Personal details
- Birth Date: 1974-03-21
- Height: 5′ 10½″ (1.79 m)
- Birth Location: New Zealand
- Children: (2 children) Finn Darby
- Professions: Actor, Writer, Director
Rhys Darby, born March 21, 1974, over in New Zealand—yeah, the land of sheep, Lord of the Rings, and, apparently, some pretty hilarious people—has made a name for himself as both an actor and a writer. If you’ve ever watched Flight of the Conchords (and honestly, who hasn’t stumbled across that gem?), you’ve seen his quirky comedic chops in action. He played Murray, the band’s manager, and totally nailed that awkward, deadpan New Zealand humor. The guy just has this way of making even the most mundane situations hilarious—kind of like that one friend who can’t help but steal the show at every party. Rhys doesn’t just stick to TV either. He popped up in Yes Man alongside Jim Carrey, bringing that same offbeat energy and making you wonder how someone can be so weirdly endearing. Then there’s Pirate Radio (or The Boat That Rocked, if you’re feeling fancy), where he jumped into the chaotic world of 1960s pirate radio with the same gusto. The dude’s got range, for sure. But hey, it’s not all about the spotlight—he’s also got a real life, you know? He married Rosie Carnahan-Darby back in 2004, and they’ve got two kids, so he’s juggling dad duties along with the comedy gigs. Basically, Rhys Darby keeps popping up in all sorts of projects, always bringing a little slice of Kiwi charm and unfiltered humor wherever he goes.
referencennSpent a few years in the New Zealand army, from ‘91 to ‘94—yeah, those early ‘90s, with all that grunge and VHS tapes everywhere. Imagine being stuck in boots way before smartphones were even a thing. Training, drills, and probably enough mud to last a lifetime. Pretty sure the pay wasn’t anything to write home about, but hey, you walked out with a backbone of steel and a bunch of stories that sound way cooler at the pub. Those years probably shaped a lot—discipline, some wild adventures, and maybe a scar or two. Not everyone sticks it out, but if you survived those days, you could probably handle just about anything life throws at you.
Some movies just dive headfirst into the whole “seeing ghosts” thing, you know? You’ve got these characters, regular folks just minding their own business, and then—bam!—they’re face-to-face with something supernatural. At first, yeah, they’re totally freaked out, like heart-pounding, hand-shaking freaked. But then, weirdly enough, it’s almost like they get used to it. The jump scares and spooky stuff become, well, just another Tuesday. People always talk about how you’d never want to run into a ghost, but honestly, these characters start acting like it’s no big deal by the end. It’s wild, because you’d think after getting the daylights scared out of you once, you’d be running for the hills. Nope. Instead, they just sort of roll with it, like, “Yeah, okay, haunted house, seen it before.” The fear fades, curiosity kicks in, and suddenly they’re the ones seeking out the next ghostly encounter.
March 21, 1974
5′ 10½″ (1.79 m)
Konidela Ram Charan
New Zealand
Yes, Finn Darby
51 years old