge Navarro in Wrecked (2016)
Rhys Darby in Wrecked (2016)

Known for:

Jim Carrey in Yes Man (2008)
Yes Man
6.8
  • Norman
  • 2008
Flight of the Conchords (2007)
Flight of the Conchords
8.6
TV Series
  • Murray Hewitt
Taika Waititi, Ben Fransham, Cori Gonzalez-Macuer, Jemaine Clement, Jonny Brugh, and Stu Rutherford in What We Do in the Shadows (2014)
What We Do in the Shadows
7.6
  • Anton
  • 2014
Philip Seymour Hoffman, Nick Frost, Rhys Ifans, Bill Nighy, and Talulah Riley in The Boat That Rocked (2009)
The Boat That Rocked
7.3
  • Angus Nutsford
  • 2009

Credits

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Actor

  • The Barefoot Bandits
    • Dennis Gobb (voice)
    • Released
    • TV Series
    • 2016
  • Quimbo's Quest
    • Morten (voice)
    • Released
    • TV Series
    • 2019
  • Next Goal Wins
    • Rhys Marlin
    • Completed
    • 2023
  • Jumanji: Wild Adventures
    • Nigel Billingsley
    • In Production
    • Video Game
    • 2023
  • Uproar
    • Madigan
    • Post-production
  • Kiff (2023)
    Kiff
    • Trollie (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • H. Jon Benjamin, Kristen Schaal, Eugene Mirman, Dan Mintz, and John Roberts in Bob's Burgers (2011)
    Bob's Burgers
    • Quincy
    • Duncan (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2017–2023
  • Relax, I'm from the Future (2023)
    Relax, I'm from the Future
    • Casper
    • 2023
  • Haley Joel Osment, Kat Graham, Omar Benson Miller, Brandon Mychal Smith, Eric Bauza, Ben Schwartz, and Josh Brener in Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2022)
    Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
    • Hypno-Potamus (voice)
    • 2022
  • Topher Grace, Karla Souza, Sasheer Zamata, Caitlin McGee, and Jimmy Tatro in Home Economics (2021)
    Home Economics
    • Monroe Davies
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Calum Worthy, Victoria Grace, and Gideon Adlon in Pacific Rim: The Black (2021)
    Pacific Rim: The Black
    • Bunyip Man (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Moominvalley (2019)
    Moominvalley
    • The Fisherman
    • TV Series
    • 2020–2022
  • Ewen Bremner, Taika Waititi, Nat Faxon, Matthew Maher, Rhys Darby, Joel Fry, Samba Schutte, Kristian Nairn, Samson Kayo, and Nathan Foad in Our Flag Means Death (2022)
    Our Flag Means Death
    • Stede Bonnet
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Pete the Cat (2017)
    Pete the Cat
    • Ranger Joey
    • (Mr. Laroux)
    • TV Series
    • 2021–2022
  • Doomlands (2022)
    Doomlands
    • Sunny Munn Sinclair
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Action Pack (2022)
    Action Pack
    • Mr. Villainman
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • We Baby Bears (2022)
    We Baby Bears
    • Craig (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Sweet Tooth (2021)
    Sweet Tooth
    • Hazmat #2
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • Will Forte, Nick Offerman, Paul Rust, Jenny Slate, Dulcé Sloan, and Aparna Nancherla in The Great North (2021)
    The Great North
    • Snowflake (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • Mike Minogue and Karen O'Leary in Wellington Paranormal (2018)
    Wellington Paranormal
    • Anton - Park Ranger
    • TV Series
    • 2021

Writer

  • Rhys Darby: Mystic Time Bird (2021)
    Rhys Darby: Mystic Time Bird
    • Writer
    • TV Special
    • 2021
  • Rhys Darby: I'm a Fighter Jet (2017)
    Rhys Darby: I'm a Fighter Jet
    • written by
    • Video
    • 2017
  • Short Poppies (2014)
    Short Poppies
    • creator
    • TV Series
    • 2014
  • Funny as Hell (2011)
    Funny as Hell
    • writer
    • TV Series
    • 2012
  • Rhys Darby: It's Rhys Darby Night! (2011)
    Rhys Darby: It's Rhys Darby Night!
    • Writer
    • Video
    • 2011
  • Radiradirah (2010)
    Radiradirah
    • contributing writer
    • TV Series
    • 2010
  • Rocked the Nation
    • writer
    • TV Series
    • 2008
  • Fot: The Next Big Thing
    • written by
    • Short
    • 2008
  • Rhys Darby Live: Imagine That! (2008)
    Rhys Darby Live: Imagine That!
    • written by
    • 2008

Director

  • Rhys Darby: I'm a Fighter Jet (2017)
    Rhys Darby: I'm a Fighter Jet
    • Director (directed by)
    • Video
    • 2017

Videos31

Taika Look at the Waititi Way
Clip 4:10
Taika Look at the Waititi Way
"What are my chances?" from Diagnosis: Death
Clip 0:49
"What are my chances?" from Diagnosis: Death
Hunt for the Wilderpeople
Clip 0:58
Hunt for the Wilderpeople
Hunt for the Wilderpeople
Clip 0:57
Hunt for the Wilderpeople
Hunt for the Wilderpeople
Clip 0:55
Hunt for the Wilderpeople
What We Do in the Shadows
Clip 1:26
What We Do in the Shadows
What We Do in the Shadows
Clip 1:00
What We Do in the Shadows
Official Trailer
Trailer 2:29
Official Trailer
Official Trailer
Trailer 2:18
Official Trailer
Season 3 Official Trailer
Trailer 2:05
Season 3 Official Trailer
Official Trailer
Trailer 2:15
Official Trailer
Diagnosis: Death - Trailer #2
Trailer 2:00
Diagnosis: Death - Trailer #2

Personal details

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    • Official Facebook page
    • Official Instagram account
  • Height
    • 5′ 10½″ (1.79 m)
  • Born
    • March 21, 1974
    • New Zealand
  • Spouse
    • Rosie Carnahan-DarbyJanuary 25, 2004 - present (2 children)
  • Children
      Finn Darby
  • Other works
    TV commercial for HP

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Was in the New Zealand army from 1991-1994.
  • Quotes
    It's a funny thing because it's what the people say when they come across a ghost situation is that it does freak you out, but then you do get over it - for some reason you're not scared to come across it again.
  • Trademarks
      New Zealander accent
  • Nicknames
    • Rhys Lightning
    • Rhysie

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