Rhys Montague Darby (born March 21, 1974) is a New Zealand actor and comedian. He served in the New Zealand army before embarking on a performing career. In 1996, he formed the comedy duo "Rhysently Granted" with Grant Lobban, quickly carving a niche for their unique brand of humor. Darby's solo stand-up routines, characterized by vibrant storytelling, mime, and sound effects, garnered him recognition and two Billy T Award nominations.

Darby's international breakthrough came in 2007 with his role as Murray Hewitt in the HBO comedy series "Flight of the Conchords." Since then, he's appeared in films like "Yes Man," "What We Do in the Shadows," and "Jumanji," often injecting his signature comedic flair into supporting roles. On television, he's had recurring roles in shows like "Short Poppies," "Wrecked," and animated shows such as "Voltron: Legendary Defender."

From 2022 to 2023, he starred in period romantic comedy series "Our Flag Means Death" as a fictionalized version of pirate Stede Bonnet. The show was praised for its LGBTQ+ representation, including the romantic relationship between Darby's Bonnet and fellow Kiwi Taika Waititi's Blackbeard. This was not only Darby's first role as a main protagonist, but also his first foray into dramatic acting.

Beyond acting, Darby is also an author. He has written three children's books for his "Buttons McGinty" series as well as an autobiography titled "This Way to Spaceship." Additionally, he's been the host of the cryptozoology podcast "The Cryptid Factor" since 2008, alongside Dan Schreiber, Leon 'Buttons' Kirkbeck, and previously, David Farrier.

里斯·蒙塔古·达比（Rhys Montague Darby，1974 年 3 月 21 日出生，身高：5 英尺 10.5 英寸（1.79 米））是一位新西兰演员和喜剧演员，他的感染力和古怪的身体幽默使他深受全球观众的喜爱。达比来自新西兰奥克兰，他很早就在那里磨练了自己的喜剧天赋。在开始表演生涯之前，他曾在新西兰军队服役。1996 年，他与格兰特·洛班 （Grant Lobban） 组成了喜剧二人组“Rhysently Granted”，迅速为他们独特的幽默品牌开辟了一席之地。达比的单口相声表演以生动的讲故事、哑剧和搞笑的音效为特征，为他赢得了认可和两项比利 T 奖提名。

达比在2007年凭借HBO喜剧系列《弦乐飞行》（Flight of the Conchords）在国际上取得了突破。达比饰演默里·休伊特（Murray Hewitt），这位名义上的新西兰民谣喜剧二人组的倒霉但热情的经理，他的表演令人叹为观止，为他赢得了评论界的赞誉和忠实的粉丝群。

自《弦乐飞行》以来，达比展示了他在电影、电视和配音方面的多才多艺。他出演过《Yes Man》、《The Boat That Rocked》和《What We Do in the Shadows》等电影，经常将他标志性的喜剧天赋注入配角。在电视上，他经常在《短罂粟花》、《失事》等节目中出演角色，最近还出演了塔伊卡·怀蒂蒂（Taika Waititi）的海盗喜剧《我们的旗帜意味着死亡》（Our Flag Means Death）。他还为《Voltron： Legendary Defender》和《Moana》中的动画角色配音。

达比的喜剧角色是荒谬和可亲的令人愉快的融合。他巧妙地制作了关于日常情况的故事，用滑稽的夸张和古怪的观察来夸大它们。他精力充沛的舞台表现力和凭空创造幽默的能力使他成为舞台和银幕上的现场表演者。

除了演戏，达比还是一位音乐家和作家。他于 2012 年发行了他的首张喜剧专辑“Rhys Darby Live”，并为各种喜剧节目和出版物撰稿。