{{Short description|New Zealand actor and comedian (born 1974)}} {{distinguish|Rhys Darbey}} {{Use New Zealand English|date=December 2013}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2023}} {{Infobox person | name = Rhys Darby | image = ThatXmasBFILFF191024 (18 of 119) (54100566838) (Rhys Darby) (cropped).jpg | caption = Darby at the 2024 BFI London Film Festival premiere of ''That Christmas'' | birth_name = Rhys Montague Darby | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1974|3|21|df=y}} | birth_place = Auckland, New Zealand | occupation = {{flatlist| *Actor *comedian }} | years_active = 1996–present | spouse = {{marriage|Rosie Carnahan|2004}} | children = 2 | website = {{URL|rhysdarby.com}} }} '''Rhys Montague Darby''' (born 21 March 1974)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/culture/3040949/Rhys-Darby-not-planning-to-slow-down|title=Rhys Darby not planning to slow down|first=Greer|last=McDonald|work=The Dominion Post|date=7 November 2009|access-date=14 June 2012|archive-date=13 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160113011034/http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/culture/3040949/Rhys-Darby-not-planning-to-slow-down|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/personalities/news/article.cfm?c_id=72&objectid=10536462|title=Roll call: Rhys Darby|first=Joanna|last=Hunkin|work=The New Zealand Herald |date=10 October 2008|access-date=6 July 2012|archive-date=13 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160113011034/http://www.nzherald.co.nz/personalities/news/article.cfm?c_id=72&objectid=10536462|url-status=live}}</ref> is an actor, comedian, and New Zealander. He is known for his energetic physical comedy routines, telling stories accompanied with mime and sound effects,<ref name="Chortle review">{{cite web|url=http://www.chortle.co.uk/comics/r/561/rhys_darby/review|title=Rhys Darby's review|publisher=Chortle|access-date=25 May 2010|archive-date=6 January 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100106233246/http://www.chortle.co.uk/comics/r/561/rhys_darby/review|url-status=live}}</ref> for example machinery and animals.<ref name="Apiary interview">{{cite web|author=Keith Huang|url=http://www.theapiary.org/archives/2007/08/inside_with_rhy.html|title=Inside With: Rhys Darby|publisher=The Apiary|date=13 August 2007|access-date=25 May 2010|archive-date=5 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140505122927/http://www.theapiary.org/archives/2007/08/inside_with_rhy.html|url-status=live}}</ref> He was nominated for the Billy T Award in 2001 and 2002;<ref name="bio"/> he won the 2012 Fred (Dagg) Award for best NZ show at the New Zealand International Comedy Festival.<ref name=FredAward/>
Darby is best known for playing Murray Hewitt, the band manager of Flight of the Conchords in the television series, a role he originally played in the BBC radio series under the name Brian Nesbit.<ref name="Radio 2">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/comedy/conchords.shtml|title=Radio 2 Comedy|publisher=BBC|access-date=25 May 2010|archive-date=25 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210125022943/http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/comedy/conchords.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> He has appeared in films including ''Yes Man'' (2008), ''The Boat That Rocked'' (2009), ''Love Birds'' (2011), ''What We Do in the Shadows'' (2014), ''Trolls'' (2016), ''Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle'' (2017), ''Guns Akimbo'' (2019), ''Relax, I'm from the Future'' (2022), ''Uproar'' (2023), and ''Next Goal Wins'' (2023). From March 2022 to October 2023, he starred as Stede Bonnet alongside Taika Waititi in the HBO Max period romantic comedy series ''Our Flag Means Death''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theverge.com/2022/4/15/23024365/our-flag-means-death-david-jenkins-interview|title=How Our Flag Means Death's creator made a period romance disguised as a pirate comedy|first=Charles|last=Pulliam-Moore|work=The Verge|date=15 April 2022|access-date=18 April 2022|archive-date=6 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230606090330/https://www.theverge.com/2022/4/15/23024365/our-flag-means-death-david-jenkins-interview|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Early life== Darby was born on 21 March 1974 in Auckland and grew up in the eastern Auckland suburb of Pakuranga. He attended Edgewater College in Auckland.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.times.co.nz/news/global-star-recalls-roots.html|title=Global star recalls roots|date=12 May 2012|newspaper=Howick and Pakuranga Times|access-date=3 July 2016|archive-date=13 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160813093119/http://www.times.co.nz/news/global-star-recalls-roots.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> A former soldier, he left the New Zealand Army in 1994 and began studies at the University of Canterbury in Christchurch, New Zealand. <ref name="University Performance">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMpOAA5WK4w|title=Performance in University Comedy Show|via=YouTube|access-date=25 May 2010}}{{cbignore}}{{Dead YouTube link|date=February 2022}}</ref> In 1996 he formed a comedy duo, Rhysently Granted, with Grant Lobban.<ref name="Mrs Whippy song">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTiv6h5qi6w|title="Mrs Whippy" song by Rhysently Granted|via=YouTube|date=2 April 2008|access-date=25 May 2010}}{{cbignore}}{{Dead YouTube link|date=February 2022}}</ref> After winning an open mic contest at Southern Blues Bar in Christchurch, the duo began performing at local venues.<ref name="Green Room Bar Performance">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZUW8VPfavQ|title=Rhysently Granted performance in Christchurch bar 1997|via=YouTube|date=10 April 2008|access-date=25 May 2010}}{{cbignore}}{{Dead YouTube link|date=February 2022}}</ref>
==Career== thumb|Darby at Gramercy in June 2007 Rhys appeared in "Night Groovers" – 3rd collection of rADz – (radical art Haiku films by Yeti Productions) in 2000.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuOLq8vfQ8o&t=68s |title=rADz collection # 3 – 2000 |date=2021-12-10 |last=Barry Thomas |access-date=2025-04-30 |via=YouTube}}</ref> Rhysently Granted performed at two international comedy festivals which led to Darby moving back to Auckland to seek more solo stand-up experience.<ref name="May 2000 Stand-up">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siR8De662Qc|title=May 2000 Stand-up Performance|via=YouTube|date=2 September 2008|access-date=25 May 2010}}{{cbignore}}{{Dead YouTube link|date=February 2022}}</ref> After performing his first solo show at the 2002 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Darby moved to the UK to pursue his career.<ref name="bio">[http://rhysdarby.com/download/Rhys_Darby_Biography.pdf Rhys Darby profile] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090806172730/http://rhysdarby.com/download/Rhys_Darby_Biography.pdf |date=6 August 2009 }}</ref>
In 2004, he appeared in the Flight of the Conchords BBC radio series as the band's manager Brian Nesbit alongside comedy stars such as Rob Brydon, Andy Parsons and Jimmy Carr.<ref name="Radio 2" /> Darby's character was renamed to Murray Hewitt, the band's manager, for the ''Flight of the Conchords'' TV show. He provided vocals for the track "Leggy Blonde" on their self-titled first album and also in the second series of the show on the track "Rejected" during the episode "A Good Opportunity" alongside tenor Andrew Drost.<ref name="Conc2">{{cite web |title=Flight of the Conchords – A Good Opportunity |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00kgbcx |website=BBC Four |publisher=BBC |access-date=29 December 2019 |archive-date=31 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191231184159/https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00kgbcx |url-status=live }}</ref>
Darby played the role of Norman, the boss of Jim Carrey's character in ''Yes Man''.<ref name="Yes Man">{{cite web|url=http://www.chortle.co.uk/news/2007/09/24/5824/darby_joins_jim_carrey_movie|title=Darby joins Jim Carrey movie|publisher=Chortle|date=24 September 2007|access-date=25 May 2010|archive-date=31 December 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101231022600/http://www.chortle.co.uk/news/2007/09/24/5824/darby_joins_jim_carrey_movie|url-status=live}}</ref> In July 2008 he appeared in a Nike advertisement featuring Roger Federer; he played an impostor posing as Federer's coach.<ref>{{cite news|last=Brown|first=Rich|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/2304662/Roger-Federers-coach-revealed-in-Nike-advert.html|title=Roger Federer's coach 'revealed' in Nike advert|work=The Telegraph|date=2 July 2008|access-date=25 May 2010|location=London, UK|archive-date=11 October 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101011132407/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/2304662/Roger-Federers-coach-revealed-in-Nike-advert.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid1640149465/bctid1641860585|title=Video – watch video clips, live streaming, daily |access-date=14 February 2016}} {{Dead link|date=August 2023}}</ref> Darby appeared on a British children's television programme ''The Slammer'' during its first series. He appeared on Soccer AM on 18 October 2008 and on ''Never Mind The Buzzcocks'' on 23 October.
Darby performed his stand-up show ''It's Rhys Darby Night'' at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe on 6–15 August 2009,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://edinburghfestival.list.co.uk/event/10001823-rhys-darby-its-rhys-darby-night|title=Rhys Darby: It's Rhys Darby Night|publisher=Edinburghfestival.list.co.uk|access-date=25 May 2010|archive-date=27 September 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090927213102/http://edinburghfestival.list.co.uk/event/10001823-rhys-darby-its-rhys-darby-night/|url-status=live}}</ref> at the Bloomsbury Theatre in London from 27 July to 1 August, and toured New Zealand in October and November in 2009. He played the role of Angus in the Richard Curtis film ''The Boat That Rocked''<ref name="Boat">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1131729/fullcredits#cast|title=Pirate Radio (2009)|website=IMDb|access-date=29 June 2018|archive-date=1 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180801122225/https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1131729/fullcredits#cast|url-status=live}}</ref> released in the UK on 1 April 2009. This film was released in some countries in November 2009 under the name ''Pirate Radio''.<ref name="imdb" />
In 2009, while home in New Zealand, he began filming TV ads for NZ's new mobile network, 2degrees, and appeared in shows: ''Rocked the Nation 2'', ''Jaquie Brown Diaries'' and ''Intrepid Journeys''. He branched out into producing live comedy with his wife and their company, ''Awesomeness International''. At the NZ International Comedy Festival they produced shows for local comedians. Darby became a climate ambassador for Greenpeace in its Sign On climate campaign.<ref name="Sign On">{{cite web|url=http://www.signon.org.nz/community/high-profile|title=GREENPEACE New Zealand|publisher=Sign On|access-date=14 February 2016|archive-date=22 December 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101222105513/http://www.signon.org.nz/community/high-profile|url-status=live}}</ref> He published a poem and video in support of the campaign.<ref>{{cite web |title=Rhys Darby Global Warming Poem |url=https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Rhys-Darby-Global-Warming-Poem-27MZIFVEJF6Z.html |website=media.greenpeace.org |access-date=4 July 2022 |archive-date=5 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220705191902/https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Rhys-Darby-Global-Warming-Poem-27MZIFVEJF6Z.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2009 Darby became a part of the New Zealand TV ONE series ''Intrepid Journeys'', Season 5, touring Rwanda. On 10 August 2010, ''Entertainment Weekly'' claimed that Darby was in consideration for a role on ''The Office'' on NBC after Steve Carell left at the end of the 2011 season; however, it did not materialise.<ref>{{cite web|author=Brian Gallagher|url=http://www.movieweb.com/news/NEtg7oMlsMl0ww|title=The Office Seeking Danny McBride and Rhys Darby?|work=MovieWeb |publisher=MovieWeb.com|date=10 August 2010|access-date=16 May 2012|archive-date=12 September 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100912023817/http://www.movieweb.com/news/NEtg7oMlsMl0ww|url-status=live}}</ref>
In May 2011, he also filmed a pilot for a Channel 4 sitcom in the UK, ''The Fun Police''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.comedy.co.uk/news/story/00000542/vic_reeves_rhys_darby_new_sitcom_pilot|title=Vic Reeves and Rhys Darby to star in health and safety sitcom pilot|date=18 May 2011|publisher=The British Comedy Guide|access-date=29 May 2011|archive-date=22 May 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110522164722/http://www.comedy.co.uk/news/story/00000542/vic_reeves_rhys_darby_new_sitcom_pilot|url-status=live}}</ref> The pilot was broadcast on 16 September. In 2011, Darby and family moved to the US for Darby to take a role in the CBS sitcom ''How to Be a Gentleman''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rhysdarby.com/|work=How to Be a Gentleman|title=rhysdarby.com|access-date=18 July 2007|archive-date=2 July 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070702234550/http://www.rhysdarby.com/|url-status=live}}</ref> Darby's second DVD ''It's Rhys Darby Night!'' was released in NZ on 12 December 2011.<ref name="imdb">{{IMDb name|1055302}}</ref> He wrote a self-described "autobiographical space novel" entitled ''This Way to Spaceship'', which was released on 12 April 2012. On 20 May 2012, Darby was awarded the Fred Award by the New Zealand International Comedy Festival for his show of the same name as his book.<ref name="FredAward">{{cite web|url=http://tvnz.co.nz/entertainment-news/rhys-darby-wins-top-nz-award-4895181|title=Rhys Darby wins top NZ award|work=Television New Zealand|date=21 May 2012|access-date=21 May 2012|archive-date=24 May 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120524104500/http://tvnz.co.nz/entertainment-news/rhys-darby-wins-top-nz-award-4895181|url-status=live}}</ref>
In 2013, he was responsible for flying 'Cornish rappers' Hedluv + Passman to New Zealand for the New Zealand International Comedy Festival.<ref name="nzherald.co.nz">{{cite news|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=10877501|work=The New Zealand Herald |title=Rhys Darby: Two Cornish rappers and a Casiotone to go|date=15 April 2013|access-date=17 June 2013|archive-date=7 May 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130507024116/http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=10877501|url-status=live}}</ref> This was followed by an appearance on ''Seven Sharp'', where he introduced 'his rappers'<ref name="nzherald.co.nz" /> to the New Zealand public.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kepmX9VCiI4#! |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/kepmX9VCiI4 |archive-date=21 December 2021 |url-status=live|title=Hedluv + Passman on Seven Sharp NZ|via=YouTube|date=17 April 2013|access-date=14 February 2016}}{{cbignore}}</ref> From 2013 to 2025, Darby co-hosted the cryptozoology-focused podcast ''The Cryptid Factor'' with Dan Schreiber, David Farrier and Leon 'Buttons' Kirkbeck. The podcast recorded its final episode at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in August 2025.<ref>{{Cite Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/thecryptidfactor/p/DNQD496IcQA/ |user=thecryptidfactor |postid=DNQD496IcQA |date=12 August 2025 |title=It was the best of times, it was the weirdest of times but all great things must come to an end. Thanks everybody for joining us on our journey to bring joy and light into the world of the unknown! Cryptid Factor Forever x |access-date=12 August 2025}}</ref>
Darby summited Mount Kilimanjaro in July 2013 as part of a World Vision team of celebrities that included Olympian Mahé Drysdale and musician Boh Runga. On 8 November 2013, Darby made an appearance and performed some standup comedy in his capacity as second guest on the ''Late Show with David Letterman''. He portrayed Anton in the 2014 release comedy horror film ''What We Do in the Shadows''.<ref>{{cite web|title=What We Do in Shadows stars FOTC's Rhys Darby, Jonathan Brugh, Cori Gonzalez-Macuer, Stu Rutherford, and Jackie Van Beek|publisher=Absolute Radio|date=7 July 2014|url=http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/90530/new-shadows-video-plays-rules|access-date=12 July 2014|archive-date=20 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150220010335/http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/90530/new-shadows-video-plays-rules/|url-status=live}}</ref>
In February 2016, he played Guy Mann in the third episode ("Mulder and Scully Meet the Were-Monster") of season 10 of ''The X-Files''. Darby, a long-time fan of the show, was thrilled by his experience on set. He saw this as an opportunity that only comes around every so often and said he'd return to the set the first chance he received.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.vulture.com/2016/02/rhys-darby-x-files-monster.html|title=Rhys Darby on Playing an X-Files Monster and the Future of Flight of the Conchords|website=Vulture|date=February 2016 |access-date=12 May 2016|archive-date=20 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160420182518/http://www.vulture.com/2016/02/rhys-darby-x-files-monster.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2018, Darby participated in a video together with Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern as part of a tourism campaign for the country in which they discussed why New Zealand was being excluded from world maps so frequently.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/may/02/jacinda-ardern-asks-why-new-zealand-is-left-off-world-maps-in-new-tourism-campaign|title=Jacinda Ardern asks why New Zealand is left off world maps in new tourism campaign|first=Eleanor|last=Ainge Roy|newspaper=The Guardian|date=2 May 2018|access-date=8 February 2023|archive-date=13 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230213121840/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/may/02/jacinda-ardern-asks-why-new-zealand-is-left-off-world-maps-in-new-tourism-campaign|url-status=live}}</ref>
Darby played the role of Nigel Billingsley in the 2017 film ''Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle'', and the 2019 sequel ''Jumanji: The Next Level''. In 2025, it was announced that Darby would be reprising his role in the newest ''Jumanji'' installment.<ref>{{cite web|title=Nick Jonas, Rhys Darby, Danny DeVito, Lamorne Morris Returning for Sony's New 'Jumanji' Movie (Exclusive)|website=The Hollywood Reporter|date=14 November 2025|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/nick-jonas-new-jumanji-movie-1236427364/}}</ref> From 2022 to 2023, Darby starred in the HBO Max series ''Our Flag Means Death'' as pirate captain Stede Bonnet. The series received critical acclaim for its LGBTQ representation,<ref>{{cite web|title=''Our Flag Means Death'' Might Just Be the Best Queer Show of the Year|website=Junkee|date=23 March 2022|url=https://junkee.com/our-flag-means-death-queer-non-binary/325145|access-date=24 March 2022|archive-date=24 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220324091318/https://junkee.com/our-flag-means-death-queer-non-binary/325145|url-status=live}}</ref> in part due to the romantic relationship between Bonnet and Blackbeard, played by co-star Taika Waititi.<ref>{{cite web|title=''Our Flag Means Death'': Taika Waititi and Rhys Darby on Their Pirate Love Story's Sincere Finale — Q&A|website=IndieWire|date=24 March 2022|url=https://www.indiewire.com/features/general/our-flag-means-death-taika-waititi-finale-love-story-interview-rhys-darby-1234709947/|access-date=24 March 2022|archive-date=24 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220324181401/https://www.indiewire.com/2022/03/our-flag-means-death-taika-waititi-finale-love-story-interview-rhys-darby-1234709947/amp/|url-status=live}}</ref> Critics also praised Darby’s portrayal of Bonnet, calling it his “career-best” work<ref>{{cite web|title=Our Flag Means Death Season 2 Review: Get On Board With This Funny, Dark, And Brilliant Return|website=SlashFilm|date=28 September 2023|url= https://www.slashfilm.com/1403120/our-flag-means-death-season-2-review/}}</ref> and one of the best TV performances of 2022.<ref>{{cite web|title=The 28 Best Film and TV Performances of 2022|website=IndieWire|date=6 December 2022|url=https://www.indiewire.com/gallery/best-performances-film-tv-2022/mcdtarr-uc014-2/}}</ref> His performance earned several award nominations, including Peabody,<ref name="Hipes">{{Cite web |last=Hipes |first=Patrick |date=13 April 2023 |title=Peabodys Nominations Include 'Abbott Elementary,' 'Better Call Saul', 'Fire Of Love'; PBS Leads Field|url=https://deadline.com/2023/04/2023-peabody-awards-nominees-list-1235321364/|accessdate=28 January 2024|work=Deadline}}</ref> Hollywood Critics Association<ref>{{cite web|title='This Is Us,' 'Succession,' 'Severance' Lead 2022 HCA TV Nominations|website=The Hollywood Reporter|date=7 July 2022|url= https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/2022-hollywood-critics-association-broadcast-cable-tv-nominations-1235176458/}}</ref> and Astra Award<ref>{{cite web|title=2024 Astra TV Awards Nominees Announced|website=Awards Radar|date=9 July 2024|url= https://awardsradar.com/2024/07/09/astra-tv-awards-2/}}</ref> nods. Darby has referred to ''Our Flag Means Death'' as “the best thing I’ve ever done”<ref>{{cite podcast |host=Aaron Sagers|title=Talking Strange Paranormal Show|website=Spotify |date=14 June 2024 |url=https://open.spotify.com/episode/1PPQrGidEExXnvsDYPtTP5 |access-date=14 June 2024}}</ref> and his favourite TV project,<ref>{{cite web|title='It made me who I am': The TV series that changed Rhys Darby's life |website=The Spinoff|date=25 January 2025|url=https://thespinoff.co.nz/pop-culture/25-01-2025/it-made-me-who-i-am-the-tv-series-that-changed-rhys-darbys-life}}</ref> along with calling the role of Bonnet the most “challenging” and “complex” role of his career.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rhys Darby of 'Our Flag Means Death' On the Most Challenging Role of His Career|website=Awards Radar|date=5 December 2023|url= https://awardsradar.com/2023/12/05/tv-topics-rhys-darby/}}</ref>
Darby was tapped to host the 51st International Emmy Awards in November 2023.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kiwi celebrity Rhys Darby to host International Emmy Awards|website=RNZ |date=21 November 2023|url= https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/502890/kiwi-celebrity-rhys-darby-to-host-international-emmy-awards}}</ref> He later presented at the 75th Creative Arts Emmy Awards in January 2024<ref>{{cite web|title=First Group of Creative Arts Presenters Announced|website=Television Academy|date=2 January 2024|url= https://www.emmys.com/news/awards-news/75th-emmy-creative-presenters-230102}}</ref> and the Art Directors Guild Awards in February 2024.<ref>{{cite web|title=The 28th Annual ADG Awards|date=10 February 2024|url= https://adg.org/awards/adg/ceremony/}}</ref> In June 2024, Darby starred as the Interim Deputy Director of “Turalism” in a series of promotional videos for the fifth expansion of "Final Fantasy XIV", ''Dawntrail'', taking the form of a tourism advertisement for the expansion's central setting, the continent of Tural.<ref>{{cite web|title=FINAL FANTASY XIV on X: "Interim Deputy Director of Turalism here! If you're planning a trip to Tural, visit our website for all your travel needs! Adventure awaits – FINAL FANTASY XIV: Dawntrail is available July 2.|website=X|date=26 June 2024|url=https://x.com/FF_XIV_EN/status/1806052044362711245|access-date=27 June 2024}}</ref> In November 2024, Darby announced he would be returning to stand-up comedy after nearly a decade long hiatus with a new show called ''The Legend Returns''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Rhys Darby announces comedy comeback after nearly a decade away |website=Stuff |date=14 November 2024 |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/culture/360487700/rhys-darby-announces-comedy-comeback-after-nearly-decade-away}}</ref> The show toured throughout New Zealand, Australia, the UK and Ireland from May to August 2025.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kiwi icon Rhys Darby returns to the stage in The Legend Returns, a brand new stand-up show for 2025.|website=Rhys Darby|url=https://rhysdarby.com/tour-2025/}}</ref> The show is set to debut in America in May 2026 as part of the Netflix Is A Joke comedy festival.<ref>{{cite web|title=Netflix Is A Joke 2026: Rhys Darby|website=Netflix |date=21 January 2026|url=https://www.netflixisajokefest.com/artists/rhys-darby}}</ref>
==Personal life== Darby is the youngest of five children and grew up with a single mother. He was particularly close with his sister Linda, who helped mother him after their father left.<ref>{{cite news |title=A day in the life of Rhys Darby|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/tv-radio/94476059/a-day-in-the-life-of-rhys-darby |work=Stuff |date=July 7, 2017 }}</ref>
He met Rosie Carnahan, while performing stand-up comedy at her café in Christchurch. She became his manager, they married in 2004, and they have two sons.<ref>{{cite news |title=Rhys Darby - Biography |url=https://www.nzonscreen.com/profile/rhys-darby/biography |work=NZ On Screen |date=May 17, 2022 }}</ref> As of July 2014, Darby and his family live in Los Angeles.<ref name=GeoffLloyd>{{cite podcast|host=Geoff Lloyd|title=Geoff Lloyd – Rhys Derby|website=absoluteradio.co.uk/onair/geoff/index.html|publisher=Absolute Radio|date=7 July 2014|url=http://www.absoluteradio.co.uk/podcasts/Geoff-Lloyd-s-Hometime-Show/2014-07-07/20140707201227|access-date=12 July 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714172409/http://www.absoluteradio.co.uk/podcasts/Geoff-Lloyd-s-Hometime-Show/2014-07-07/20140707201227/|archive-date=14 July 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.thepress.co.nz/politics/360473345/there-also-anxiety-about-what-will-happen-over-next-four-years |title= Photo of Rosie and their son Finn (to vote) |publisher= The Press, Christchurch |date=5 November 2024}}</ref> Darby says that he is on the spectrum and has ADHD.<ref>{{cite AV media |people=Dom Harvey |date=October 25, 2022 |title=Rhys Darby on how to keep mental health in good shape - Runners Only! Podcast with Dom Harvey |type=Video |language=en-US |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uS5ez46X8jw |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://rhysiedarby.substack.com/p/live-with-rhys-darby |title= Rhys Darby and DJ Javerbaum on Substack |date=7 February 2025}}</ref>
==Filmography== ===Film=== {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Note |- | 2008 | ''Yes Man'' | Norman "Norm" Stokes | |- | rowspan="3"| 2009 | ''The Boat That Rocked'' | Angus Nutsford | Also known as ''Pirate Radio'' in North America |- | ''Diagnosis: Death'' | Specialist | |- | ''Peacock Season'' | Galtrex Guy | |- | rowspan="3"| 2011 | ''Coming & Going'' | Lee Leonetti | |- | ''Love Birds'' | Doug | |- | ''Arthur Christmas'' | Lead Elf (voice) | |- | 2014 | ''What We Do in the Shadows'' | Anton | |- | rowspan="2"|2016 | ''Hunt for the Wilderpeople'' | Psycho Sam | |- | ''Trolls'' | Bibbly (voice)<ref name="btva">{{cite web |title=Rhys Darby (visual voices guide) |url=http://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Rhys-Darby/ |access-date=March 20, 2024 |publisher=Behind The Voice Actors}} A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.</ref> | |- | rowspan="2"|2017 | ''Killing Hasselhoff'' | Fish | |- | ''Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle'' | Nigel Billingsley | |- | rowspan="4"|2019 | ''Guns Akimbo'' | Glenjamin | |- | ''Mosley'' | Deaver (voice)<ref name="btva" /> | |- | ''Teen Titans Go! vs. Teen Titans'' | The Master of Games (voice)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Zachary |first=Brandon |date=July 25, 2019 |title=REVIEW: Teen Titans Go Vs. Teen Titans Is A Goofy Love Letter To The Team |url=https://www.cbr.com/teen-titans-go-vs-teen-titans-review/ |access-date=March 20, 2024 |website=CBR |language=en}}</ref><ref name="btva" /> | |- | ''Jumanji: The Next Level'' | Nigel Billingsley | |- | 2020 | ''100% Wolf'' | Foxwell Cripp (voice)<ref name="btva" /> | |- | rowspan=2| 2022 | ''Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie'' | Hypno-Potamus (voice)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chatterjee |first=Pramit |date=July 29, 2022 |title='Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie' Review - A Gorgeous Non-Stop Action Extravaganza |url=https://dmtalkies.com/rise-of-the-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-the-movie-review-2022-animated/ |access-date=March 20, 2024 |website=DMT |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="btva" /> | |- | ''Relax, I'm from the Future'' | Casper | |- | rowspan="2"|2023 | ''Next Goal Wins'' | Rhys Marlin | |- | ''Uproar'' | Madigan | |- | 2024 | ''That Christmas'' | Mr. McNutt (voice) | |- | rowspan=3| 2025 | ''Love Hurts'' | Kippy Betts | |- | ''Little Lorraine'' | Tim | |- | ''The Lost Tiger'' | Plato (voice) | |- | rowspan="2"|2026 | ''The Sheep Detectives'' | Wool-Eyes (voice) | |- | ''Jumanji: Open World'' | Nigel Billingsley | Post-production |}
===Television=== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |- ! Years ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 2005 | ''Who's Ya Mate?'' | Multiple | Television film |- | 2007–2009 | ''Flight of the Conchords'' | Murray Hewitt | 22 episodes |- | rowspan="2"| 2009 | ''The Jaquie Brown Diaries'' | Terence Ben'et | 1 episode |- | ''Comedy Showcase: The Amazing Dermot'' | Dermot Flint | |- | 2010 | ''Radiradirah'' | Gavin Hoode, First Officer Rangi | 3 episodes |- | rowspan="2"| 2011 | ''How to Be a Gentleman'' | Mike | 9 episodes |- | ''Comedy Showcase: The Fun Police'' | Leslie | |- | rowspan="4" |2012 |''Missing Christmas'' |Dennis Gob |Television film<ref name="btva" /> |- | ''Jake and the Never Land Pirates'' | Percy | |- | ''Life Stinks'' | Connor | Miniseries |- | ''The Skinner Boys: Live at Mingara NSW'' | Professor Tinkerpuff | Television stage show |- | rowspan="5"| 2013 | ''How I Met Your Mother'' | Hamish | Episode: "No Questions Asked" |- | ''Watsky's Releasing an Album'' | Flynn | 3 episodes |- | ''The Aquabats! Super Show!'' | The Shark Fighter | |- | ''Tiny Commando'' | Tony Turk (voice) | 2 episodes |- | ''Keep Calm and Karey On'' | | Television film |- | rowspan="7" | 2014 | ''Legit'' | Trevor | 1 episode |- | ''Short Poppies'' | Various characters | |- | ''Modern Family'' | Fergus Anderson | Episode: "Australia" |- | ''Comedy Bang! Bang!'' | Uncle Deckard | 1 episode |- | ''Hot in Cleveland'' | Jack | 3 episodes |- |''The Millers'' |Martin |Episode: "CON-Troversy" |- | ''It's a Date'' | Craig | 1 episode |- | 2015–2016 | ''Thunderbirds Are Go'' | Langstrom Fischler | Voice, 3 episodes<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thunderbirds.com/en/news/article/19|title=News – Thunderbirds Are Go|access-date=17 September 2016|archive-date=28 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200328011143/https://www.thunderbirds.com/en/news/article/19|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="btva" /> |- | 2015 | ''Life in Pieces'' | Teddy | 2 episodes |- | rowspan="2" | 2016 | ''The X-Files'' | Guy Mann | Episode: "Mulder and Scully Meet the Were-Monster" |- |''The Barefoot Bandits'' |Dennis Gobb, Billy Bob Gobb |Voice<ref name="btva" /> |- | 2016–2019 | ''Mike Tyson Mysteries'' | Terry | Voice, 2 episodes<ref name="btva" /> |- | rowspan="2"| 2016–2018 | ''Wrecked'' | Steve | Regular |- | ''Voltron: Legendary Defender'' | Coran | Voice, 27 episodes<ref name="btva" /> |- | rowspan="9"| 2017 | ''A Series of Unfortunate Events'' | Charles | 2 episodes |- | ''Fresh Off the Boat'' | Tony Wonder | Episode: "Living While Eddie" |- | ''Dr. Ken'' | Charles Evans | Episode: "Ken and the CEO" |- | ''The Lion Guard'' | Mwenzi | Voice, episode: "Ono the Tickbird"<ref name="btva" /> |- | ''Bajillion Dollar Propertie$'' | Stevahn Rabren | Episode: "Dean's Legacy" |- | ''Milo Murphy's Law'' | King Pistashion | Voice, episode: "Missing Milo" |- | ''We Bare Bears'' | Kyle | Voice, episode: "Kyle" |- | ''The Jim Jefferies Show'' | Jacko | Episode: "America's Opioid Epidemic" |- | ''Welcome to the Wayne'' | Isthotep | Voice, episode: "Flutch"<ref name="btva" /> |- | 2017–2023 | ''Bob's Burgers'' | Duncan / Quincy Cox | Voice, 3 episodes<ref name="btva" /> |- | rowspan="4"| 2018 | ''Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' | Hypno-Potamus / Mezmer-Ron | Voice, recurring role<ref name="btva" /> |- | ''Skylanders Academy'' | Crash Bandicoot | Voice, 2 episodes (Season 3) |- | ''The Simpsons'' | Tag Tuckerbag | Voice, episode: "Heartbreak Hotel"<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/tv/2018/09/28/simpsons-showrunner-season-30-preview/|title=Simpsons showrunner on Homer's 'cheating' on Marge, RuPaul's guest spot, Apu controversy|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|access-date=4 October 2018|archive-date=29 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180929155813/https://ew.com/tv/2018/09/28/simpsons-showrunner-season-30-preview/|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | ''The Venture Bros'' | H.E.L.P.eR. Model Two | Voice, episode: "The Inamorata Consequence"<ref name="btva" /> |- | 2018–2019 | ''Star vs. the Forces of Evil'' | Eddie | Voice, 5 episodes<ref name="btva" /> |- | 2019–2020 | ''Infinity Train'' | Randall | Voice, 4 episodes<ref name="btva" /> |- | 2019–2020 | ''Carmen Sandiego'' | Neal the Eel | Voice, 2 episodes<ref name="btva" /> |- | rowspan="5" | 2020 | ''Big City Greens'' | Life Guard | Voice, episode: "Shark Objects" |- | ''Moominvalley'' | Mysterious Fisherman | Voice, 3 episodes |- | ''The Big Fib'' | C.L.I.V.E. | 30 episodes |- | ''The Boss Baby: Back in Business'' | Happy Sedengry | Voice, 3 episodes |- | ''Wild Life'' | Sam | Voice, 1 episode |- | 2020–2022 | ''Pete the Cat'' | Joey Laroux | 9 episodes |- | rowspan="3"| 2021 | ''Wellington Paranormal'' | Anton-Park Ranger | Episode: "Te Maero" |- | ''The Great North'' | Denny the Snowflake | Voice, episode: "Game of Snownes" |- | ''Sweet Tooth'' | Hazmat #2 | Episode: "Big Man" |- | rowspan="3" | 2022 | ''Pacific Rim: The Black'' | Bunyip Man | Voice, episode: "The Never Never" |- | ''Home Economics'' | Monroe Davies | Episode: "Book Deal, Terms Negotiable" |- | ''Action Pack'' | Mr. Villainman | 2 episodes<ref name="btva" /> |- | 2022–2023 | ''Our Flag Means Death'' | Stede Bonnet | Main role, 18 episodes |- | rowspan="3"| 2023 | ''SpongeBob SquarePants'' | Krabby Patty (voice) | Episode: "My Friend Patty" |- | ''Kiff'' | Trollie (voice) | 2 episodes<ref name="btva" /> |- | ''Curses!'' | Stanley (voice) | Main role |- | rowspan="4" | 2024 | ''Night Court'' | Alistair Tully, The Duke of Greybog | Season 2 Episode 12: "The Duke's a Hazard" |- | ''Monsters at Work'' | Roger Rogers (voice) | 9 episodes |- | ''The Hungry Games: Alaska Big Bear Challenge'' | Narrator (voice) | 3 episodes |- | ''Royal Crackers'' | Johnathan (voice) | Episode: "Dog" |- | 2024–2025 | ''Chibiverse'' | Perry the Platypus (voice) | 2 episodes |- | rowspan="5" | 2025 | ''The Z-Suite'' | Bennett Buffy | 4 episodes |- | ''Love, Death & Robots'' | Father Maguire | Episode: "Golgotha" |- | ''Star Trek: Strange New Worlds'' | Trelane | Episode: "Wedding Bell Blues" |- | ''Phineas and Ferb'' | Lamond | Voice, episode: "Space Adventure" |- | ''My Life Is Murder'' | Byron | Episode: "Thirteen O'Clock" |}
===Television appearances as himself=== {| class="wikitable" |- !Year !Title |- | 2001–2002 || ''Billy T Award'' |- | 2005 || ''Mighty Truck of Stuff'' |- | 2006 || ''The Slammer'' |- | 2007–2008 || ''Sounds Like a Laugh'' |- | 2008 || ''Yo Gabba Gabba!'' |- | 2008 || ''The Comedy Store Live'' |- | 2009 || ''Rocked the Nation 2: 100 NZ Pop Culture Moments'' |- | 2009 || ''Spicks and Specks'' |- | 2009 || ''Thank God You're Here'' |- | 2009 || ''ROVE'' |- | 2009 || ''Intrepid Journeys'' |- | 2009–2012 || ''7 Days'' |- | 2010 || ''The Qantas TV and Film Awards'' |- | 2011 || ''A Quiet Word With ...'' |- | 2011 || ''The Rob Brydon Show'' |- | 2012 || ''Mad Mad World'' |- | 2012 || ''Sunday Brunch'' |- | 2012 || ''The Comedy Marathon Spectacular'' |- | 2012 || ''QI'' |- | 2013–2017 || ''@midnight'' |- | 2013 || ''Late Show with David Letterman'' |- | 2014 || ''No, You Shut Up!'' |- | 2016 || ''The Café'' |- | 2016–2017 || ''Whose Line is it Anyway? Australia'' |- | 2018 | ''Drunk History Australia'' |- | 2020 || ''Rhys Darby: Big in Japan'' |- |- | 2021 || ''The Masked Singer NZ'' |- | 2021 || ''Patriot Brains'' |- | 2022 || ''Late Night with Seth Meyers'' |- | 2022 || ''Celebrity Family Feud'' |- | 2024 || ''After Midnight '' |- | 2024 || ''Expedition X'' |- | 2025 || ''Richard Osman's House of Games'' |}
===Comedy specials=== * ''Imagine That!'' (2008) * ''It's Rhys Darby Night!'' (2011) * ''This Way to Spaceship'' (2012) * ''I'm a Fighter Jet'' (2017) * ''Mystic Time Bird'' (2021)
===Video games=== {| class="wikitable" ! Year ! Title ! Voice role |- | 2017 | ''Voltron VR Chronicles'' | Coran |- | 2018 | ''Dr. Grordbort's Invaders'' | Gimble |- | 2019 | ''Jumanji: The Video Game'' | Nigel Billingsley<ref name="btva" /> |- | 2020 | ''Half-Life: Alyx'' | Russell<ref>{{cite web |last1=O'Connor |first1=James |title=Half-Life: Alyx Recasts Alyx, Eli, And Others, And Features Rhys Darby |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/half-life-alyx-recasts-alyx-eli-and-others-and-fea/1100-6471659/ |website=GameSpot |access-date=22 November 2019 |archive-date=22 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191122175936/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/half-life-alyx-recasts-alyx-eli-and-others-and-fea/1100-6471659/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="btva" /> |- | 2020 | ''Fortnite'' | Chapter 2 (Season 3 Battle Pass voiceover) |- | 2021 | ''Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge - Last Call'' | Deek/IG-88 |- | 2023 | ''Jumanji: Wild Adventures'' | Nigel Billingsley<ref name="btva" /> |}
==Accolades, awards, and nominations== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" |- ! scope="col"| Year ! scope="col"| Award ! scope="col"| Category ! scope="col"| Nominated Work ! scope="col"| Result ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Ref heading}} |- |2001 | rowspan="2" |Billy T Award | rowspan="2" |Kiwi Comedian with "Outstanding Potential" | rowspan="2" |Himself |{{Nominated}} | rowspan="2" |<ref name="bio" /> |- |2002 |{{Nominated}}
|- |rowspan="2" |2008 |Online Film & Television Association |Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series |''Flight of The Conchords'' |{{nom}} |<ref>{{Cite web |title=OFTA 12th Annual TV Awards (2007-08) |url=https://www.oftaawards.com/television-awards/12th-annual-tv-awards-2007-08/ |website=Online Film & Television Association}}</ref> |- |International Online Cinema Awards (INOCA) |Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series |''Flight of the Conchords'' |{{won}} |<ref>{{Cite web |title=International Online Cinema Awards (INOCA) 2008 Awards |website=IMDb |url=https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0003084/2024/1 }}</ref> |- |2012 |Fred Award |Best New Zealand Show |''This Way to Spaceship'' |{{Won}} |<ref name="FredAward" /> |- | rowspan="5" |2022 |- |Gold Derby TV Awards |Best Comedy Actor |''Our Flag Means Death'' |{{nom}} |<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 11, 2022 |title=2022 Gold Derby TV Awards winners ceremony: 'Only Murders, 'Pachinko,' 'The White Lotus' |url=https://www.goldderby.com/feature/2022-gold-derby-tv-awards-winners-announcement-1205039884/ |work=Gold Derby |url-status=bot: unknown |access-date=24 July 2024 |archive-date=16 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220816091429/https://www.goldderby.com/feature/2022-gold-derby-tv-awards-winners-announcement-1205039884/ }}</ref> |- |Blood in the Snow Film Festival Jury Prize |Best Lead Performance |''Relax, I'm from the Future'' |{{nom}} |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Blood in the Snow Film Festival |url=https://www.bloodinthesnow.ca/ |website=Blood in the Snow Film Festival}}</ref> |- |Tell-Tale TV Awards |Favorite Performer in a Cable or Streaming Comedy Series |''Our Flag Means Death'' |{{Won}} | <ref>{{Cite web|title=The 2022 Tell-Tale TV Awards: Results! 'Our Flag Means Death,' 'Chicago P.D.,' and 'Supergirl' Among Winners|url=https://telltaletv.com/2022/05/the-2022-tell-tale-tv-awards-results-our-flag-means-death-chicago-p-d-and-supergirl-among-winners/|website=Tell-Tale TV|date=30 May 2022 |language=en-US}}</ref> |- |Hollywood Critics Association Television Awards | Best Actor in a Streaming Series, Comedy |''Our Flag Means Death'' |{{nom}} | <ref>{{cite news |title=And the nominees for the Streaming Edition of the 2nd Annual HCA TV Awards are... |url=https://hollywoodcriticsassociation.com/and-the-nominees-for-the-streaming-edition-of-the-2nd-annual-hca-tv-awards-are/ |work=Hollywood Critics Association |date=July 7, 2022 }}</ref> |- |2023 |Peabody Awards |Entertainment |''Our Flag Means Death'' |{{nom}} |<ref name="Hipes"/>
|- | rowspan="4" |2024 |- | Tell-Tale TV Awards |Favorite Performer in a Cable or Streaming Comedy Series |''Our Flag Means Death'' |{{Won}} |<ref name="Tell-Tale Awards 2024">[https://telltaletv.com/2024/06/the-2024-tell-tale-tv-awards-results-ghosts-station-19-and-good-omens-among-winners/ "The 2024 Tell-Tale TV Awards: Results! ‘Ghosts,’ ‘Station 19,’ and ‘Good Omens’ Among Winners"]. ''Tell-Tale TV.'' Retrieved 17 June 2024.</ref>
|- | |Gold Derby TV Awards | Best Comedy Actor | ''Our Flag Means Death'' | {{nominated}} |<ref>{{Cite web |title= 2024 Gold Derby TV Awards nominations complete list: 'The Bear' and 'Shogun' lead |url= https://www.goldderby.com/feature/2024-gold-derby-tv-awards-nominations-the-bear-shogun-1205882986/ |date=July 16, 2024 |language=en-US}}</ref> |- | Astra Awards | Best Actor in a Streaming Comedy Series | ''Our Flag Means Death'' | {{nom}} |<ref>{{Cite web |title= The 2024 Astra TV Awards Nominations Have Arrived |url= https://theastras.com/the-2024-astra-tv-awards-nominations-have-arrived/ |date=July 9, 2024 |language=en-US}}</ref> |}
==References== {{Reflist|30em}}
==External links== {{commons category|Rhys Darby}} *[https://www.rhysdarby.com Official website] *[http://www.theapiary.org/archives/2007/08/inside_with_rhy.html Interview in The Apiary] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140505122927/http://www.theapiary.org/archives/2007/08/inside_with_rhy.html |date=5 May 2014 }} *[http://www.therock.net.nz/Rhys-Darby-interview/tabid/715/articleID/4830/cat/163/Default.aspx Interview on The Rock radio station] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110617081854/http://www.therock.net.nz/Rhys-Darby-interview/tabid/715/articleID/4830/cat/163/Default.aspx |date=17 June 2011 }} *{{IMDb name|1055302}} {{Fred Award}} {{Authority control}}
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