Bret McKenzie is a New Zealand musician, comedian, music supervisor, and actor. He is one half of Flight of the Conchords with Jermaine Clement, and appeared in the television series of the same name. McKenzie was a music supervisor on The Muppets and Muppets Most Wanted, winning an Academy Award for Best Original Song for Man Or Muppet. He released the solo album Songs Without Jokes in 2022. As an actor, McKenzie has appeared in The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit films.