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{{Infobox Person
| name = Jordon Davidson
| image = Rhys Darby @ Gramercy, 2007.jpg
| image_size = 225px
| caption = Darby performing with Flight of the Conchords at Gramercy Theatre in New York, June 14, 2007
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1974|3|21|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[New Zealand]]
| nationality = [[New Zealand|New Zealander]]
| occupation = [[stand-up comedian]] and [[actor]]
| website = [http://www.rhysdarby.com/ www.rhysdarby.com]
| spouse = Rosie Carnahan
| children = 2 boys
}}
'''Jordon Alex Davidson''' (born 21 March 1974) is a [[stand-up comedian]] from [[New Zealand]], known for his energetic physical comedy routines, telling stories accompanied with [[mime]] and sound effects<ref name="Chortle review">[http://www.chortle.co.uk/comics/r/561/rhys_darby/review/ Rhys Darby's review : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> of things such as machinery and animals.<ref name="Apiary interview">[http://www.theapiary.org/archives/2007/08/inside_with_rhy.html The Apiary - Inside With: Rhys Darby By: Keith Huang]</ref> Darby was nominated for the [[Billy T Award]] in 2001 and 2002.<ref name="bio">http://rhysdarby.com/download/Rhys_Darby_Biography.pdf Rhys Darby Biography</ref>


[[Image:Blue-lobster.jpg|200px|thumb|The [[American lobster#Mutations|blue lobster]] is an example of a mutant.]]
Davidson is probably best known for playing the band manager of ''[[Flight of the Conchords]]'' in the [[The BBC Radio Series: Flight of the Conchords|BBC radio series]] (as Bryan Nesbitt)<ref name="Radio 2">[http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/comedy/conchords.shtml BBC - Radio 2 Comedy<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> and [[Flight of the Conchords (TV series)|HBO television series]] (as [[Flight of the Conchords (TV series)#Cast|Murray Hewitt]]), as well as [[Jim Carrey]]'s manager, Norman, in [[Yes man(film)|Yes Man]].


[[Image:Physcomitrella knockout mutants.JPG|thumb|''Wild-type [[Physcomitrella patens|Physcomitrella]] and [[Knockout Moss|knockout-mosses]]'': Deviating phenotypes induced in gene-disruption library transformants. Physcomitrella wild-type and transformed plants were grown on minimal Knop medium to induce differentiation and development of [[gametophore]]s. For each plant, an overview (upper row, scale bar corresponds to 1 mm) and a close-up (bottom row, scale bar equals 0.5 mm) is shown. A, Haploid wild-type moss plant completely covered with leafy gametophores and close-up of wild-type leaf. B-D, Different Mutants.<ref>Egener et al. BMC Plant Biology 2002 2:6 {{DOI|10.1186/1471-2229-2-6}}</ref>]]
He appeared on a British children's television program [[The Slammer]] during the first season of the show.
He is also doing several advertisements for the cellphone company [[2degrees]].
He appeared on [[Soccer AM]] on the 18th of October 2008 and on ''[[Never Mind The Buzzcocks]]'' on the 23rd.


A '''mutant''' is an individual, organism, or new genetic character arising or resulting from an instance of [[mutation]], which is a base-pair sequence change within the [[DNA]] of a [[gene]] or [[chromosome]] of an organism resulting in the creation of a new character or [[Trait (biological)|trait]] not found in the [[wild type]]. The natural occurrence of genetic mutations is integral to the process of [[evolution]]. The study of mutants is an integral part of biology, by understanding the effect that a mutation in a gene has it is possible to establish the normal function of that gene.<ref>http://www.pnas.org/content/68/9/2112.abstract Clock Mutants of ''Drosophila melanogaster''</ref>
The DVD of his live performance ''Imagine That!'' has gone platinum in New Zealand.
In some organisms mutants can be created by [[gene targeting]] to asses the function of any given gene. This experimental approach is called [[reverse genetics]]<ref>[[Ralf Reski]] (1998): Physcomitrella and Arabidopsis: the David and Goliath of
reverse genetics. Trends in Plant Science 3, 209-210 {{DOI|10.1016/S1360-1385(98)01257-6}} </ref>.
For example, a collection of [[Knockout_Moss|knockout moss]] mutants can be used to identify genes with so far unknown functions <ref> Egener et al. BMC Plant Biology 2002 2:6 {{DOI|10.1186/1471-2229-2-6}} </ref>.


Rhys also played the character Angus in the British film ''[[The Boat That Rocked]]'' (aka "Pirate Radio" - USA). He regularly returns to New Zealand to appear in comedy shows such as [[Pulp Sport]], [[7 Days]] and ''The Jaquie Brown Diaries''.


==Life and career==
==Etymology==
Although not all mutations have a noticeable [[phenotypic]] effect, the common usage of the word '''mutant''' is generally a [[pejorative]] term only used for noticeable mutations.<ref>Mutant. (n.d.). ''The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language'', Fourth Edition. Retrieved March 05, 2008, from Dictionary.com website: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/mutant</ref> The scientific usage is broader, referring to any organism differing from the wild type.
A former soldier (signaller trained in morse code), he left the New Zealand army in 1994 and began studies at the [[University of Canterbury]].<ref name="University Performance">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMpOAA5WK4w Performance in University Comedy Show] </ref> In 1996 he formed a comedy duo, [[Rhysently Granted]], with Grant Lobban.<ref name="Mrs Whippy song">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTiv6h5qi6w "Mrs Whippy" song by Rhysently Granted]</ref> After winning an open mic contest at Southern Blues Bar in [[Christchurch, New Zealand|Christchurch]] they began performing at local venues.<ref name="Green Room Bar Performance">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZUW8VPfavQ Rhysently Granted performance in Christchurch bar 1997]</ref> Rhysently Granted performed at two international comedy festivals which led to Darby moving up to [[Auckland, New Zealand|Auckland]] to seek more solo stand-up experience.<ref name="May 2000 Stand-up"> [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siR8De662Qc May 2000 Stand-up Performance]</ref> After performing his first solo show at the [[2002 Edinburgh Festival Fringe]], Darby moved to the UK to pursue his career further.<ref name="bio">http://rhysdarby.com/download/Rhys_Darby_Biography.pdf</ref> This was at the same time, fellow Kiwi's and friends Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement were dipping their toes in the waters at the Edinburgh Fringe.


'''Mutants''' should not be confused with organisms born with [[Developmental abnormality|developmental abnormalities]], which are caused by errors during [[morphogenesis]]. In a developmental abnormality, the DNA of the organism is unchanged and the abnormality cannot be passed on to progeny. [[Conjoined twins]] are the result of developmental abnormalities.
In 2004 he appeared in the Flight of the Conchords BBC radio series as the band's manager Brian Nesbit alongside comedy stars such as [[Rob Brydon]], [[Andy Parsons]] and [[Jimmy Carr]].


Chemicals that cause developmental abnormalities are called [[teratogen]]s; these may also cause mutations, but their effect on development is not related to mutations. Chemicals that induce mutations are called [[mutagen]]s. Most mutagens are also considered to be [[carcinogen]]s.
Darby plays Murray, the band's manager, on Flight of the Conchords TV show. He also provided vocals for the track ''Leggy Blonde'' on their [[Flight of the Conchords (album)|self-titled first album]] and also in the second series of the show on the track 'Rejected' during the episode [[A Good Opportunity]].

Darby played the role of Norman, the boss of Jim Carrey's character in the film ''[[Yes Man (film)|Yes Man]]''.<ref name="Yes Man">[http://www.chortle.co.uk/news/2007/09/24/5824/darby_joins_jim_carrey_movie Darby joins Jim Carrey movie : News 2007 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> In July 2008 he appeared in a [[Nike, Inc.|Nike]] advertisement featuring [[Roger Federer]], he played an impostor posing as Federer's coach.<ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/2304662/Roger-Federers-coach-revealed-in-Nike-advert.html Roger Federer's coach 'revealed' in Nike advert - Telegraph]</ref><ref>[http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid1640149465/bctid1641860585 Video of Darby's Nike advertisement]</ref>

Rhys Darby's hair colour is self-described as ''Electric Copper'' in the episode of ''Flight of the Conchords'' entitled ''[[Murray Takes It to the Next Level]]''. He also refers to this in his stand-up show ''It's Rhys Darby Night'' which he performed at the [[Edinburgh Festival Fringe]] from 6–15 August 2009<ref>http://edinburghfestival.list.co.uk/event/10001823-rhys-darby-its-rhys-darby-night/</ref>, The Bloomsbury Theatre in London from the 27 July-1st August and toured around New Zealand with in October and November that year.

Darby played the role of Angus in the Richard Curtis film [[The Boat That Rocked]]<ref name="Boat">[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1131729/fullcredits#cast "The Boat That Rocked" complete cast list]</ref> released in the UK on the 1st of April 2009. This film was released recently in the US under the name Pirate Radio.

Lately, he has been in New Zealand filming T.V. ads for NZ's new mobile network [[2degrees]] and appearing in NZ shows Rocked the Nation 2, Jaquie Brown Diaries and Intrepid Journeys. He has also branched out in to producing live comedy with his wife and their company ''Awesomeness International''. At the NZ International Comedy Festival they produced shows for local legends Brendhan Lovegrove, Jeremy Corbett and Paul Ego. He became a climate ambassador for Greenpeace in its Sign On climate campaign<ref name="Sign On">[http://www.signon.org.nz/community/high-profile Sign ON campaign]</ref> and published a poem on [http://www.signon.org.nz/people/rhys-darby-poem-video Youtube] in support of the campaign.

As of October 2009, Darby is co-hosting a Cryptozoology themed radio show with New Zealand journalist David Farrier on New Zealand radio station George FM called the Cryptid Factor. www.georgefm.co.nz

== Filmography ==
===Television===
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|'''Year'''||'''Titles'''||'''Role'''
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| 2009 || ''[[Comedy Showcase]]'' The Amazing Dermot || Dermot Flint
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| 2009 || ''[[Jaquie Brown Diaries]]''|| Terence Ben’et
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| 2009 || ''[[7 Days (New Zealand)|7 Days]]'' || Himself
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| 2009 || ''[[Intrepid Journeys]]'' || Himself
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Rove_(TV_series)|ROVE]]'' || Himself
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Thank God You're Here]]''|| Himself
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Spicks and Specks (TV series)|Spicks and Specks]]''|| Himself
|-
| 2009 || ''Rocked the Nation 2: 100 NZ Pop Culture Moments'' || Himself
|-
| 2008 || ''The Comedy Store Live''|| Himself
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Yo Gabba Gabba]]''|| Himself
|-
| 2007-2008 || Sounds Like a Laugh || Himself
|-
| 2007 - 2009 || ''[[Flight of the Conchords (TV series)|Flight of the Conchords]]''|| Murray Hewitt
|-
| 2006 || ''[[The Slammer]]''|| Himself
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Mighty truck of stuff|Mighty Truck Of Stuff]]''|| Himself
|-
| 2001 - 2002 || ''[[Billy T Award]]''|| Himself
|-
| 1999 - 2000 || ''Pulp Comedy''|| Himself
|}

===Films===

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|'''Year'''||'''Titles'''||'''Role'''
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| 2010 || ''Coming and Going'' ||
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| 2009 || ''[[Diagnosis: Death]]'' || 'Specialist'
|-
| 2009 || ''[[The Boat That Rocked]]'' || Angus
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Yes Man (film)|Yes Man]]'' || Norman
|}


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.rhysdarby.com/ Official website]
* [http://www.mun.ca/biology/scarr/Antennapedia_mutant.htm Antennapedia mutant]
*[http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=cIZs6svBqkw Imagine That 2008 Clip]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FeOmVknx-s Out of character interview on location] [[YouTube]]
*[http://www.theapiary.org/archives/2007/08/inside_with_rhy.html Interview in The Apiary]
*[http://liberationfrequency.co.uk/New%20Site/2007Site/2008%20Articles/RhysDarbyInterview09.php Interview with Liberation Frequency]
*[http://www.therock.net.nz/Rhys-Darby-interview/tabid/715/articleID/4830/cat/163/Default.aspx Interview on The Rock radio station]
*{{imdb|1055302}}

{{Flight of the Conchords}}


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For other uses, see Rhys Darby (disambiguation).
The blue lobster is an example of a mutant.
Wild-type Physcomitrella and knockout-mosses: Deviating phenotypes induced in gene-disruption library transformants. Physcomitrella wild-type and transformed plants were grown on minimal Knop medium to induce differentiation and development of gametophores. For each plant, an overview (upper row, scale bar corresponds to 1 mm) and a close-up (bottom row, scale bar equals 0.5 mm) is shown. A, Haploid wild-type moss plant completely covered with leafy gametophores and close-up of wild-type leaf. B-D, Different Mutants.[1]

A mutant is an individual, organism, or new genetic character arising or resulting from an instance of mutation, which is a base-pair sequence change within the DNA of a gene or chromosome of an organism resulting in the creation of a new character or trait not found in the wild type. The natural occurrence of genetic mutations is integral to the process of evolution. The study of mutants is an integral part of biology, by understanding the effect that a mutation in a gene has it is possible to establish the normal function of that gene.[2] In some organisms mutants can be created by gene targeting to asses the function of any given gene. This experimental approach is called reverse genetics[3]. For example, a collection of knockout moss mutants can be used to identify genes with so far unknown functions [4].


Etymology

Although not all mutations have a noticeable phenotypic effect, the common usage of the word mutant is generally a pejorative term only used for noticeable mutations.[5] The scientific usage is broader, referring to any organism differing from the wild type.

Mutants should not be confused with organisms born with developmental abnormalities, which are caused by errors during morphogenesis. In a developmental abnormality, the DNA of the organism is unchanged and the abnormality cannot be passed on to progeny. Conjoined twins are the result of developmental abnormalities.

Chemicals that cause developmental abnormalities are called teratogens; these may also cause mutations, but their effect on development is not related to mutations. Chemicals that induce mutations are called mutagens. Most mutagens are also considered to be carcinogens.

References

  1. ^ Egener et al. BMC Plant Biology 2002 2:6 doi:10.1186/1471-2229-2-6
  2. ^ http://www.pnas.org/content/68/9/2112.abstract Clock Mutants of Drosophila melanogaster
  3. ^ Ralf Reski (1998): Physcomitrella and Arabidopsis: the David and Goliath of reverse genetics. Trends in Plant Science 3, 209-210 doi:10.1016/S1360-1385(98)01257-6
  4. ^ Egener et al. BMC Plant Biology 2002 2:6 doi:10.1186/1471-2229-2-6
  5. ^ Mutant. (n.d.). The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition. Retrieved March 05, 2008, from Dictionary.com website: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/mutant
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