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Rhys Darby

1974 - Today

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Rhys Montague Darby (born 21 March 1974) is a New Zealand actor and comedian. He is known for his energetic physical comedy routines, telling stories accompanied with mime, and sound effects of things such as machinery and animals. He was nominated for the Billy T Award in 2001 and 2002 and won the 2012 Fred (Dagg) Award for best NZ show at the New Zealand International Comedy Festival. Darby is best known for playing Murray Hewitt, the band manager of Flight of the Conchords in the television series, a role he originally played in the BBC radio series under the name Brian Nesbit. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Rhys Darby is the 12,240th most popular actor (down from 10,661st in 2024), the 202nd most popular biography from New Zealand (down from 165th in 2019) and the 39th most popular New Zealander Actor.

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Among people born in 1974, Rhys Darby ranks 951. Before him are Rich Franklin, Antti Sumiala, Carlos Honorato, Walid Badir, Ever Carradine, and Penelope Heyns. After him are Stéphane Augé, Kensuke Kagami, Giorgi Vazagashvili, Etan Cohen, Didier Angibeaud, and Séverine Caneele.

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In New Zealand

Among people born in New Zealand, Rhys Darby ranks 197 out of 303. Before him are Judith Collins (1959). After him are Anna-Louise Plowman (1972), Annelise Coberger (1971), Brett Hollister (1966), Valerie Adams (1984), Rachel House (1971), Dan Hooker (1990), Simon Elliott (1974), Thomasin McKenzie (2000), Ryan Nelsen (1977), Daniel López (null), and Michael Fitzgerald (1988).

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Among ACTORS In New Zealand

Among actors born in New Zealand, Rhys Darby ranks 39. Before him are Jay Ryan (1981), Sala Baker (1976), Anna Hutchison (1986), Rebecca Gibney (1964), Grant Bowler (1968), and Kerry Bishé (1984). After him are Anna-Louise Plowman (1972), Rachel House (1971), Thomasin McKenzie (2000), Daniel Logan (1987), Bret McKenzie (1976), and Danielle Cormack (1970).

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