Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
May 5, 1944 (age 82)
Place of Birth
Ammanford, Wales, UK
Also Known As
John Rhys Davies
Jonathan Rhys-Davies
John Rhys-Davis
Джон Рис-Дэвис
جان ریس-دیویس
John Rhys-Davies
Biography
John Rhys-Davies (born 5 May 1944) is a Welsh actor and vocal artist. He is best known for playing the charismatic Arab excavator Sallah in the Indiana Jones films and the dwarf Gimli in The Lord of the Rings trilogy, in which he also voiced the ent, Treebeard. He also played Agent Michael Malone in the 1993 remake of the 1950s television series The Untouchables, Professor Maximillian Arturo in Sliders, King Richard I in Robin of Sherwood, General Leonid Pushkin in the James Bond film The Living Daylights, and Macro in I, Claudius. Additionally, he provided the voices of Cassim in Disney's Aladdin and the King of Thieves, Man Ray in SpongeBob SquarePants, and Tobias in the computer game Freelancer. He is also the narrator for the TV show Wildboyz.
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John Rhys-Davies PRANK on Peter Jackson (Gimli funny Behind the Scenes)
VideoKnown For
TV
Rick and Morty
BugAnne's Father (voice)
2013
TV
Murder, She Wrote
Harry Waverly
1984
TV
Murder, She Wrote
Lancaster
1984
TV
Murder, She Wrote
Harry Mordecai
1984
TV
Psych
Curator
2006
TV
Question Time
Self - Panellist
1979
TV
Once Upon a Time
Grand Pabbie (voice)
2011
TV
Star Trek: Voyager
Leonardo da Vinci
1995
Film
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Gimli
2003
Film
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Gimli
2001
TV
Animaniacs
Tympannini (voice)
1993
TV
Batman: The Animated Series
'Baron' Waclaw Jozek (voice)
1992
TV
Z-Cars
1962
Film
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Gimli / Treebeard (voice)
2002
Film
Starbright
Raphael
2026
Film
Aquaman
Brine King (voice)
2018
TV
Peak Practice
Mike King
1993
TV
Sliders
Maximillian Arturo
1995
TV
SpongeBob SquarePants
Man Ray (voice)
1999
TV
Tales from the Crypt
Duval
1989
Filmography
2026FilmBone Keeperas Professor Harisson2026FilmStarbrightas Raphael2025FilmAmazing Grace: The Untold Storyas Old John Newton2025FilmMachine Heartas Narrator2025FilmI AM ISRAEL: The Mountain of the Kingas Narrator2024FilmThe Gatesas Frederick Ladbroke2023FilmAquaman and the Lost Kingdomas Brine King (voice)2023FilmTimeless Heroes: Indiana Jones and Harrison Fordas Self2023FilmThe Making of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destinyas Self2023FilmIndiana Jones and the Dial of Destinyas Sallah2022FilmKingslayeras Guillaume Maréchal2021FilmIndiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Ageas Self - Actor (archive footage)2021FilmBad Cupidas Archie2020FilmMoments in Spacetimeas Mason2020FilmValley of the Godsas Dr. Hermann2020FilmG-Locas Henry2020TVWizards: Tales of Arcadiaas Galahad (voice)2020FilmTaintedas Vladimir2020TVReunited Apartas Self2020TVJosh Gates Tonightas Self2020FilmI Am Patrick: The Patron Saint of Irelandas Old Patrick2020FilmShadowtownas Einar2020FilmGrizzly II: Revengeas Bouchard2019FilmMosleyas Warnie (voice)2019FilmSanta Fakeas Jow2019FilmThe Pilgrim's Progressas Evangelist (voice)2018FilmSilent Night: A Song for the Worldas Douglas Haig2018FilmAquamanas Brine King (voice)2018FilmFragments of Truthas Narrator (voice)2018FilmAuxas Jack2017FilmI AM ISRAELas Narrator2016FilmCamera Storeas Pinky Steuben2016FilmWinter Thawas Martin Avdeitch2016FilmThe Apostle Peter: Redemptionas Peter2016TVThe Shannara Chroniclesas Eventine2016FilmThe Blue Mauritiusas Hanson2015FilmMany Beautiful Thingsas John Ruskin (voice)2015FilmGolden Shoesas Burt2015TVDocumentary Now!as Garth Davies-Gruffudd2015FilmThe Watchmaker's Apprenticeas Narrator2015FilmBeyond the Maskas Charles Kemp2015FilmKilling Jesusas Annas2015TVHarvey Beaksas Elder Bug (voice)2015FilmRaiders!: The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Madeas Self2015TVThe Adventures of Puss in Bootsas Goodsword (voice)2014FilmLet The Season Inas Self / Narrator2014FilmKahlil Gibran's The Prophetas Yousef (voice)2014FilmTime Lapseas Mr. Bezzeredes2014FilmUnder Milk Woodas Voice2014FilmSaul: The Journey to Damascusas Caiphas2014FilmApocalypse Pompeiias Colonel Carlos Dillard2013FilmPrisoners of the Sunas Professor Hayden Masterton2013TVRick and Mortyas BugAnne's Father (voice)2013TVDie schlechtesten Filme aller Zeitenas Bouchard (archive footage)2013FilmScooby-Doo! Adventures: The Mystery Mapas Gnarlybeard (voice)2013FilmConcrete Blondesas Kostas Jakobatos2013Film100 Degrees Below Zeroas Ralph Dillard2013FilmSmokin'as Doctor2012FilmMissing Christmasas Narrator / Santa (voice)2012TVMetal Hurlant Chroniclesas L'alchimiste2012FilmEscapeas Malcom Andrews2011FilmKJB: The Book That Changed the Worldas Himeself (Narrator)2011TVOnce Upon a Timeas Grand Pabbie (voice)2011FilmReturn to the Hiding Placeas Eusi2011FilmTreasure Hunters2011FilmFerocious Planetas Senator Jackson Crenshaw2011TVFace Offas Self - Guest Judge2010FilmThree Wise Womenas Green2010TVFish Hooksas Magic Apple (voice)2010FilmTom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmesas Dr. Watson (voice)2010FilmMedium Rawas Elliot Carbon2009Film31 North 62 Eastas John Hammond2009FilmAnacondas: Trail of Bloodas Peter "J.D." Murdoch2009FilmReclaiming the Bladeas Narrator (voice)2009TVKrod Mandoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire2008TVLegend of the Seekeras Horace2008FilmThe Search for the Ark of the Covenantas Narrator2008FilmAnaconda 3: Offspringas Peter "J.D." Murdoch2008FilmFire and Ice: The Dragon Chroniclesas Sangimel2008FilmKiss Me Deadlyas Yale Ericson2007FilmIn the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Taleas Merick2007FilmThe Ferrymanas The Greek2007FilmThe Legend of Sasquatchas Ranger Steve2006FilmOne Night with the Kingas Mordecai2006FilmShark Baitas Thorton (voice)2006TVPsychas Curator2005FilmThe King Makeras Phillippe2005FilmShadows in the Sunas Mr. Andrew Benton2005FilmThe Lost Angelas Father Kevin2005FilmThe Game of Their Livesas Bill Jeffrey2005TVRevelationsas Professor Lampley2005FilmProphecies of the Passionas Self2005FilmChupacabra Terroras Captain Randolph2005FilmRingers: Lord of the Fansas Self2004FilmA Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'as Self2004FilmCatching Kringleas Santa2004FilmThe Privileged Planetas Narrator2004TVSuper Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!2004FilmVladas Narrator2004FilmThe Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagementas Viscount Mabrey2004TVThe Lady Musketeeras Porthos2004Film12 Days of Terroras Captain2004FilmThe Making of 'The Return of the King'as Self2004FilmDragon Stormas King Fastrad2004FilmStars of the Pharaohsas Narrator2003FilmThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the Kingas Gimli2003FilmBeyond the Movie: The Return of the Kingas Self / Narrator2003FilmJ.R.R. Tolkien: Origins of Middle-Earthas Self2003FilmIndiana Jones: Making the Trilogyas self2003FilmCoronadoas Presidente Hugo Luis Ramos2003FilmThe Making of Shōgun2003FilmNever Say Never Mind2003FilmThe Medallionas Cmdr. Hammerstock-Smythe2003FilmJustice League: Paradise Lostas Lord Hades (voice)2003FilmThe Search for the Real Mt. Sinaias Narrator2003FilmThe Making of 20,000 Leagues Under The Seaas Narrator (voice)2003TVHelen of Troyas King Priam of Troy2003FilmThe Making of 'The Two Towers'2003FilmThe Jungle Book 2as Ranjan's Father (voice)2002FilmThe Lord of the Rings: The Two Towersas Gimli / Treebeard (voice)2002FilmSabretoothas Anthony Bricklin2002FilmEndangered Speciesas Police Lt. Wyznowski2002FilmThe Fellowship of the Ring: From Book to Scriptas Self2002FilmThe Fellowship of the Ring: Designing and Building Middle-earth + Weta Workshop + Costume Designas Self2002FilmThe Fellowship of the Ring: The Fellowship of the Castas Self2002FilmThe Fellowship of the Ring: Cameras in Middle-earthas Self2002FilmThe Fellowship of the Ring: Scaleas Self2002FilmScorcheras Dr. Matthew Sallin2002TVFillmore!2002FilmThe Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'as Self2001FilmBeyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ringas Narrator (voice)2001FilmThe Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ringas Gimli2001FilmPassage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'as Self2001FilmQuest for the Ringas Self2001TVJustice Leagueas Lord Hades (voice)2001TVThe Zeta Projectas Edgar Mandragora (voice)2001TVDisney's House of Mouseas Oberon (voice)2000FilmDelta Force One: The Lost Patrolas Ivan2000FilmStar Trek: Voyager - Scorpionas Leonardo da Vinci2000FilmThe Gold Crossas Rodrigues2000TVThe Secret Adventures of Jules Verne2000FilmSinbad: Beyond the Veil of Mistsas King Akron2000FilmBritannicas Captain Barrett1999FilmAu Pairas Nigel Kent1999FilmSecret of the Andesas Father Claver1999TVSpongeBob SquarePantsas Man Ray (voice)1999TVMickey Mouse Worksas Oberon (voice)1997FilmThe Protectoras Rasheed1997TVYou Wishas Mustafa1997FilmCats Don't Danceas Woolie Mammoth (voice)1996FilmBloodsport IIIas Jacques Duvalier1996FilmBoo to You Too! Winnie the Poohas Narrator (voice)1996FilmMarquis de Sadeas Inspector Marais1996TVBruno the Kid1996TVMortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realmas Asgarth (voice)1996TVArli$$as Davey Owen Jones1996FilmAladdin and the King of Thievesas Cassim (voice)1996FilmThe Great White Hypeas Johnny Windsor1996FilmCatherine the Greatas Pugachev1996FilmEcho of Blue1995FilmGlory Dazeas Luther1995TVPinky and the Brain1995TVFreakazoid!as Professor Beasthead (voice)1995TVSlidersas Maximillian Arturo1995TVStar Trek: Voyageras Leonardo da Vinci1994TVA Mind to Kill1994FilmA Flintstones Christmas Carolas Charles Brickens (voice)1994TVAaahh!!! Real Monstersas Head Judge / Zifdo (voice)1994TVGargoylesas Macbeth/Demona's Second (voice)1994TVFantastic Fouras Thor (voice)1994FilmThe High Crusadeas Bruder Parvus1994TVDuckmanas The Sultan of Dendron (voice)1994FilmRobot in the Familyas Eli Taki / Rashmud / Sashri1994FilmBlood of the Innocentas Shmuda1993FilmCyborg Copas Kessel1993FilmSunset Grillas Stockton1993TVAnimaniacsas Tympannini (voice)1993FilmSouth Beach1993TVPeak Practiceas Mike King1993FilmThe Seventh Coinas Captain Galil1993FilmThe Magic Paintbrushas Zagal (voice)1993TVThe Untouchablesas Michael Malone1992TVRing of the Musketeersas Maruice Treville1992FilmThe Making of Aladdin: A Whole New Worldas Host1992FilmThe Unnamable II: The Statement of Randolph Carteras Professor Warren1992FilmCanvasas Nick1992FilmThe Double 0 Kidas Rudi Von Kseenbaum1992TVBatman: The Animated Seriesas 'Baron' Waclaw Jozek (voice)1992FilmReturn to the Lost Worldas Professor George Challenger1992FilmPerry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Framingas Phillip Graff1992FilmThe Lost Worldas Challanger1991TVThe Strauss Dynastyas Gribov1991TVThe Legend of Prince Valiant1991FilmBefore the Stormas Flynn1991FilmJourney of Honoras El Zaidan1991TVUnder Coveras Flynn1991FilmUnder Coveras Flynn1991FilmThe Strauss Dynastyas Gribov1991TVArchaeologyas Host1991TVI Misteri Della Giungla Neraas O'Connor1990FilmSecret Weaponas Mossad Chief1989FilmDesperado: Badlands Justiceas Richard Marriott1989FilmRising Stormas Donwaldo1989TVGreat Expectationsas Joe Gargery1989FilmThe Gifted Oneas Carl Boardman1989TVTales from the Cryptas Duval1989FilmIndiana Jones and the Last Crusadeas Sallah1989FilmThe Trial of the Incredible Hulkas Wilson Fisk1988FilmGoddess of Loveas Zeus1988TVWar and Remembranceas Sammy Mutterperl1988FilmYoung Toscaninias Rossi1988FilmHigher Ground1988FilmTusksas Roger Singh1988FilmWaxworkas Werewolf1988TVNoble Houseas Quillan Gornt1987FilmThe Little Match Girlas Chief Murphy1987FilmPerry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madamas Edward Tremaine1987FilmThe Living Daylightsas General Leonid Pushkin1986FilmFirewalkeras Corky Taylor1986FilmIn the Shadow of Kilimanjaroas Chris Tucker1985FilmKing Solomon's Minesas Dogati1984FilmBest Revengeas Mustapha1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Harry Waverly1984FilmSword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knightas Baron Fortinbras1984FilmNo Man's Landas Grimshaw1984FilmKimas Babu1984TVRobin of Sherwoodas King Richard1984FilmNairobi Affairas Simon1983FilmSaharaas Rasoul1983TVSadatas Gamal Abdel Nasser1983TVScarecrow and Mrs. King1983TVReilly: Ace of Spiesas Tanyatos1982FilmVictor/Victoriaas André Cassell1982FilmIvanhoeas Front de Boeuf1981FilmThe Island of Adventureas Smith1981FilmThe Making of 'Raiders of the Lost Ark'as Self1981FilmRaiders of the Lost Arkas Sallah1981TVPeter and Paulas Silas1981FilmSphinxas Stephanos Markoulis1980FilmThe Merchant of Veniceas Salerio1980FilmShogunas Vasco Rodrigues1980TVShōgunas Vasco Rodrigues1980FilmA Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Squareas Solicitor1980FilmFoxas Warleigh1979TVQuestion Timeas Self - Panellist1979FilmThe Danedyke Mysteryas Armchair1979FilmHenry VIIIas Capucius, Ambassador from Emperor Charles V1978FilmThe Nativityas Nestor1978TVThe BBC Television Shakespeareas Salerio1978FilmFearless Frank1978TVEnemy at the Dooras George Trenett1978TVHazellas Graves1977TVBBC2 Play of the Weekas Guy de Maupassant1977TV19901977TVCHiPsas Nakura (as John Rhys Davies)1977TVTargetas Hecht1976FilmBeasts: During Barty's Partyas Peter Newell1976TVBeastsas Peter Newell1976TVI, Claudiusas Macro1975FilmThe Naked Civil Servantas Barndoor1975TVQuilleras Leindorf1975TVThe Sweeneyas Ron Brett1974TVFall of Eaglesas Zinoviev1974TVZodiacas Aikman1973FilmPenny Goldas Rugby Player1973TVWarship1972FilmThe Incredible Robert Baldick: Never Come Nightas Caleb Selling1972TVNew Scotland Yardas DS Hill1971TVThe Guardiansas First Guardian1971TVBudgieas Laughing Spam Fritter1962TVZ-Cars1955TVDixon of Dock Greenas Dunlop—FilmThe Sword of Thyrusas King Athol—FilmNamelessas Barnaby—FilmDragonMan: The Adventures of Luke Starras Jarred Starr—FilmThe Way of the Windas Uriah the Chief Elder—FilmOverhill Manor—FilmEllston Bayas Father—FilmSolomon Quinn—FilmHeart of Aldoriaas Theron