Who is Jemaine Clement?
Jemaine Clement was educated at Makoura College in Masterton, NZ. He went on to study drama and film at Victoria University of Wellington. Whilst there he met Taika Waititi, and they formed comedy troupes So You're a Man and The Humourbeasts. The Humourbeasts proved popular in New Zealand, touring extensively.
Clement also met Bret McKenzie at Victoria University, and they formed musical-comedy duo Flight of the Conchords. Flight of the Conchords went on to have considerable international success including tours, radio shows and TV spots, culminating in the well-received series Flight of the Conchords (2007). Clement was nominated for an Emmy for his performance in the show.
Film roles followed, including playing Jarrod in Taika Waititi's Eagle vs Shark (2007), Chevalier in Gentlemen Broncos (2009), Kieran in Dinner for Schmucks (2010) and Boris The Animal in the hit sequel Men in Black³ (2012).
Overview
- Nicknames
- Vulvus the Abhorrent, J. Clement, Flight of the Conchords
Trivia
- He met Taika Cohen (a.k.a. Taika Waititi) at Victoria University and they went on to form the Humourbeasts.
- It was at Victoria University that Clement met Bret McKenzie and, together, they formed Flight of the Conchords.
- One half of New Zealand "folk comedy" duo Flight of the Conchords, with Bret McKenzie.
- When with The Flight of the Conchords, he variously plays guitar, bass and keyboards.
- He moved to Wellington where he studied drama and film at Victoria University of Wellington.