★ HOW OLD IS BRET MCKENZIE?
Bret McKenzie is 49 years old, born June 29, 1976 in NZ · Cancer.
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About
Bret McKenzie turned musical comedy into HBO gold as half of Flight of the Conchords, the New Zealand duo that built a cult following from a BBC radio series. Born 29 June 1976, McKenzie has worked as a songwriter and music supervisor since the 2010s, winning an Academy Award for Best Original Song on The Muppets (2011). A Cancer, he balances comedic timing with serious craft.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Bret McKenzie built his reputation alongside Jemaine Clement in Flight of the Conchords, a musical comedy duo active since 1998. What started as a BBC radio series became a two-season HBO run in the 2000s, establishing McKenzie as both a performer and songwriter. Beyond the duo, McKenzie has worked as music supervisor for The Muppets (2011) and Muppets Most Wanted (2014), the former earning him an Academy Award for Best Original Song for "Man or Muppet". As an actor, he appeared in Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies, playing Figwit (a fan-named extra character in the first trilogy) and later Lindir in The Hobbit. In the 2000s, he was part of reggae fusion band The Black Seeds and Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra; from the 2010s forward, he pursued solo work, releasing his debut album Songs Without Jokes in August 2022. McKenzie, born in New Zealand, works as a screenwriter, actor, and musician. As a Cancer born in 1976, his life-path number 4 suggests a builder's sensibility—someone who constructs lasting creative frameworks.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
McKenzie was performing in New Zealand before Flight of the Conchords formed. He participated in The Black Seeds and Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra during the 2000s, establishing himself within local music and comedy circles. The duo became active in 1998, preceding their breakthrough BBC radio series and HBO television adaptation.
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Trivia
- He won an Academy Award for Best Original Song for "Man or Muppet" from The Muppets (2011).
- Flight of the Conchords remained active for two decades, with their most recent comedy special Live in London released in 2018.
- He played Figwit in The Lord of the Rings trilogy—originally an unnamed extra whose character name was invented by fans.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Builder
Disciplined and structured. Bret McKenzie succeed where consistency beats charisma — long catalogs, repeatable craft, slow-grow audiences.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 4 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Seol In-ahRat · 1996
- Rae Lil BlackRat · 1996
- IsaacMonkey · 2004
- Yung GravyRat · 1996
- Robbie UreMonkey · 2004
CHALLENGING
- Alexander GouldDog · 1994
- Jean-Carl Boucher
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Bret McKenzie?
- Bret McKenzie is 49 years old (born June 29, 1976).
- When is Bret McKenzie's birthday?
- Bret McKenzie was born on June 29, 1976.
- What is Bret McKenzie's zodiac sign?
- Bret McKenzie is a Cancer, born June 29, 1976.
- What is Bret McKenzie's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Bret McKenzie was born in 1976, the year of the Fire Dragon.
- Where is Bret McKenzie from?
- Bret McKenzie is from NZ.
- What does Bret McKenzie do?
- Bret McKenzie is a writer.
- Is Bret McKenzie still alive?
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