Rhys Darby

Actor
Writer
Director

Bears of Alaska's Katmai National Park bulk up for winter hibernation over 150 days. Battling elements and each other, they consume three million calories and gain up to 200 pounds in Nature's survival show.

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The Hungry Games: Alaska Big Bear Challenge (2024– )

Rhys Darby was born on 21 March 1974 in New Zealand. He is an actor and writer, known for Yes Man (2008), Flight of the Conchords (2007) and Guns Akimbo (2019). He has been married to Rosie Carnahan-Darby since 25 January 2004. They have two children.

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Awards
- 4 wins & 11 nominations total

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Known for

Yes Man

6.8

Norman

2008

Flight of the Conchords

8.5

TV Series

Murray Hewitt

Guns Akimbo

6.3

Glenjamin

2019

The Boat That Rocked

7.3

Angus Nutsford

2009

Credits

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Actor

The Lost Tiger
- (voice)
- 2024
That Christmas
6.8
- Mr. McNutt
- 2024
Curses!
6.8
TV Series
- Stanley (voice)
- 2023–2024
Rhett & Link's Wonderhole
9.0
TV Series
- Narrator
- 2024
Chibiverse
6.3
TV Series
- Perry the Platypus (voice)
- 2024
Monsters at Work
7.0
TV Series
- Roger Rogers (voice)
- 2024
Royal Crackers
6.3
TV Series
- Jonathan (voice)
- 2024
Night Court
5.8
TV Series
- Alistair Tully
- 2024
Jumanji: Wild Adventures
3.2
Video Game
- Nigel Billingsley (voice)
- 2023
Our Flag Means Death
7.8
TV Series
- Stede Bonnet
- 2022–2023
Kiff
7.7
TV Series
- Trollie (voice)
- 2023
Next Goal Wins
6.5
- Rhys Marlin
- 2023
Uproar
6.6
- Madigan
- 2023
SpongeBob SquarePants
8.2
TV Series
- Krabby Patty (voice)
- 2023
We Baby Bears
5.7
TV Series
- Craig
- Cabbage
- Carrot Soldier (voice) ...
- 2022–2023

Writer

Rhys Darby: Mystic Time Bird
6.2
TV Special
- Writer
- 2021
Rhys Darby: I'm a Fighter Jet
7.2
Video
- written by
- 2017
Short Poppies
7.7
TV Series
- creator
- 2014
Funny as Hell
4.7
TV Series
- writer
- 2012
Rhys Darby: It's Rhys Darby Night!
7.1
Video
- Writer
- 2011
Radiradirah
5.9
TV Series
- contributing writer
- 2010
Rocked the Nation
TV Series
- writer
- 2008
Fot: The Next Big Thing
6.5
Short
- written by
- 2008
Rhys Darby Live: Imagine That!
7.5
- written by
- 2008

Director

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Taika Look at the Waititi Way

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"What are my chances?" from Diagnosis: Death

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"What are my chances?" from Diagnosis: Death

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Hunt for the Wilderpeople

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Hunt for the Wilderpeople

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Hunt for the Wilderpeople

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What We Do in the Shadows

Personal details

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Official sites
- Official Facebook page
- Official Instagram account
Height
- 5′ 10½″ (1.79 m)
Born
- March 21, 1974
- New Zealand
Spouse
- Rosie Carnahan-DarbyJanuary 25, 2004 - present (2 children)
Children
Other works
TV commercial for HP

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Trivia
Was in the New Zealand army from 1991-1994.

Quotes
It's a funny thing because it's what the people say when they come across a ghost situation is that it does freak you out, but then you do get over it - for some reason you're not scared to come across it again.