Bret Mckenzie
About
Biography
Filmography
Cast (Feature Film)
Music (Feature Film)
Life Events
1993
At 11, won a battle-of-the-bands contest with the group The Blue Samanthas
1998
Formed the musical comedy act Flight of the Conchords with Clement
2001
Made feature acting debut with a minor role in Peter Jackson's "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring"; cast in a non-speaking role of an elf counsel alongside his real-life father Peter McKenzie as the great king Elendil
2002
With Clement, released Flight of the Conchords' debut album Folk the World Tour
2003
Reprised elf role in Jackson's "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King"
2004
Featured in the documentary "Frodo Is Great... Who Is That?!!" based around his minor appearances in the "Lord of the Rings" films
2005
Flight of the Conchords made U.S. TV debut on HBO's "One Night Stand"
2006
Produced, wrote, and co-starred with Clement in ""Flight of the Conchords: A Texan Odyssey," about their trip to the South by Southwest festival in Austin, TX
2007
Created and co-starred with Clement on the HBO series "The Flight of the Conchords"
2007
Released the Flight of the Conchords EP The Distant Future; won Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album
2010
Guest starred with Clement on the long-running animated series "The Simpsons" (Fox)
2011
Served as the music supervisor for musical comedy feature "The Muppets"; wrote five songs for the films soundtrack including "Man or Muppet" and "Life's a Happy Song"
2012
Returned to Middle Earth, playing Lindir in "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey," based on the novel by J.R.R. Tolkien and directed by Peter Jackson
