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Jemaine Clement: Biography, Facts and Career

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Jemaine Atea Mahana Clement (born 10 January 1974) is a New Zealand actor, comedian, musician, and filmmaker. He has released several albums with Bret McKenzie as the musical comedy duo Flight of the Conchords, and created the comedy television series of the same name for both the BBC and HBO, for which he received six Primetime Emmy nominations. He has had featured parts in films including Eagle vs Shark (2007), Gentlemen Broncos (2009), Men in Black 3 (2012), People Places Things (2015), Humor Me (2017), The Festival (2018), Avatar: The Way of Water (2022), Harold and the Purple Crayon (2024) and A Minecraft Movie (2025). He has also done voice work for Despicable Me (2010), Rio (2011) and Rio 2 (2014), Moana (2016), The Lego Batman Movie (2017), Thelma the Unicorn (2024) and Wildwood (2026). In 2014, he made his directorial debut with What We Do in the Shadows, which he also co-wrote, co-directed and co-starred in with Taika Waititi, and later adapted into a show for the FX television series What We Do in the Shadows.

Quick facts about Jemaine Clement

  • Full name: Jemaine Clement
  • Born: 1974-01-10
  • Nationality: United States
  • Known as: Comedian
  • Wikidata ID: Q439315

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Who is Jemaine Clement?

Jemaine Atea Mahana Clement (born 10 January 1974) is a New Zealand actor, comedian, musician, and filmmaker.

What nationality is Jemaine Clement?

Jemaine Clement is United States.

When was Jemaine Clement born?

Jemaine Clement was born on 1974-01-10.

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