Bret McKenzie

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

0.3457

Gender

Male

Birthday

29-Jun-1976

Age

(50 years old)

Place of Birth

Wellington, New Zealand

Also Known As
  • Rhymenoceros

Bret McKenzie

Biography

Bret Peter Tarrant McKenzie (born 29 June 1976 in Wellington, New Zealand) is a comedian, actor, musician and producer, best known for being one half of the musical comedy duo Flight of the Conchords along with Jemaine Clement. In the 2000s, the duo's comedy and music became the basis of a BBC radio series and then an oft-lauded American television series, which aired for two seasons on HBO. Active since 1998, the duo released their most recent comedy special, Live in London, in 2018. Primarily a musician, McKenzie has worked as a songwriter and music supervisor for film and television since the 2010s. He served as music supervisor for two Muppet films, The Muppets (2011) and Muppets Most Wanted (2014), the former of which won him an Academy Award for Best Original Song for the song "Man or Muppet". In the 2000s, McKenzie was part of reggae fusion band The Black Seeds and Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra, and, in the 2010s, he began performing solo material. His debut album Songs Without Jokes was released in August 2022. As an actor, he portrayed elves in Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit film trilogies: in the first he remained unnamed with fans naming him Figwit, a character originally cast as an extra who gained attention thanks to the trilogy's fan community. He later appears in The Hobbit as Lindir, a minor character who originally appears in the book of The Fellowship of the Ring.


Credits

Futile Attraction Futile Attraction (2005) Character: Mr. Wickham
A mockumentary about a film crew making a New Zealand reality television show about a couple brought together by a dating service. However due to their being incompatible, the film crew tries to manipulate them to get the film they want for the show.
The Postal Service Zoom Auditions The Postal Service Zoom Auditions (2020) Character: Self
Watch The Postal Service hold Zoom ‘auditions’ for new bandmembers including Slash, Anne Hathaway and “Weird Al” Yankovic.
Just For Laughs: Over The Edge Just For Laughs: Over The Edge (2009) Character: Bret McKegney
A selection of comics from the Montreal International Comedy Festival
Largo Largo (2008) Character: Self
A documentary about the iconoclastic Los Angeles club, which opened in its original incarnation on Fairfax Ave. in 1989.
Just for Laughs: Launching Pad Just for Laughs: Launching Pad (2009) Character: Self
Russell Peters, Jon Stewart, Flight of the Conchords, Dave Chappelle and more.
Flight of the Conchords: A Texan Odyssey Flight of the Conchords: A Texan Odyssey (2006) Character: Self
Flight of the Conchords embark on a revealing and hilarious odyssey into the political and musical heart of the United States of America, as they make their debut at the SXSW music festival.
A Minecraft Movie A Minecraft Movie (2025) Character: Nitwit Onset Performer
Four misfits find themselves struggling with ordinary problems when they are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into the Overworld: a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination. To get back home, they'll have to master this world while embarking on a magical quest with an unexpected, expert crafter, Steve.
Flight of the Conchords: Live in London Flight of the Conchords: Live in London (2018) Character: Self
New Zealand’s 4th Most Popular Parody Duo are back for a mutha-uckin’ special concert live at the London Apollo.
Austenland Austenland (2013) Character: Martin
Obsessed with the BBC production of "Pride and Prejudice", a woman travels to a Jane Austen theme park in search for her perfect gentleman.
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) Character: Elf Escort
As armies mass for a final battle that will decide the fate of the world--and powerful, ancient forces of Light and Dark compete to determine the outcome--one member of the Fellowship of the Ring is revealed as the noble heir to the throne of the Kings of Men. Yet, the sole hope for triumph over evil lies with a brave hobbit, Frodo, who, accompanied by his loyal friend Sam and the hideous, wretched Gollum, ventures deep into the very dark heart of Mordor on his seemingly impossible quest to destroy the Ring of Power.​
Frodo Is Great... Who Is That?!! Frodo Is Great... Who Is That?!! (2004) Character: Self / Figwit
The documentary looks at the rise to celebrity status of NZ actor and musician Bret McKenzie, who appeared for 3 seconds as an extra in "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring", during the Council of Elrond scene. His brief appearance sparked a huge internet fan-base dedicated to his "brooding pout" and "elvish good looks". McKenzie has been dubbed "FIGWIT", an acronym of "Frodo is Great; Who is That!!?"
One Night Stand: Flight of the Conchords One Night Stand: Flight of the Conchords (2005) Character: Self
A quirky live performance feature featuring New Zealand folk-parody duo Jemaine Clement and Bret McKenzie, who earned raves at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and Melbourne Comedy Festival and who won the Bass Ale Award for Best Alternative Act at the 2005 U.S. Comedy Arts Festival.
Flight of the Conchords: On Air Flight of the Conchords: On Air (2009) Character: Self
Behind the scenes look at the cult comedy series about Kiwi folk musicians Bret and Jemaine trying to make it big in their adopted home of New York. It follows the duo in the United States before and after the release of the first series, as they speak candidly about the road to fame, and we meet the other personalities, cast and crew that helped make their show a smash hit in America, NZ and the rest of the world. As Bret McKenzie's long-term partner, director Hannah Clarke was in a unique position to gain access to the Conchords at their most relaxed, as well as their most frantic and exhausted, and was able to get an up-close-and-personal glimpse into this experience. Through her insider's eye we are granted an intimate look into the lives of this great comedy act and discover how they won the hearts of America.
The Outback The Outback (2012) Character: Hamish (voice)
Being teased for his color, Johnny the white koala joins a traveling carnival with Hamish, a Tasmanian devil, and Higgens, a photographer monkey as talent agents. On the way through the Australian outback desert, the trailer they are in comes loose and crashes. Johnny must live up to the hero status Hamish presents him as while the outback locals try to rescue a kidnapped koala from Bog, a giant crocodile and his dingo lackeys.
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) Character: Figwit (uncredited)
Young hobbit Frodo Baggins, after inheriting a mysterious ring from his uncle Bilbo, must leave his home in order to keep it from falling into the hands of its evil creator. Along the way, a fellowship is formed to protect the ringbearer and make sure that the ring arrives at its final destination: Mt. Doom, the only place where it can be destroyed.
Diagnosis: Death Diagnosis: Death (2010) Character: Dr. Cruise
Two people meet as guinea pigs in a weekend drug trial. They soon discover their lives are in more danger than they imagined. The staff are peculiar. The drugs cause hallucinations. Or is the clinic really haunted? Struggling with their senses, they must team up to unravel a spooky mystery.
Two Little Boys Two Little Boys (2012) Character: Nige
Nige runs over and accidentally kills a Scandinavian soccer star in an unfortunate incident involving a hot meat pie, a ginger cat and a policeman. He chucks the body in a nearby road works hole and runs to his best mate of fifteen years, Deano. But Deano's not the guy you should turn to in a crisis...
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) Character: Lindir
Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit enjoying his quiet life, is swept into an epic quest by Gandalf the Grey and thirteen dwarves who seek to reclaim their mountain home from Smaug, the dragon.



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