Bret McKenzie

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Bret McKenzie Wiki Biography

Bret Peter Tarrant McKenzie, ONZM is a New Zealand comedian, actor, musician and producer, best known for being one half of the Grammy Award winning musical comedy duo Flight of the Conchords along with Jemaine Clement. McKenzie served as music supervisor for two Muppet film… IMDB Wikipedia “Flight of the Conchords” $4 Million 1976 6 ft (1.83 m) Actor Actors Bret Bret McKenzie Bret Mckenzie Net Worth Bret Peter Tarrant McKenzie Comedian Composer Flight of the Conchords (Since 1998) Fllight of the Conchords Hannah Clarke Hannah Clarke (m. 2009) June 29 Kiwi Leo McKenzie Lyricist McKenzie Musician New Zealand ONZM Rhymenoceros Screenwriter Television Producer The Black Seeds The Rhymenoceros The Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra Video Kid Vita McKenzie Wellington

Bret McKenzie Quick Info

Full Name Bret McKenzie
Net Worth $4 Million
Date Of Birth June 29, 1976
Place Of Birth Wellington, New Zealand
Height 6 ft (1.83 m)
Profession Actor, Screenwriter, Television producer, Musician, Comedian, Lyricist, Composer
Education Victoria University of Wellington
Nationality New Zealand
Spouse Hannah Clarke (m. 2009)
Children Leo McKenzie, Vita McKenzie
Parents Deirdre Tarrant, Peter McKenzie
Siblings Jonathan McKenzie, Justin McKenzie
Nicknames The Rhymenoceros , Rhymenoceros , Video Kid , McKenzie, Bret , Fllight of the Conchords , Bret Peter Tarrant McKenzie , Bret Peter Tarrant McKenzie, ONZM
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1235366
Awards Academy Award for Best Original Song, Critics’ Choice Movie Award for Best Song
Music Groups Flight of the Conchords (Since 1998), The Black Seeds, The Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra
Nominations Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series, Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music And Lyrics, Writers Guild of America Award for Television: New Series, Writer…
Movies The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, Austenland, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, Two Little Boys, The Outback, Diagnosis: Death, Sally
TV Shows Flight of the Conchords

Bret McKenzie Trademarks

  1. His beard
  2. Curly black hair

Bret McKenzie Quotes

  • [on films of the ’30s and ’40s] It was such a golden age for musicals. Those years are so influential on us now with what they did for films with musical numbers. I’m jealous of that time. It seemed like the actors spent most of their time doing dancing and singing lessons, and they’d come on set and know all the moves. And they could all sing as we’ll. Now you’re dealing with actors who can’t sing or dance, but think they can.
  • I grew up watching the ‘Muppets.’ In New Zealand, the ‘Muppets’ were as big as anywhere else I think. It was a pretty global phenomenon.
  • It’s easy to struggle in New York. I think New York is a bit expensive.
  • Music-wise, I listen to everything. Leonard Cohen, Randy Newman – I guess I like a lot of ’70s music.
  • My acting’s very understated. I think my sad and happy don’t play that differently onscreen.
  • I think the radio is kind of cool, because you’re really free to do whatever you want, because you can go into another world. Whereas in TV, you have to make that world.
  • One of the mistakes I made was thinking chickens and penguins could sing, just like all the other animals in the ‘Muppets.’ But it turns out those animals are not allowed to sing words.
  • The ‘Muppets’ were a very big part of my childhood, and ‘Flight of the Conchords’ definitely has elements of the ‘Muppets’ in it, specifically the way we mixed music and comedy.

Bret McKenzie Important Facts

  • Although his elf role in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) was only a brief silent cameo, his attractive character was noticed by female fans, who made him a minor Internet celebrity, and dubbed his character “Figwit” (short for “Frodo is great…who is THAT?!?”). When this came to the attention of director Peter Jackson, he arranged to have McKenzie reprise the (still-officially-unnamed) character in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003). In interviews and commentaries, Jackson has informally approved the name of Figwit for the character. McKenzie was also brought back to play an elf character named Lindir in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012), The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) and The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014).
  • A skilled multi-instrumentalist, he often overdubbed lead guitar, drums and keyboards on Flight of the Conchords (2007) tracks.
  • One half of New Zealand ‘folk comedy’ duo Flight of the Conchords, with Jemaine Clement.
  • Son of actor Peter McKenzie, who plays Elendil in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001).

Bret McKenzie Filmography

Title Year Status Character Role
The Simpsons 2010-2015 TV Series music – 2 episodes Soundtrack
Todd’s Pop Song Reviews 2010-2015 TV Series documentary writer – 2 episodes Soundtrack
Muppets Most Wanted 2014 lyrics: “Interrogation Song” / music: “Interrogation Song” / producer: “We’re Doing a Sequel”, “I’m Number One”, “The Big House”, “I’ll Get You What You Want Cockatoo In Malibu”, “Interrogation Song”, “Something So Right”, “Together Again” / writer: “Life’s A Happy Song”, “We’re Doing a Sequel”, “I’m Number One”, “The Big House”, “I’ll Get You What You Want Cockatoo In Malibu”, “Something So Right” Soundtrack
NotBad 2013 Documentary short writer: “One by One” Soundtrack
Danville 2nd Ward Young Men 2013 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
The Pirates! Band of Misfits 2012 writer: “I’m Not Crying” Soundtrack
Dancing with the Stars 2011 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
The Muppets 2011 producer: “Life’s a Happy Song”, “Pictures in My Head”, “Me Party”, “Let’s Talk About Me”, “Man or Muppet”, “Rainbow Connection”, “Life’s a Happy Song Finale” / writer: “Life’s a Happy Song”, “Me Party”, “Let’s Talk About Me”, “Man or Muppet”, “Life’s a Happy Song Finale” Soundtrack
Naruto: The Abridged Comedy Fandub Spoof Series Show 2010 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Flight of the Conchords TV Series performer – 22 episodes, 2007 – 2009 writer – 22 episodes, 2007 – 2009 Soundtrack
Timeshift TV Series documentary performer – 1 episode, 2008 writer – 1 episode, 2008 Soundtrack
Chuck 2008 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Backstage Pass TV Series performer – 1 episode, 2007 writer – 1 episode, 2007 Soundtrack
Late Night with Conan O’Brien TV Series performer – 2 episodes, 2005 – 2007 writer – 2 episodes, 2005 – 2007 Soundtrack
Late Show with David Letterman TV Series performer – 1 episode, 2007 writer – 1 episode, 2007 Soundtrack
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson TV Series performer – 1 episode, 2005 writer – 1 episode, 2005 Soundtrack
One Night Stand TV Series performer – 1 episode, 2005 writer – 1 episode, 2005 Soundtrack
Bret and Jemaine’s Announcement 2010 Short Writer
Flight of the Conchords TV Series creator – 22 episodes, 2007 – 2009 written by – 13 episodes, 2007 – 2009 Writer
Flight of the Conchords: A Texan Odyssey 2006 TV Movie Writer
One Night Stand 2005 TV Series writer – 1 episode Writer
Austenland 2013 Martin Actor
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey 2012 Lindir Actor
Deano and Nige’s Best Last Day Ever 2012 Nige Actor
The Outback 2012 Hamish (voice) Actor
The Simpsons 2010 TV Series Kurt Actor
Diagnosis: Death 2009 Dr. Cruise Actor
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! 2009 TV Series Tim’s Tennis Double Actor
Flight of the Conchords 2007-2009 TV Series Bret Actor
The Drinky Crow Show 2008 TV Series Alien Actor
Pantsed 2008 Short Date Actor
Futile Attraction 2004 Wickham Actor
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 2003 Elf Escort Actor
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring 2001 Figwit (uncredited) Actor
Tip Top Taj Mahal 2017 original songs by pre-production Music Department
Muppets Most Wanted 2014 music supervisor / original songs by Music Department
The Muppets 2011 music supervisor / original songs by – uncredited Music Department
Flight of the Conchords 2007-2009 TV Series composer – 22 episodes Music Department
Flight of the Conchords 2007-2009 TV Series 22 episodes Composer
Flight of the Conchords: A Texan Odyssey 2006 TV Movie Composer
Sheep Man 2006 Short Composer
One Night Stand 2005 TV Series 1 episode Composer
Flight of the Conchords TV Series co-executive producer – 12 episodes, 2007 executive producer – 10 episodes, 2008 – 2009 Producer
Flight of the Conchords: A Texan Odyssey 2006 TV Movie producer Producer
Tongan Ninja 2002 kitchen choreographer Miscellaneous
Hunt for the Wilderpeople 2016 very special thanks Thanks
Last Call with Carson Daly 2014 TV Series Himself – Guest Self
Made in Hollywood 2013 TV Series Himself Self
The 84th Annual Academy Awards 2012 TV Special Himself – Winner: Best Original Song Self
Conan 2012 TV Series Himself – Guest Self
MSN Exclusives 2012 TV Series Himself Self
Bret and Jemaine’s Announcement 2010 Short Himself Self
Bro’Town 2009 TV Series Himself Self
Flight of the Conchords: On Air 2009 TV Short documentary Himself Self
Rocked the Nation 2009 TV Series documentary Himself Self
Largo 2008 Himself Self
Backstage Pass 2007 TV Series Himself Self
Flight of the Conchords: A Texan Odyssey 2006 TV Movie Himself Self
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson 2005 TV Series Himself Self
Late Night with Conan O’Brien 2005 TV Series Himself Self
One Night Stand 2005 TV Series Himself Self
Just for Laughs 2004 TV Series Himself Self
Frodo Is Great… Who Is That?!! 2004 Documentary Figwit Self
Stand Up! 2004 TV Series Himself – Flight of the Conchords Self
Lennon or McCartney 2014 Documentary short Himself Archive Footage

Bret McKenzie Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie Category
2012 Oscar Academy Awards, USA Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Song The Muppets (2011) Won
2012 ASCAP Award ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards Top Box Office Films The Muppets (2011) Won
2012 Critics Choice Award Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards Best Song The Muppets (2011) Won
2012 GFCA Award Georgia Film Critics Association (GFCA) Best Original Song The Muppets (2011) Won
2012 OFTA Film Award Online Film & Television Association Best Music, Original Song The Muppets (2011) Won
2011 HFCS Award Houston Film Critics Society Awards Best Original Song The Muppets (2011) Won
2011 Sierra Award Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards Best Song The Muppets (2011) Won
2011 PFCS Award Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards Best Original Song The Muppets (2011) Won
2009 ASCAP Award ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards Top Television Series Flight of the Conchords (2007) Won
2008 Grammy Grammy Awards Best Comedy Album Won
2012 Oscar Academy Awards, USA Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Song The Muppets (2011) Nominated
2012 ASCAP Award ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards Top Box Office Films The Muppets (2011) Nominated
2012 Critics Choice Award Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards Best Song The Muppets (2011) Nominated
2012 GFCA Award Georgia Film Critics Association (GFCA) Best Original Song The Muppets (2011) Nominated
2012 OFTA Film Award Online Film & Television Association Best Music, Original Song The Muppets (2011) Nominated
2011 HFCS Award Houston Film Critics Society Awards Best Original Song The Muppets (2011) Nominated
2011 Sierra Award Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards Best Song The Muppets (2011) Nominated
2011 PFCS Award Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards Best Original Song The Muppets (2011) Nominated
2009 ASCAP Award ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards Top Television Series Flight of the Conchords (2007) Nominated
2008 Grammy Grammy Awards Best Comedy Album Nominated