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RHYS DARBY
Rhys Darby (Norm) first gained attention in the United States last year as Murray in HBO's "Flight of the Conchords." This was not a new role for him, having first appeared in the same role on the BBC radio show of the same name.
An ex-soldier in the New Zealand Army and a veteran of ten years as a stand-up comedian, Darby made his feature film debut in "Yes Man." He then went on to feature as one of the DJ's in Richard Curtis' forthcoming film, The Boat that Rocked.
His stand-up has been described as a sensational blend of sound effects, characterizations and askew observations. His career has taken him from his homeland of New Zealand, to the U.K. and beyond. He has performed his unique brand of humor in places as far flung as Iceland to the Falkland Islands, and in festivals from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival to Montreal's Just for Laughs. The release of his standup DVD, Rhys Darby: Imagine That! filmed live in LA last year is one of his proudest achievements.
After living in the U.K. and the U.S. for seven years, Darby now spends his time off at home in New Zealand with his wife and three-year-old son.
