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Rhys Darby: This Way to Spaceship (2012)
Character: Self
Rhys Darby returns with his third comedy special, This Way to Spaceship, a loosely autobiographical science fiction standup comedy show based on the bestselling book of the same name. From meek-geek to king of cool, this is the story of the nice guy finishing first.
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Missing Christmas (2012)
Character: Mayor Dennis Gob (voice)
A young Kiwi boy vows to get Santa Claus' attention and bring Christmas to his tiny, overlooked island.
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Peacock Season (2010)
Character: Galtrex Guy
The Edinburgh Festival is a funny place to be... When you're not funny.
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Word of Mouth (2024)
Character: Womter (voice)
A lonely woman, Ana, becomes addicted to an AI-driven mobile app that monetizes word-of-mouth recommendations. She meets and bonds with a fellow leader boarder, Jess, over their natural talent for slyly promoting sponsored products. When Ana starts to question the ethics of her new obsession, she descends into a disorienting reality where the lines between authentic conversation and paid marketing start to blur.
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That Christmas (2024)
Character: Mr. McNutt (voice)
It's an unforgettable Christmas for the townsfolk of Wellington-on-Sea when the worst snowstorm in history alters everyone's plans — including Santa's.
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Relax, I'm from the Future (2023)
Character: Casper
Casper is a time traveller who arrives in the 2020s in an attempt to prevent a major future catastrophe. He meets Holly, a queer black woman he befriends and draws into his plan by giving her his knowledge of the future so that she can make quick money. However, they unwittingly alter the future themselves with their actions, until Doris, another time traveller, arrives to stop them.
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Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie (2022)
Character: Hypno-Potamus (voice)
When a mysterious stranger arrives from the future with a dire warning, Leo is forced to rise and lead his brothers, Raph, Donnie, and Mikey in a fight to save the world from a terrifying alien species.
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100% Wolf (2020)
Character: Foxwell Cripp (voice)
Freddy Lupin, heir to a proud family line of werewolves, is in for a shock when on his 14th birthday his first 'warfing' goes awry, turning him into a ferocious poodle. The pack elders give Freddy until the next moonrise to prove he has the heart of a wolf, or risk being cast out forever. With the help of an unlikely ally in a streetwise stray named Batty, Freddy must prove he's 100% Wolf.
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Love Birds (2011)
Character: Doug
Sometimes the best things in life happen on the fly. From the moment an injured duck crash-lands on Doug's roof, everything changes. Recently dumped and wallowing in self pity, Doug decides to nurse Pierre back to health with the assistance of an eccentric vet and bird specialist, Holly.
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Love Hurts (2025)
Character: Kippy Betts
A realtor is pulled back into the life he left behind after his former partner-in-crime resurfaces with an ominous message. With his crime-lord brother also on his trail, he must confront his past and the history he never fully buried.
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Uproar (2023)
Character: Brother Madigan
A 17 year-old student is forced to get off the fence he has actively sat on all his life to stand up for himself, his whanau (family) and his future in this heartwarming story of identity.
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Rhys Darby: I'm A Fighter Jet (2017)
Character: Self
Hey there! This is my fourth comedy special. This show began its life as Mr. Adventure, a show I toured NZ, AU and the UK with but like all epic adventures over time it has evolved. You'll notice this version is faster, sharper, and slicker, just like a fighter jet.
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Coming & Going (2011)
Character: Lee
Coming & Going is an irreverent romantic comedy that poses the question: How far would you go to capture the heart of the one you love? Lee (Rhys Darby) is a young, skilled OBGYN who lacks confidence when it comes to talking to women outside his successful medical practice. A minor injury temporarily lands him in a wheelchair and it is at that precise time that he meets his dream girl Alex (Sasha Alexander). Convinced she's only paid attention to him because he's in that chair, he stays in it to win her affections well after his injury has healed. Coming & Going is about love and the extreme things people do for it.
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Trolls (2016)
Character: Bibbly (voice)
After the monstrous Bergens invade Troll Village, Princess Poppy, the happiest Troll ever born, and overly-cautious, curmudgeonly outcast Branch set off on a journey to rescue her friends. Their mission is full of adventure and mishaps, as this mismatched duo try to tolerate each other long enough to get the job done.
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Arthur Christmas (2011)
Character: Lead Elf (voice)
For hundreds of years, the Claus family has delegated the title "Santa" to a chosen few of its members, which can be passed down upon retirement. Each Christmas, Santa and his vast army of highly trained elves produce gifts and distribute them around the world in a one-night high-tech operation. However, when one of 600 million children to receive a gift from Santa on Christmas Eve is missed, it is deemed ‘acceptable’ to all but one—Arthur Claus, the current Santa’s misfit son deemed ineligible for the title, who executes an unauthorised rookie mission to get the last present halfway around the globe before dawn on Christmas morning.
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Teen Titans Go! vs. Teen Titans (2019)
Character: Master of Games (voice)
The comedic modern-day quintet takes on their 2003 counterparts when villains from each of their worlds join forces to pit the two Titan teams against each other. They'll need to set aside their differences and work together to combat Trigon, Hexagon, Santa Claus (that's right, Santa!) and time itself in order to save the multiverse.
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Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016)
Character: Psycho Sam
Ricky is a defiant young city kid who finds himself on the run with his cantankerous foster uncle in the wild New Zealand bush. A national manhunt ensues, and the two are forced to put aside their differences and work together to survive.
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Next Goal Wins (2023)
Character: Rhys Marlin
Dutch coach Thomas Rongen attempts the nearly impossible task of turning the American Samoa soccer team from perennial losers into winners.
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Guns Akimbo (2020)
Character: Glenjamin
An ordinary guy suddenly finds himself forced to fight a gladiator-like battle for a dark website that streams the violence for viewers. In order to survive and rescue his kidnapped ex-girlfriend, he must battle Nix, a heavily armed and much more experienced fighter.
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Yes Man (2008)
Character: Norman
Carl Allen, a guy whose life is going nowhere, signs up for a self-help program based on one simple covenant: say yes to everything…and anything.
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The Boss Baby: Get That Baby! (2020)
Character: Happy Sedengry (voice)
Think you've got what it takes to be the boss? This interactive special puts your skills to the test and matches you up with one of 16 jobs at Baby Corp.
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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.
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Jumanji: The Next Level (2019)
Character: Nigel Billingsley
As the gang return to Jumanji to rescue one of their own, they discover that nothing is as they expect. The players will have to brave parts unknown and unexplored in order to escape the world’s most dangerous game.
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It's Rhys Darby Night! (2011)
Character: Self
Hey party-goers, look who’s back! This is the long awaited return of ME on DVD. I developed this show on the road and received big LOL’s in LA, London, Edinburgh, and parts of Australia. Finally I toured my home country, New Zealand. It was absolutely choisome! (choice + awesome). Loads of you turned up, so thanks for jumping on board. Here’s the final stop on the Darby train – The mighty Civic Theatre, Auckland. In the extra’s section I have put together behind the scenes footage from the NZ tour, and my favourite characters, Bill Napier and Ron Taylor make an appearance. It’s Rhys Darby night!
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Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017)
Character: Nigel Billingsley
Four teenagers in detention discover an old video game console with a game they’ve never heard of. When they decide to play, they are immediately sucked into the jungle world of Jumanji in the bodies of their avatars. They’ll have to complete the adventure of their lives filled with fun, thrills and danger or be stuck in the game forever!
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Jumanji: Open World (2026)
Character: Nigel Billingsley
Our heroes have escaped the ever-changing jungles of Jumanji before, but this time the game comes to us - as Jumanji breaks free of its console, unleashing its chaos into our world.
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The Sheep Detectives (2026)
Character: (voice)
George is a shepherd who reads detective novels to his beloved sheep every night, assuming they can't possibly understand. But when a mysterious incident disrupts life on the farm, the sheep realize they must become the detectives. As they follow the clues and investigate human suspects, they prove that even sheep can be brilliant crime-solvers.
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What We Do in the Shadows (2014)
Character: Anton - Werewolf
Vampire housemates try to cope with the complexities of modern life and show a newly turned hipster some of the perks of being undead.
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Little Lorraine (2026)
Character: Tim
Little Lorraine, a North Atlantic seaside town with a population of 60, becomes embroiled in an international cocaine smuggling operation under the noses of multiple governments, distributed in coffins through a network of funeral homes.
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Rhys Darby: Mystic Time Bird (2021)
Character: Self
Kiwi comic Rhys Darby brings silly wonder to the stage in his latest stand-up show. His unique brand of physical comedy combines obscure observations and sound effects as he takes you on a fantastical journey into the world of mysticism, past lives...and birds.
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The Lost Tiger (2025)
Character: Plato (voice)
Adopted by a big, lively and spirited kangaroo family of traveling wrestlers, Teo’s life is pretty great. But when mysterious visions lead him to a faraway land, Teo is forced to rediscover his roots and embark on an epic journey to save his homeland from impending destruction.
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The Boat That Rocked (2009)
Character: Angus
When a group of rebellious deejays decides to defy the ban on government-censored music, they take to the seas to broadcast music and mayhem to millions of adoring fans.
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Killing Hasselhoff (2017)
Character: Fish
A man in a high stakes celebrity death pool quickly loses everything - his business, his bank account, his home, his fiancé. He snaps, then realizes the only way to get his life back on track. He'll have to murder his own celebrity. He'll have to kill Hasselhoff.
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Diagnosis: Death (2010)
Character: Specialist
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.
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Mosley (2019)
Character: Deaver (voice)
The film tells the story of Mosley, a "thoriphant" who rebels against his life of servitude and embarks on a treacherous journey to find the fabled city of Uprights.
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