Rhys Montague Darby (born March 21, 1974, in Auckland, New Zealand, age 51) is a New Zealand actor and comedian, known for his energetic physical comedy routines, telling stories accompanied with mime and sound effects of things such as machinery and animals. He was nominated for the Billy T Award in 2001 and 2002. He also won the 2012 Fred award at the New Zealand International Comedy Festival, for best NZ show.
Darby pretended to be a robot in a Cool Tricks segment in the Yo Gabba Gabba! episode "Robot."
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- He was formerly a soldier, leaving the New Zealand Army in 1994.
- He formed a comedy duo with Grant Lobban called Rhysently Granted in 1996. After winning an open mic contest at Southern Blues Bar in Christchurch, the duo began performing at local venues.
- He is the youngest of five children and was raised by a single mother.
- He was particularly close with his sister Linda, who helped raise him after his father left.
- He met his future wife and manager, Rose Carnahan, while performing stand-up comedy at her cafe in Christchurch. They then married in 2004 and have two sons.
- As of July 2014, he and his family currently reside in Los Angeles, California.
- He described himself as being on the spectrum (having autism) and having ADHD (Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder).