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Bret McKenzie is one half of musical-comedy duo Flight of the Conchords. McKenzie and Jemaine Clement found international fame with the cult HBO comedy, which follows the duo's fictional efforts to 'make it' in New York. An Oscar-winner after writing songs for The Muppets (2011), McKenzie's screen career began after a brief role in The Lord of the Rings trilogy won him a cult following.
You can always tell when we’ve learned a new chord, because we’ll use it in our next three songs.
– Bret McKenzie on Flight of the Conchords
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Actor |
2012 |
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Actor |
2012 |
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The Muppets |
Composer |
2011 |
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Actor |
2009 |
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Flight of the Conchords: On Air |
Subject |
2009 |
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The Drinky Crow Show |
Voice |
2008 |
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Flight of the Conchords |
Actor |
2007 - 2009 |
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One Night Stand - The Flight of the Conchords |
Writer |
2007 |
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Flight of the Conchords - A Texan Odyssey |
Performer |
2006 |
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Sheep Man |
Music |
2006 |
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Concept |
2006 |
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Frodo is Great.. Who Is That? |
Subject |
2004 |
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Futile Attraction |
Actor |
2004 |
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Musician |
2003 |
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Pulp Comedy - Series Seven, Episode Four (Flight of the Conchords) |
Performer |
2003 |
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Actor |
2002 |
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Performer |
2002 - 2003 |
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Performer |
2001 |
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Pulp Comedy - Series Five, Episode Two (Flight of the Conchords) |
Performer |
2000 |
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2012 Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit
For Services to Music and Film
2012 Academy Awards
Original Song - Music Written for Motion Pictures: for 'Man or Muppet', from The Muppets
2012 Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards (United States)
Critics' Choice Award for Best Song (shared with performers Jason Segel and Amy Adams) for 'Life's a Happy Song' from The Muppets
Nominated for the same award (with performers Jason Segel and Peter Linz) for 'Man or Muppet' from The Muppets
2009 Emmy Awards
Nominated for Outstanding Comedy Series (with 8 others): for Flight of the Conchords
Nominated for Writing for a Comedy Series (with Jemaine Clement and James Bobin): for Flight of the Conchords ('Prime Minister' episode)
Nominated for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics (with Jemaine Clement and James Bobin): for Flight of the Conchords (for 'Carol Brown' song and episode 'Unnatural Love')
2008 Emmy Awards
Nominated for Writing for a Comedy Series (with Jemaine Clement and James Bobin): for Flight of the Conchords ('Yoko' episode)
Nominated (twice) for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics (with Jemaine Clement and James Bobin): (for songs 'Inner City Pressure' and 'The Most Beautiful Girl in the Room')
2008 Writers Guild of America Awards
Nominated (with 8 others) for Best Comedy Series: for Flight of the Conchords
Nominated (with 8 others) for Best New Series
Nominated (with Jemaine Clement and James Bobin) for Episodic Comedy: for Flight of the Conchords ('Sally Returns' episode)