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Rhys Darby

Rhys Darby

19 movies on Netflix

Biography

Rhys Darby is a New Zealand actor and comedian whose physical comedy uses mime and sound effects. Born in Auckland and raised in Pakuranga, he formed the duo Rhysently Granted before moving to the UK after a solo show at the 2002 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. His Billy T Award nominations came in 2001 and 2002, and he took the Fred Award in 2012. His breakthrough role was Murray Hewitt, the band manager in Flight of the Conchords, a part he first played as Brian Nesbit in the BBC radio series. His film credits include Yes Man (2008), Pirate Radio (2009), What We Do in the Shadows (2014), Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017), Jumanji: The Next Level (2019), Guns Akimbo (2020), Uproar (2023), and Next Goal Wins (2023). From 2022 to 2023 he starred as Stede Bonnet in Our Flag Means Death, which brought award nominations. He also hosted the 51st International Emmy Awards in 2023.

52years old

Turns 53 on March 21in 159 days

  • Born Auckland
  • Star sign: AriesFirst day of the sign, on the Pisces cusp
  • Also credited as Rhys Montague Darby

Movie Career

Films
19
Career span
18 years2008 to 2026

Genres

First and latest

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  1. A change of course

    Darby served as a soldier before leaving the New Zealand Army in 1994. He then started his studies at the University of Canterbury in Christchurch, New Zealand.

  2. Beyond film

    Darby sang on "Leggy Blonde" from the self-titled first album by Flight of the Conchords, and in the show's second series he sang "Rejected" in the episode "A Good Opportunity" with tenor Andrew Drost.

  3. Behind the camera

    Darby wrote This Way to Spaceship, which he described as an autobiographical space novel, and it was released on 12 April 2012.

  4. Own stunts

    In July 2013, Darby reached the top of Mount Kilimanjaro with a World Vision group of celebrities. Olympian Mahe Drysdale and musician Boh Runga were among those on the team.

  5. Beyond film

    Darby was a co-host of The Cryptid Factor, a podcast about cryptozoology, from 2013 to 2025. Its last episode was taped at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in August 2025.

Rhys Darby movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle2017 Action, Adventure, Comedyas Nigel

    IMDb rating 6.9512K votes

  2. Yes Man2008 Comedy, Romanceas Norman

    IMDb rating 6.8409K votes

  3. Guns Akimbo2020as Glenjamin

    IMDb rating 6.379K votes

  4. Hunt for the Wilderpeople2016as Psycho Sam

    IMDb rating 7.8156K votes

  5. Jumanji: The Next Level2019as Nigel

    IMDb rating 6.6325K votes

  6. Pirate Radio2009as Angus Nutsford

    IMDb rating 7.3121K votes

  7. The Sheep Detectives2026as Wool-Eyesvoice

    IMDb rating 7.4114K votes

  8. Relax, I'm From The Future2023as Casper

    IMDb rating 5.41.7K votes

Most often with

Jake Kasdan directed two of these films, Taika Waititi two. Bill Nighy appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Bill Nighy, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Bill NighyJack Black, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Jack BlackEmma Thompson, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Emma ThompsonDwayne Johnson, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Dwayne JohnsonKevin Hart, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Kevin HartJohn Michael Higgins, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with John Michael HigginsJake KasdanDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Jake KasdanTaika WaititiDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Taika Waititi

Films together

Box office

What Rhys Darby's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$2.4 billion

11 of the 19 films have a worldwide figure.

Of the 19 films: 11 worldwide figure; 1 never in cinemas; 1 streaming, short cinema run; 6 figure not found.

  • 11Worldwide figure
  • 1Never in cinemas
  • 1Streaming, short cinema run
  • 6Figure not found

Top grosser

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle2017as Nigel$995 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 100% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

  1. 1
    Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle2017as Nigel
    $995M41.6% of the total
  2. 2
    Jumanji: The Next Level2019as Nigel
    $802M33.5% of the total
  3. 3
    Yes Man2008as Norman
    $223M9.3% of the total
  4. 4
    Arthur Christmas2011as Lead Elf (voice)
    $151M6.3% of the total
  5. 5
    The Sheep Detectives2026as Wool-Eyes (voice)
    $132M5.5% of the total
  6. 6
    Pirate Radio2009as Angus Nutsford
    $36M1.5% of the total
  7. 7
    Hunt for the Wilderpeople2016as Psycho Sam
    $24M1.0% of the total
  8. 8
    Next Goal Wins2023as Rhys Marlin
    $18M0.8% of the total
100% Wolf (2020), $9.8 millionGuns Akimbo (2020), $835,102Uproar (2023), $739,900

$11.3 millionfrom the other 3 films with a worldwide figure, 0% of the total

Awards

One award and honor.

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Rhys Darby's awards and nominations, grouped by award
YearAwardFilmResult
Other honors
2012Fred AwardWon

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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