★ HOW OLD IS RHYS DARBY?
Rhys Darby is 52 years old, born March 21, 1974 in NZ · Aries.
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About
Rhys Darby is a New Zealand actor and comedian known for physical comedy routines mixing mime, sound effects, and storytelling. Born on 21 March 1974, he gained recognition playing Murray Hewitt, the band manager in the television series Flight of the Conchords. He won the 2012 Fred (Dagg) Award for best New Zealand show at the international comedy festival and has appeared in films including What We Do in the Shadows, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, and Our Flag Means Death. An Aries, Darby channels the sign's energetic directness into absurdist comedy.
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Biography
Rhys Montague Darby is a New Zealand actor and comedian born on 21 March 1974. He built his career on energetic physical comedy routines that combine mime, sound effects, and storytelling—mimicking machinery and animals to craft absurdist narratives. Darby was nominated for the Billy T Award in 2001 and 2002, then won the 2012 Fred (Dagg) Award for best New Zealand show at the New Zealand International Comedy Festival. His breakthrough came as Murray Hewitt, the band manager of Flight of the Conchords, a role he originally developed in the BBC radio series under the name Brian Nesbit before reprising it in the television series. His film credits span two decades: Yes Man (2008), The Boat That Rocked (2009), Love Birds (2011), What We Do in the Shadows (2014), Trolls (2016), Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017), Guns Akimbo (2019), Relax, I'm from the Future (2022), Uproar (2023), and Next Goal Wins (2023). From March 2022 to October 2023, he played Stede Bonnet opposite Taika Waititi in the HBO Max period romantic comedy series Our Flag Means Death. As an Aries born in the spring of 1974, Darby embodies the sign's pioneering energy and directness, traits he channels into comedic performance. Actors perform across live and recorded media, developing characters and delivering dialogue to entertain audiences.
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Trivia
- Darby was nominated for the Billy T Award, New Zealand's premier comedy prize, in consecutive years (2001 and 2002) before winning the Fred (Dagg) Award in 2012.
- His character Murray Hewitt in Flight of the Conchords originated in a BBC radio series, where Darby played him under the different name Brian Nesbit.
- He has appeared in animated films including Trolls (2016), providing voice work alongside live-action roles in major theatrical releases.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Humanitarian
Idealistic and global. Rhys Darby often use their platform for causes and tend to build broad, internationally diverse audiences.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Alexander GouldDog · 1994
- Jean-Carl BoucherDog · 1994
- Connor JessupDog · 1994
- Mayuko FukudaDog · 1994
- Abbey HoesDog · 1994
CHALLENGING
- IsaacMonkey · 2004
- Robbie Ure
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Frequently asked
- How old is Rhys Darby?
- Rhys Darby is 52 years old (born March 21, 1974).
- When is Rhys Darby's birthday?
- Rhys Darby was born on March 21, 1974.
- What is Rhys Darby's zodiac sign?
- Rhys Darby is a Aries, born March 21, 1974.
- What is Rhys Darby's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Rhys Darby was born in 1974, the year of the Wood Tiger.
- Where is Rhys Darby from?
- Rhys Darby is from NZ.
- What does Rhys Darby do?
- Rhys Darby is a actor.
- Is Rhys Darby still alive?
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