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 ten years as a standup comedian, Darby made his feature film debut in ‘Yes Man’ starring alongside Jim Carrey. Rhys then went on to star with an award winning ensemble cast as one of the DJ’s in Richard Curtis’ film, ‘The Boat that Rocked’.

Rhys completed his first lead role in a film, ‘Coming and Going’ written and Directed by Edoardo Ponti. This year Rhys starred in ‘Love Birds’ opposite Sally Hawkins, romantic comedy written and Directed by the team that bought you ‘Second Hand Wedding’.

Rhys’ 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 humor 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. The release of his standup DVD, Rhys Darby:Imagine That! filmed live in LA last year is one of his proudest achievements.

Now touring a new show, It’s Rhys Darby Night to London, Edinburgh and New Zealand this year.  It features brand new standup and appearances from his favourite characters, ranger Bill Napier, whale watcher Ron Taylor and UFOlogist Steve Whittle.

After living in the U.K. and the U.S. for seven years, Darby now spends as much time as he can at home in New Zealand with his wife and two young sons, where he is busy writing new film and television projects for international markets.