Rhys Darby
Actor • Comedian
Birth Date: March 21, 1974
Age: 51 years old
Birth Place: Auckland, 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
Big City GreensStream
Guest Voice
Lifeguard
Series
2025
Badjelly
Voice
Binklebonk
Show
2025
Love HurtsStream
Actor
Kippy Betts
Movie
2025
The Hungry Games: Alaska's Big Bear ChallengeStream
Narrator
Reality
2024
After MidnightStream
Guest
Talk
2024
Curses!Stream
Voice
Stanley
Series
2023
KiffStream
Guest Voice
Trollie
Series
2023
KiffStream
Voice
Trollie
Series
2023
Night CourtStream
Guest Star
Alistair
Series
2023
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
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
Guest Voice
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
Voice
Headmaster Perkins
Show
2020
100% Wolf
Voice
Foxwell Cripp
Movie
2020
Jumanji: The Next LevelStream
Actor
Nigel
Movie
2019
Guns AkimboStream
Actor
Homeless Man
Movie
2019
Mosley
Voice
Deaver
Movie
2019
Single ParentsStream
Guest Star
Dr. Biscuits
Series
2018
Drunk History
Host
Show
2018
Pilot Week
Host
Show
2018
Jumanji: Welcome to the JungleStream
Actor
Nigel
Movie
2017
Whose Line is it Anyway? Australia
Actor
Show
2016
The Barefoot Bandits
Voice
Show
2016
WreckedStream
Actor
Steve Rutherford
Series
2016
Voltron: Legendary DefenderStream
Voice
Coran
Series
2016
Bajillion Dollar Propertie$Stream
Guest Star
Series
2016
Angie TribecaStream
Guest Star
Dr. Helm
Series
2016
Hunt for the Wilderpeople
Actor
Psycho Sam
Movie
2016
Killing Hasselhoff
Actor
Fish
Movie
2016
Dr. KenStream
Guest Star
Charles Evans
Series
2015
At Midnight With Chris HardwickStream
Guest
Game Show
2015
Life in PiecesStream
Guest Star
Teddy
Series
2015
We Bare BearsStream
Guest Voice
Kyle
Series
2015
We Bare Bears: Nom Nom
Guest Voice
Kyle
Show
2015
Celebrity Family FeudStream
Guest
Game Show
2015
Fresh Off the BoatStream
Guest Star
Tony Wonder
Series
2015
Late Night With Seth MeyersStream
Guest
Talk
2014
What We Do in the ShadowsStream
Actor
Anton
Movie
2014
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
QI XL
Guest Star
Show
2011
Jake and the Never Land PiratesStream
Guest Star
Percy the Penguin
Series
2011
Bob's BurgersStream
Guest Voice
Duncan
Series
2011
Coming & Going
Actor
Lee
Movie
2011
Arthur ChristmasStream
Voice
Lead Elf
Movie
2011
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
Guest Star
Jack
Series
2010
Modern FamilyStream
Guest Star
Fergus
Series
2009
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
Yo Gabba Gabba!Stream
Self
Series
2007
Flight of the ConchordsStream
Actor
Murray Hewitt
Series
2007
Saturday Live
Self
Show
2006
How I Met Your MotherStream
Guest Star
Hamish
Series
2005
QIStream
Guest Star
Game Show
2003
Last Call With Carson Daly
Guest
Talk
2002
The X-FilesStream
Guest Star
Guy Mann
Series
1993
Late Show With David Letterman
Guest
Talk
1993
Photos
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Best Lines of the Week (February 17-23): ‘If I Have to Choose, I’m Going to Pick Me’
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‘Our Flag Means Death’ Renewed for Season 2 at HBO Max — Fans React
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‘Our Flag Means Death’ Team on Stede & Blackbeard’s Romance and Letting Go in the Finale
Preview
‘Our Flag Means Death’: Rhys Darby & Taika Waititi Preview HBO Max’s Pirate Comedy
‘Our Flag Means Death’ Trailer Unveils Taika Waititi’s Blackbeard (VIDEO)
‘The X-Files’ Episode 3: A Monster With an Unexpected Twist (Plus, a Ton of Fun Easter Eggs for Superfans)
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