Jemaine Clement

Jemaine Clement
Clement in 2021
Born
Jemaine Atea Mahana Clement

(1974-01-10) 10 January 1974 (age 52)
Masterton, New Zealand
Other namesHiphopopotamus, Mad Dog
Occupations
  • Actor
  • comedian
  • musician
  • filmmaker
Years active1994 - present
Height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Spouse
Miranda Manasiadis
​
(m. 2008)​
Children1
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • Bass guitar
  • guitar
  • percussion
  • keyboards
  • ukulele
  • omnichord
  • drums
  • flute
  • xylophone
  • accordion
  • vocals
LabelsSub Pop
Comedy career
Medium
  • Stand-up
  • film
  • television
  • theatre
  • books
Genres
Subject(s)

Jemaine Atea Mahana Clement (born 10 January 1974) is a New Zealand comedian, actor and musician. He is best known as one half of the Grammy Award-winning comedy duo Flight of the Conchords with Bret McKenzie. He has starred in movies such as Gentlemen Broncos (2009), Rio (2011), Men in Black 3 (2012), The BFG and Moana (both 2016).

Clement was born in Masterton, Wellington Region. He is of Māori ancestry. He has a son with his wife, theatre actress and playwright Miranda Manasiadis.

References

  1. ↑ Melis, Matt. "Flight of the Conchords Woo Ladies and More on Hilarious Live in London". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
  2. ↑ "Jemaine Clement biography". TV Guide. Archived from the original on 8 January 2015. Retrieved 8 March 2014.

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