Rhys Darby

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Actor • Comedian

Birth Date: March 21, 1974

Age: 50 years old

Birth Place: New Zealand

Rhys Darby is an actor and stand-up comedian from New Zealand. He had a part on the television special "Ellen's Really Big Show" (TBS, 2007). He worked in television in his early acting career as well, including parts on "How I Met Your Mother" (CBS, 2005-2014) and "Flight of the Conchords" (HBO, 2006-09). He continued to work steadily in sitcoms throughout the early 2000s and the 2010s, appearing on "Hot in Cleveland" (TV Land, 2009-2015), "Modern Family" (ABC, 2009-) and "Comedy Bang! Bang!" (IFC, 2011-16). He also appeared in "How to Be a Gentleman" (CBS, 2011-12). He also had roles in film during these years, including roles in the Philip Seymour Hoffman comedy "Pirate Radio" (2009). He also lent his voice to the animated movie "Arthur Christmas" (2011) with James McAvoy. Recently, he tackled roles on "Legit" (2012-14), "The Millers" (CBS, 2013-15) and "Life in Pieces" (CBS, 2015-). He also appeared in "The X-Files" (Fox, 1993-2002; 2016- ). He also appeared in "Love Birds" (2011). Darby most recently acted in "What We Do in the Shadows" (2015).

Credits

Curses!Stream

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Stanley
Series
2023

KiffStream

Guest Voice
Trollie
Series
2023

KiffStream

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Trollie
Series
2023

Night CourtStream

Guest Star
Alistair
Series
2023
74%

Relax, I'm From the Future

Actor
Casper
Movie
2023

Uproar

Actor
Brother Madigan
Movie
2023

Our Flag Means DeathStream

Actor
Stede Bonnet
Series
2022
94%

Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie

Voice
Movie
2022

The Masked Singer NZ

Judge
Show
2021

Home EconomicsStream

Guest Star
Monroe Davies
Series
2021

The Great NorthStream

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Snowflake
Series
2021

Rhys Darby: Mystic Time Bird

Screenwriter
Movie
2021

Rhys Darby: Mystic Time Bird

Self
Movie
2021

The Boss Baby: Get That Baby!

Voice
Happy Sedengry
Show
2020

Rhys Darby: Big in Japan

Host
Show
2020

The Big Fib

Host
Show
2020

Spirit Riding Free: Riding Academy

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Headmaster Perkins
Show
2020

100% Wolf

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Foxwell Cripp
Movie
2020

Jumanji: The Next LevelStream

Actor
Nigel
Movie
2019
71%

Guns AkimboStream

Actor
Homeless Man
Movie
2019
52%

Mosley

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Deaver
Movie
2019

Single ParentsStream

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Dr. Biscuits
Series
2018

Drunk History

Host
Show
2018

Pilot Week

Host
Show
2018

Big City GreensStream

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Lifeguard
Series
2018

Jumanji: Welcome to the JungleStream

Actor
Nigel
Movie
2017
76%

Whose Line is it Anyway? Australia

Actor
Show
2016

The Barefoot Bandits

Voice
Show
2016

WreckedStream

Actor
Steve Rutherford
Series
2016

Voltron: Legendary DefenderStream

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Coran
Series
2016
95%

Bajillion Dollar Propertie$Stream

Guest Star
Series
2016

Angie TribecaStream

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Dr. Helm
Series
2016
96%

Hunt for the Wilderpeople

Actor
Psycho Sam
Movie
2016

Killing Hasselhoff

Actor
Fish
Movie
2016

Dr. KenStream

Guest Star
Charles Evans
Series
2015
7%

At Midnight With Chris HardwickStream

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Game Show
2015

Life in PiecesStream

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Teddy
Series
2015

We Bare BearsStream

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Kyle
Series
2015

We Bare Bears: Nom Nom

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Kyle
Show
2015

Celebrity Family FeudStream

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Game Show
2015

Fresh Off the BoatStream

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Tony Wonder
Series
2015
94%

Late Night With Seth MeyersStream

Guest
Talk
2014

What We Do in the ShadowsStream

Actor
Anton
Movie
2014
96%

Rhys Darby: This Way to Spaceship

Actor
Show
2012

Just for Laughs: All Access

Guest
Show
2012

Ronna & Beverly

Guest
Show
2012

How To Be A GentlemanStream

Actor
Mike
Series
2011
26%

QI XL

Guest Star
Show
2011

Jake and the Never Land PiratesStream

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Percy the Penguin
Series
2011

Bob's BurgersStream

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Duncan
Series
2011

Coming & Going

Actor
Lee
Movie
2011

Arthur ChristmasStream

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Lead Elf
Movie
2011
92%

Love Birds

Actor
Doug
Movie
2011

The Rob Brydon Show

Guest
Show
2010

Peacock Season

Actor
Galtrex Guy
Show
2010

Something for the Weekend

Guest
Show
2010

Hot in ClevelandStream

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Jack
Series
2010

Modern FamilyStream

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Fergus
Series
2009
85%

The Project

Guest
Show
2009

The Boat That Rocked

Actor
Angus "The Nut" Nutsford
Movie
2009

Diagnosis: Death

Actor
Specialist
Movie
2009

Yes ManStream

Actor
Norm
Movie
2008
46%

Yo Gabba Gabba!Stream

Self
Series
2007

Flight of the ConchordsStream

Actor
Murray Hewitt
Series
2007
94%

How I Met Your MotherStream

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Hamish
Series
2005
84%

QIStream

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Game Show
2003

Last Call With Carson Daly

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Talk
2002

The X-FilesStream

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Guy Mann
Series
1993
74%

Late Show With David Letterman

Guest
Talk
1993

News aboutRhys Darby

Rhys Darby as Alistair in 'Night Court' Season 2 Episode 12
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Rhys Darby Talks Improvising on ‘Night Court’: ‘I Do Anything for Comedy’

Rhys Darby as Alistair, in 'Night Court' Season 2 Episode 12
Exclusive

‘Night Court’ First Look: See Rhys Darby as Gurgs’ Royal Beau With Dave Foley (PHOTO)

Taika Waititi and Rhys Darby in 'Our Flag Means Death'

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Rhys Darby, Taika Waititi, and Ruibo Qian in 'Our Flag Means Death' Season 2

‘Our Flag Means Death’ Fans Take Renewal Campaign to Times Square — David Jenkins Reacts

'Our Flag Means Death' burning questions we'd like to see answered in a possible Season 3

‘Our Flag Means Death’: 7 Burning Questions Left in Limbo After Max Cancellation

Rhys Darby and Taika Waititi in 'Our Flag Means Death' Season 2

‘Our Flag Means Death’ Canceled: ‘Devastated’ Fans React

Taika Waititi and Rhys Darby in 'Our Flag Means Death' Season 2

‘Our Flag Means Death’ Season 3 Not Moving Forward at Max

Rhys Darby in 'Our Flag Means Death' Season 2
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‘Our Flag Means Death’ Star Rhys Darby on Stede’s Transformations & Hopes for Season 3

The cast of 'Our Flag Means Death' behind the scenes of Season 2

‘Our Flag Means Death’: See the Cast Behind the Scenes of Season 2 (PHOTOS)

Taika Waititi and Rhys Darby in 'Our Flag Means Death' Season 2

‘Our Flag Means Death’: HBO Boss Gives Update on Possible Season 3 Renewal

'Our Flag Means Death' is TV's Best Feel-Good Comedy of 2023

‘Our Flag Means Death’ Is TV’s Best Feel-Good Comedy of 2023

Taika Waititi and Rhys Darby in 'Our Flag Means Death' - Season 2 Finale

‘Our Flag Means Death’: How Nina Simone’s Music Played a Major Role in Season 2

Rhys Darby and Taika Waititi as Stede and Blackbeard in 'Our Flag Means Death' Season 2 finale
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‘Our Flag Means Death’ Boss on Blackbeard and Stede’s Season 2 Ending & Izzy’s Fate

Rhys Darby and Taika Waititi in 'Our Flag Means Death' Season 2
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‘Our Flag Means Death’: David Jenkins Teases What’s Next for Stede & Ed in ‘Epic’ Finale

Kristian Nairn and Con O'Neill as Wee John and Izzy Hands in 'Our Flag Means Death' Season 2
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‘Our Flag Means Death’ Team on Capturing Wee John & Izzy’s Calypso Drag for Episode 6

Taika Waititi, Rhys Darby, and Kristian Nairn in 'Our Flag Means Death' Season 2

‘Our Flag Means Death’: Stede and Blackbeard Party & Wee John Does Drag (PHOTOS)

Rhys Darby and Taika Waititi as Stede and Blackbeard in 'Our Flag Means Death'
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‘Our Flag Means Death’: David Jenkins on Rekindling Stede & Blackbeard’s Romance in Season 2

Rhys Darby and Minnie Driver in 'Our Flag Means Death' Season 2

‘Our Flag Means Death’: Stede Meets Anne Bonny & Trains With Izzy (PHOTOS)

Taika Waititi as Blackbeard reuniting with Rhys Darby's mermaid Stede in 'Our Flag Means Death' Season 2
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‘Our Flag Means Death’: How Blackbeard & Stede’s Fantastical Underwater Reunion Came Together

Rhys Darby and Taika Waititi in 'Our Flag Means Death' Season 2

‘Our Flag Means Death’: Stede & Blackbeard Reunite in Season 2 Trailer (VIDEO)

Rhys Darby and Taika Waititi in 'Our Flag Means Death' Season 2

‘Our Flag Means Death’: Stede Searches for Lovesick Ed in Season 2 Teaser (VIDEO)

Rhys Darby and Taika Waititi for 'Our Flag Means Death' Season 2

‘Our Flag Means Death’: See Rhys Darby & Taika Waititi Return as Stede and Ed in Season 2 Photos

@midnight Chris Hardwick

8 Clips Proving ‘@midnight’ Is a Worthy ‘Late Late Show’ Replacement (VIDEO)

Ellen Pompeo as Meredith Grey in 'Grey's Anatomy' on ABC

Best Lines of the Week (February 17-23): ‘If I Have to Choose, I’m Going to Pick Me’

Joel Fry, Nat Faxon, Samba Schutte, and Samson Kayo in 'Our Flag Means Death'

‘Our Flag Means Death’ Cast Teases Wrap of Season 2 Production

Our Flag Means Death Season 1 Taika Waititi and Rhys Darby

‘Our Flag Means Death’ Team Teases Start of Season 2 Filming (PHOTOS)

Our Flag Means Death fancams

10 ‘Our Flag Means Death’ Fancams to Celebrate Season 2 (and Pride Month!)

Our Flag Means Death Rhys Darby and Taika Waititi

‘Our Flag Means Death’ Renewed for Season 2 at HBO Max — Fans React

Our Flag Means Death Cast

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Our Flag Means Death - Season 1 - Rhys Darby

‘Our Flag Means Death’ Creator on His Plans If HBO Max Doesn’t Renew for Season 2

Our Flag Means Death - Season 1 - Taika Waititi and Rhys Darby

9 Most Romantic ‘BlackBonnet’ Moments on ‘Our Flag Means Death’

Our Flag Means Death Rhys Darby and Taika Waititi

Is ‘Our Flag Means Death’ the New ‘Ted Lasso’?

Our Flag Means Death - Season 1 - Taika Waititi and Rhys Darby

‘Our Flag Means Death’: 3 Reasons HBO Max’s Comedy Deserves a Season 2

Our Flag Means Death - Taika Waititi and Rhys Darby
Spoiler Alert

‘Our Flag Means Death’ Team on Stede & Blackbeard’s Romance and Letting Go in the Finale

Our Flag Means Death - Rhys Darby and Samson Kayo
Preview

‘Our Flag Means Death’: Rhys Darby & Taika Waititi Preview HBO Max’s Pirate Comedy

Our Flag Means Death Taika Waititi

‘Our Flag Means Death’ Trailer Unveils Taika Waititi’s Blackbeard (VIDEO)

The X-Files - 'Mulder & Scully Meet the Were-monster' - Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny

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The X-Files - Gillian Anderson as Dana Scully and David Duchovny as Fox Mulder

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