Special Event: Rhys Darby
Special Event: Rhys Darby
Rhys Darby is an actor, writer, podcaster and stand-up comedian from New Zealand.
Darby first captured US audiences as Murray, the loveable, but ultimately inept manager in HBO’s Flight of the Conchords. He has gone on to star in a plethora of TV and film roles, from Yes Man and Pirate Radio (The Boat that Rocked) to Nigel in the Jumanji reboots. On the small screen he has brought his talents to animations like Voltron Legendary Defender and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and shows like TBS’ Wrecked, The X Files and Lemony Snicket. Most recently he starred as the gentleman pirate, Stede Bonnet in Our Flag Means Death.
Darby is never far from his stand-up roots. His stand-up has been described as a sensational blend of sound effects, characterizations and askew observations. Rhys has five stand-up specials’, Imagine That! (2008), It’s Rhys Darby Night! (2011) and This Way to Spaceship, (2012) and I’m a Fighter Jet (2017) and Mystic Time Bird (2021). This Way to Spaceship was based on his debut novel of the same name, “A loosely autobiographical end of world companion” in 2012. It was number 1 in the international charts for 7 weeks. Darby’s second book, this time for kids, was released in Australia and New Zealand in October 2018. It is called The Top Secret Notes of Buttons McGinty. Darby wrote it for his then 8-year-old son, a reluctant reader, and has been thrilled to hear from kids and parents that they love it! He went on to release another two Buttons books, which thrilled his legions of junior fans.
Rhys’ love of the weird is seen in his stand-up and writing, and for ten years he has had first a radio show, then a podcast on cryptozoology, The Cryptid Factor. Darby was thrilled when approached by Spotify to do a podcast about aliens, Aliens like Us. A regular attendee of alien conferences and stargazer, it was a dream come true. A prolific voice-over artist, kids all over the world hear him in Voltron: Legendary defender, Spirit, TMNT, Boss Baby, Jake and the Neverland Pirates and many more. He also lends his voice to animated films like Trolls, Teen Titans Go, 100% Wolf and Mosley. Darby is excited to lend his voice to the upcoming film That Christmas and the classic story, Badjelly the Witch.
In between his huge adventures Darby is based in Los Angeles with his family where they like to hike, eat tacos and explore the world. You can follow Rhys' life, Facebook.com/rhysdarby.or Instagram @rhysiedarby.
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Rhys Darby first gained attention in the United States as Murray in HBO's Flight of the Conchords. This was not a new role for him, having first appeared in the same role on the BBC Radio Show of the same name.
An ex-soldier in the New Zealand Army and a veteran of fifteen years as a standup comedian, Darby made his feature film debut in Yes Man. He went on to feature as one of the DJ's in The Boat that Rocked. He has since completed two lead roles in romantic comedies, Coming and Going opposite Sasha Alexander (NCIS) and Lovebirds opposite Golden Globe winner Sally Hawkins.
Darby is never far from his standup roots. His standup has been described as a sensational blend of sound effects, characterizations and askew observations. His career has taken him from his homeland of New Zealand, to the U.K. and beyond. He has performed his unique brand of humour in places as far flung as Iceland to the Falkland Islands, and in festivals from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival to Montreal’s Just for Laughs.
Rhys has three standup DVD’s, Imagine That! Filmed in Los Angeles in 2008, and It’s Rhys Darby Night! Filmed in Auckland in 2010 and This Way to Spaceship filmed in 2012. All are available on iTunes.
Darby released his debut novel This Way to Spaceship, “A loosely autobiographical end of world companion” in 2012. It was number 1 in the charts for 7 weeks. He then toured the live show version throughout NZ, the UK and to the Edinburgh Fringe, culminating in filming the DVD at the CBS Arena in Christchurch.
Since then he has written and starred in his own 8 part mockmentary series for TVNZ, Short Poppies, due to air early 2014. Darby is currently developing a number of exciting projects in both the US and NZ.
Darby is based between Los Angeles and New Zealand with his wife and two young sons.
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