Jemaine Clement

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Jemaine Clement

Clement in 2021
Born
Jemaine Atea Mahana Clement

(1974-01-10) 10 January 1974 (age 50)
Masterton, New Zealand
Other namesHiphopopotamus, Mad Dog[1]
Occupation(s)Actor, musician, comedian, director, writer
Years active1994 - present
Height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Spouse
Miranda Manasiadis (m. 2008)
Children1
Musical career
Genres
  • Comedy
  • folk
  • acoustic
Instruments
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.[2]

References[change | change source]

  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. Retrieved 8 March 2014.

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