Rhys Darby

📖 Biography

Rhys Darby is an acclaimed New Zealand actor, comedian, and voice artist renowned globally for his signature physical comedy and idiosyncratic screen presence. He gained initial international stardom portraying Murray Hewitt, the well-meaning band manager in HBO's hit comedy series Flight of the Conchords. Darby solidified his place in global blockbuster cinema co-starring as Nigel Billingsley—the eccentric NPC field guide—in Sony Pictures' hit fantasy adventure films Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle and Jumanji: The Next Level. He earned further widespread critical praise for his leading performance as Stede Bonnet in the Max comedy series Our Flag Means Death alongside Taika Waititi. His rich comedy and film credits include Jim Carrey's Yes Man, Taika Waititi's What We Do in the Shadows and Next Goal Wins, along with prolific voice roles in animated hit series like Voltron: Legendary Defender.