Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

May 5, 1944 (age 81)

Place of Birth

Ammanford, Wales, UK

Also Known As

John Rhys Davies

Jonathan Rhys-Davies

John Rhys-Davis

Джон Рис-Дэвис

جان ریس-دیویس

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John Rhys-Davies

Biography

John Rhys-Davies (born 5 May 1944) is a Welsh actor and vocal artist. He is perhaps 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article John Rhys-Davies, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

2026FilmBone Keeperas Professor Harisson 2026FilmStarbrightas Raphael 2025FilmMachine Heartas Narrator 2025FilmI AM ISRAEL: The Mountain of the Kingas Narrator 2024FilmThe Gatesas Frederick Ladbroke 2023FilmAquaman and the Lost Kingdomas Brine King (voice)2023FilmTimeless Heroes: Indiana Jones and Harrison Fordas Self 2023FilmThe Making of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destinyas Self 2023FilmIndiana Jones and the Dial of Destinyas Sallah 2022FilmKingslayeras Guillaume Maréchal 2021FilmSilent Night: A Song for the Worldas Douglas Haig 2021FilmIndiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Ageas Self - Actor (archive footage)2021FilmBad Cupidas Archie 2020FilmMoments in Spacetimeas Mason 2020FilmValley of the Godsas Dr. Hermann 2020FilmG-Locas Henry 2020TVWizards: Tales of Arcadiaas Galahad (voice)2020FilmTaintedas Vladimir 2020TVReunited Apartas Self 2020TVJosh Gates Tonightas Self 2020FilmI Am Patrick: The Patron Saint of Ireland 2020FilmShadowtownas Einar 2020FilmGrizzly II: Revengeas Bouchard 2019FilmMosleyas Warnie (voice)2019FilmSanta Fakeas Jow 2019FilmThe Pilgrim's Progressas Evangelist (voice)2018FilmAquamanas Brine King (voice)2018FilmFragments of Truthas Narrator (voice)2018FilmAuxas Jack 2017FilmI AM ISRAELas Narrator 2016FilmCamera Storeas Pinky Steuben 2016FilmWinter Thawas Martin Avdeitch 2016FilmThe Apostle Peter: Redemptionas Peter 2016TVThe Shannara Chroniclesas Eventine 2016FilmThe Blue Mauritiusas Hanson 2015FilmMany Beautiful Thingsas John Ruskin (voice)2015FilmGolden Shoesas Burt 2015TVDocumentary Now!as Garth Davies-Gruffudd 2015FilmThe Watchmaker's Apprenticeas Narrator 2015FilmBeyond the Maskas Charles Kemp 2015FilmKilling Jesusas Annas 2015TVHarvey Beaksas Elder Bug (voice)2015FilmRaiders!: The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Madeas Self 2015TVThe Adventures of Puss in Bootsas Goodsword (voice)2014FilmLet The Season Inas Self / Narrator 2014FilmUnder Milk Woodas Voice 2014FilmTime Lapseas Mr. Bezzeredes 2014FilmSaul: The Journey to Damascusas Caiphas 2014FilmApocalypse Pompeiias Colonel Carlos Dillard 2013FilmPrisoners of the Sunas Professor Hayden Masterton 2013TVRick 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 Jakobatos 2013Film100 Degrees Below Zeroas Ralph Dillard 2013FilmSmokin'as Doctor 2012FilmMissing Christmasas Narrator / Santa (voice)2012TVMetal Hurlant Chroniclesas L'alchimiste 2012FilmEscapeas Malcom Andrews 2011FilmKJB: The Book That Changed the Worldas Himeself (Narrator)2011TVOnce Upon a Timeas Grand Pabbie (voice)2011FilmReturn to the Hiding Placeas Eusi 2011FilmTreasure Hunters 2011FilmFerocious Planetas Senator Jackson Crenshaw 2011TVFace Offas Self - Guest Judge 2010FilmThree Wise Womenas Green 2010TVFish Hooksas Magic Apple (voice)2010FilmTom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmesas Dr. Watson (voice)2010FilmMedium Rawas Elliot Carbon 2009Film31 North 62 Eastas John Hammond 2009FilmAnacondas: Trail of Bloodas Peter "J.D." Murdoch 2009FilmReclaiming the Bladeas Narrator (voice)2009TVKrod Mandoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire 2008TVLegend of the Seekeras Horace 2008FilmThe Search for the Ark of the Covenantas Narrator 2008FilmAnaconda 3: Offspringas Peter "J.D." Murdoch 2008FilmFire and Ice: The Dragon Chroniclesas Sangimel 2008FilmKiss Me Deadlyas Yale Ericson 2007FilmIn the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Taleas Merick 2007FilmThe Ferrymanas The Greek 2007FilmThe Legend of Sasquatchas Ranger Steve 2006FilmOne Night with the Kingas Mordecai 2006FilmShark Baitas Thorton (voice)2006TVPsychas Curator 2005FilmThe King Makeras Phillippe 2005FilmShadows in the Sunas Mr. Andrew Benton 2005FilmThe Lost Angelas Father Kevin 2005FilmThe Game of Their Livesas Bill Jeffrey 2005TVRevelationsas Professor Lampley 2005FilmProphecies of the Passionas Self 2005FilmChupacabra Terroras Captain Randolph 2005FilmRingers: Lord of the Fansas Self 2004FilmA Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'as Self 2004FilmCatching Kringleas Santa 2004FilmThe Privileged Planetas Narrator 2004TVSuper Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!2004FilmVladas Narrator 2004FilmThe Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagementas Viscount Mabrey 2004TVThe Lady Musketeeras Porthos 2004Film12 Days of Terroras Captain 2004FilmThe Making of 'The Return of the King'as Self 2004FilmDragon Stormas King Fastrad 2004FilmStars of the Pharaohsas Narrator 2003FilmThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the Kingas Gimli 2003FilmBeyond the Movie: The Return of the Kingas Self / Narrator 2003FilmJ.R.R. Tolkien: Origins of Middle-Earthas Self 2003FilmIndiana Jones: Making the Trilogyas self 2003FilmCoronadoas Presidente Hugo Luis Ramos 2003FilmThe Making of Shōgun 2003FilmNever Say Never Mind 2003FilmThe Medallionas Cmdr. Hammerstock-Smythe 2003FilmJustice League: Paradise Lostas Lord Hades (voice)2003FilmThe Search for the Real Mt. Sinaias Narrator 2003FilmThe Making of 20,000 Leagues Under The Seaas Narrator (voice)2003TVHelen of Troyas King Priam of Troy 2003FilmThe 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 Bricklin 2002FilmEndangered Speciesas Police Lt. Wyznowski 2002FilmScorcheras Dr. Matthew Sallin 2002TVFillmore!2002FilmThe Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'as Self 2001FilmBeyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ringas Narrator (voice)2001FilmThe Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ringas Gimli 2001FilmPassage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'as Self 2001FilmQuest for the Ringas Self 2001TVJustice Leagueas Lord Hades (voice)2001TVThe Zeta Projectas Edgar Mandragora (voice)2001TVDisney's House of Mouseas Oberon (voice)2000FilmDelta Force One: The Lost Patrolas Ivan 2000FilmThe Gold Crossas Rodrigues 2000TVThe Secret Adventures of Jules Verne 2000FilmSinbad: Beyond the Veil of Mistsas King Akron 2000FilmBritannicas Captain Barrett 1999FilmAu Pairas Nigel Kent 1999FilmSecret of the Andesas Father Claver 1999TVSpongeBob SquarePantsas Man Ray (voice)1999TVMickey Mouse Worksas Oberon (voice)1997FilmThe Protectoras Rasheed 1997TVYou Wishas Mustafa 1997FilmCats Don't Danceas Woolie Mammoth (voice)1996FilmBloodsport IIIas Jacques Duvalier 1996FilmBoo to You Too! Winnie the Poohas Narrator (voice)1996FilmMarquis de Sadeas Inspector Marais 1996TVBruno the Kid 1996TVMortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realmas Asgarth (voice)1996TVArli$$as Davey Owen Jones 1996FilmAladdin and the King of Thievesas Cassim (voice)1996FilmThe Great White Hypeas Johnny Windsor 1996FilmCatherine the Greatas Pugachev 1996FilmEcho of Blue 1995FilmGlory Dazeas Luther 1995TVPinky and the Brain 1995TVFreakazoid!as Professor Beasthead (voice)1995TVSlidersas Maximillian Arturo 1995TVStar Trek: Voyageras Leonardo da Vinci 1994TVA Mind to Kill 1994FilmA 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 Parvus 1994TVDuckmanas The Sultan of Dendron (voice)1994FilmRobot in the Familyas Eli Taki / Rashmud / Sashri 1994FilmBlood of the Innocentas Shmuda 1993FilmCyborg Copas Kessel 1993FilmSunset Grillas Stockton 1993TVAnimaniacsas Tympannini (voice)1993FilmSouth Beach 1993TVPeak Practiceas Mike King 1993FilmThe Seventh Coinas Captain Galil 1993FilmThe Magic Paintbrushas Zagal (voice)1993TVThe Untouchablesas Michael Malone 1992TVRing of the Musketeersas Maruice Treville 1992FilmThe Making of Aladdin: A Whole New Worldas Host 1992FilmThe Unnamable II: The Statement of Randolph Carteras Professor Warren 1992FilmCanvasas Nick 1992FilmThe Double 0 Kidas Rudi Von Kseenbaum 1992TVBatman: The Animated Seriesas 'Baron' Waclaw Jozek (voice)1992TVTales from the Crypt - Uncut 1992FilmReturn to the Lost Worldas Professor George Challenger 1992FilmPerry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Framingas Phillip Graff 1992FilmThe Lost Worldas Challanger 1991TVThe Strauss Dynastyas Gribov 1991TVThe Legend of Prince Valiant 1991FilmBefore the Stormas Flynn 1991FilmJourney of Honoras El Zaidan 1991TVUnder Coveras Flynn 1991FilmUnder Coveras Flynn 1991FilmThe Strauss Dynastyas Gribov 1991TVArchaeologyas Host 1991TVI Misteri Della Giungla Neraas O'Connor 1990FilmSecret Weaponas Mossad Chief 1989FilmDesperado: Badlands Justiceas Richard Marriott 1989FilmRising Stormas Donwaldo 1989TVGreat Expectationsas Joe Gargery 1989FilmThe Gifted Oneas Carl Boardman 1989TVTales from the Cryptas Duval 1989FilmIndiana Jones and the Last Crusadeas Sallah 1989FilmThe Trial of the Incredible Hulkas Wilson Fisk 1988FilmGoddess of Loveas Zeus 1988TVWar and Remembranceas Sammy Mutterperl 1988FilmYoung Toscaninias Rossi 1988FilmHigher Ground 1988FilmTusksas Roger Singh 1988FilmWaxworkas Werewolf 1988TVNoble Houseas Quillan Gornt 1987FilmThe Little Match Girlas Chief Murphy 1987FilmPerry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madamas Edward Tremaine 1987FilmThe Living Daylightsas General Leonid Pushkin 1986FilmFirewalkeras Corky Taylor 1986FilmIn the Shadow of Kilimanjaroas Chris Tucker 1985FilmKing Solomon's Minesas Dogati 1984FilmBest Revengeas Mustapha 1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Harry Waverly 1984FilmSword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knightas Baron Fortinbras 1984FilmNo Man's Landas Grimshaw 1984FilmKimas Babu 1984TVRobin of Sherwood 1984FilmNairobi Affairas Simon 1983FilmSaharaas Rasoul 1983TVSadatas Gamal Abdel Nasser 1983TVScarecrow and Mrs. King 1983TVReilly: Ace of Spiesas Tanyatos 1982FilmVictor/Victoriaas André Cassell 1982FilmIvanhoeas Front de Boeuf 1981FilmThe Island of Adventureas Smith 1981FilmThe Making of 'Raiders of the Lost Ark'as Self 1981FilmRaiders of the Lost Arkas Sallah 1981TVPeter and Paulas Silas 1981FilmSphinxas Stephanos Markoulis 1980FilmThe Merchant of Veniceas Salerio 1980TVShōgunas Vasco Rodrigues 1980FilmA Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Squareas Solicitor 1980FilmFoxas Warleigh 1979TVQuestion Timeas Self - Panellist 1979FilmThe Danedyke Mysteryas Armchair 1979FilmHenry VIIIas Capucius, Ambassador from Emperor Charles V 1978FilmThe Nativityas Nestor 1978FilmFearless Frank 1978TVEnemy at the Dooras George Trenett 1978TVHazellas Graves 1977TVBBC2 Play of the Weekas Guy de Maupassant 1977TV1990 1977TVCHiPsas Nakura (as John Rhys Davies)1977TVTargetas Hecht 1976FilmBeasts: During Barty's Partyas Peter Newell 1976TVBeastsas Peter Newell 1976TVI, Claudiusas Macro 1975FilmThe Naked Civil Servantas Barndoor 1975TVQuilleras Leindorf 1975TVThe Sweeneyas Ron Brett 1974TVFall of Eaglesas Zinoviev 1974TVZodiacas Aikman 1973FilmPenny Goldas Rugby Player 1973TVWarship 1972FilmThe Incredible Robert Baldick: Never Come Nightas Caleb Selling 1971TVThe Guardians 1971TVBudgieas Laughing Spam Fritter 1962TVZ-Cars 1955TVDixon 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