The Jumanji Character You Likely Forgot Our Flag Means Death's Rhys Darby Played

Combining his acumen for a loud, boisterous presentation with a rather unique and confused stare, Rhys Darby plays the NPC and quest-giver Nigel Billingsley in both "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle" and its sequel, "Jumanji: The Next Level" (via IMDb). As an NPC – or non-player character – in the "Jumanji" reboots, Nigel is part of the game itself and not a real person like the characters who have been whisked away to this virtual and dangerous world. His interactions in "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle" see him repeat the same speech regardless of what questions are asked of him, poking fun at the often linear structure of video games.

Acting as sort of a prologue to adventure in both "Jumanji" films, Nigel lets the players know what exactly is going on in the world of "Jumanji" and what they must to do save the magical land. In the first film, that's obtaining the jeweled eye of a massive jaguar statue that grants its wielder control over all animals, while in the second movie, it's acquiring a magical necklace that will end a brutal drought. Both movies end with Nigel as he allows the players to return to the real world, and he congratulates them for their efforts before sending them off. At least if they ever decide to make another "Jumanji" movie, there's probably a good chance that we'll be seeing the character of Nigel once again, however briefly.