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Jemaine Clement is a stand-up comedian, film director and film producer. Jemaine Clement was born on January 10, 1974 in Masterton, New Zealand. The age as of 2026 is 52. Education on record includes Makoura College.
My Take
What I admire most about Jemaine Clement is how he refuses to choose a lane. Coming out of tiny Masterton, New Zealand, he turned Flight of the Conchords into something rare: comedy that takes its songwriting genuinely seriously. Six Emmy nominations for a project that looks so effortlessly silly tells you how much craft hides under the goofiness. To me he embodies a very specific, dry Kiwi wit that punches well above its budget. As a comedian, director, and writer who keeps reinventing himself, he is the kind of quietly brilliant creator I find myself rooting for every single time.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jemaine Clement
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェマイン・クレメント
- Reading
- じぇまいん・くれめんと
- Born
- January 10, 1974 (age 52)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Tiger
- Origin
- Masterton, New Zealand
- Occupation
- stand-up comedian / film director / film producer / screenwriter / singer
2. Background
- University
- Makoura College
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Jemaine Clement born?
Born January 10, 1974 (age 52).
Where is Jemaine Clement from?
Jemaine Clement is from Masterton, New Zealand.
What does Jemaine Clement do?
Jemaine Clement works as stand-up comedian, film director, film producer, screenwriter, singer.
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