Bret McKenzie
Skuespiller, Komponist, Produsent, Manusforfatter
29. juni 1976 (49 år)
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.
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.
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Filmography
| 2025 | A Minecraft Movie · as Nitwit Onset Performer |
| 2022 | Firebuds · as Uncle Hugh |
| 2018 | |
| 2016 | Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ · as Huck |
| 2013 | Austenland · as Martin |
| 2012 | The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey · as Lindir |
| 2012 | Deano and Nige's Best Last Day Ever · as Nige |
| 2012 | Outback · as Hamish (voice) |
| 2009 | Diagnosis: Death · as Dr. Cruise |
| 2007 | The Drinky Crow Show · as Alien |
| 2007 | Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! · as Tim's Tennis Double |
| 2006 | |
| 2005 | |
| 2004 | Futile Attraction · as Mr. Wickham |
| 2003 | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King · as Elf Escort |
| 2001 | The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring · as Figwit (uncredited) |
| 2000 | Dark Knight · as MessengerPå Plex |
| 1989 | The Simpsons · as Kurt Hardwick (voice) |
| 2022 | The Horne Section TV Show · as Bret Mckenzie |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert · as Self |
| 2013 | |
| 2013 | |
| 2012 | The 84th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 2012 | CBS Saturday Morning · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 2010 | Conan (2010) · as Self |
| 2009 | Flight of the Conchords: On Air · as Self |
| 2008 | Largo · as Self |
| 2007 | Flight of the Conchords · as Bret Mckenzie |
| 2005 | Made In Hollywood · as Self |
| 2005 | The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson · as Self |
| 2004 | Bro'Town · as Self |
| 2004 | Frodo Is Great... Who Is That?!! · as Self / Figwit |
| 2002 | Last Call with Carson Daly · as Self - Guest |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien · as Self |
| 2018 | Flight of the Conchords: Live in London · as Composer |
| 2007 | Flight of the Conchords · as Main Title Theme Composer |
| 2006 | Flight of the Conchords: A Texan Odyssey · as Composer |
| 2018 | |
| 2007 | Flight of the Conchords · as Executive Producer |
| 2006 |
| 2025 | Plankton: The Movie · as Songs |
| 2014 | Muppets Most Wanted · as Songs |
| 2011 | The Muppets · as Songs |