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John Rhys-Davies

Acting 81 years old Ammanford, Wales, UK ★ 2.4
Born: May 5, 1944

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.

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Known For

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Gimli 2003
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Gimli 2001
Bone Keeper
Bone Keeper Professor Harisson 2026
Sunset Grill
Sunset Grill Stockton 1993
Aquaman
Aquaman Brine King (voice) 2018

Jimmy's Seen (2)

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny Sallah 2023
The Lost Boys
The Lost Boys 1987

Filmography

Acting Credits (275)

Bone Keeper
Bone Keeper Professor Harisson 2026
Starbright
Starbright Raphael 2026
Machine Heart
Machine Heart Narrator 2025
I AM ISRAEL: The Mountain of the King
I AM ISRAEL: The Mountain of the King Narrator 2025
The Gates
The Gates Frederick Ladbroke 2024
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom Brine King (voice) 2023
Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones and Harrison Ford
Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones and Harrison Ford Self 2023
The Making of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
The Making of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny Self 2023
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny Sallah 2023
Kingslayer
Kingslayer Guillaume Maréchal 2022
Silent Night: A Song for the World
Silent Night: A Song for the World Douglas Haig 2021
Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age
Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age Self - Actor (archive footage) 2021
Bad Cupid
Bad Cupid Archie 2021
Moments in Spacetime
Moments in Spacetime Mason 2020
Valley of the Gods
Valley of the Gods Dr. Hermann 2020
G-Loc
G-Loc Henry 2020
Wizards: Tales of Arcadia
Wizards: Tales of Arcadia Galahad (voice) 2020
Tainted
Tainted Vladimir 2020
Reunited Apart
Reunited Apart Self 2020
Josh Gates Tonight
Josh Gates Tonight Self 2020
I Am Patrick: The Patron Saint of Ireland
I Am Patrick: The Patron Saint of Ireland 2020
Shadowtown
Shadowtown Einar 2020
Grizzly II: Revenge
Grizzly II: Revenge Bouchard 2020
Mosley
Mosley Warnie (voice) 2019
Santa Fake
Santa Fake Jow 2019
The Pilgrim's Progress
The Pilgrim's Progress Evangelist (voice) 2019
Aquaman
Aquaman Brine King (voice) 2018
Fragments of Truth
Fragments of Truth Narrator (voice) 2018
Aux
Aux Jack 2018
I AM ISRAEL
I AM ISRAEL Narrator 2017
Camera Store
Camera Store Pinky Steuben 2016
Winter Thaw
Winter Thaw Martin Avdeitch 2016
The Apostle Peter: Redemption
The Apostle Peter: Redemption Peter 2016
The Shannara Chronicles
The Shannara Chronicles Eventine 2016
The Blue Mauritius
The Blue Mauritius Hanson 2016
Many Beautiful Things
Many Beautiful Things John Ruskin (voice) 2015
Golden Shoes
Golden Shoes Burt 2015
Documentary Now!
Documentary Now! Garth Davies-Gruffudd 2015
The Watchmaker's Apprentice
The Watchmaker's Apprentice Narrator 2015
Beyond the Mask
Beyond the Mask Charles Kemp 2015
Killing Jesus
Killing Jesus Annas 2015
Harvey Beaks
Harvey Beaks Elder Bug (voice) 2015
Raiders!: The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made
Raiders!: The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made Self 2015
The Adventures of Puss in Boots
The Adventures of Puss in Boots Goodsword (voice) 2015
Let The Season In
Let The Season In Self / Narrator 2014
Under Milk Wood
Under Milk Wood Voice 2014
Time Lapse
Time Lapse Mr. Bezzeredes 2014
Saul: The Journey to Damascus
Saul: The Journey to Damascus Caiphas 2014
Apocalypse Pompeii
Apocalypse Pompeii Colonel Carlos Dillard 2014
Prisoners of the Sun
Prisoners of the Sun Professor Hayden Masterton 2013
Rick and Morty
Rick and Morty BugAnne's Father (voice) 2013
Die schlechtesten Filme aller Zeiten
Die schlechtesten Filme aller Zeiten Bouchard (archive footage) 2013
Scooby-Doo! Adventures: The Mystery Map
Scooby-Doo! Adventures: The Mystery Map Gnarlybeard (voice) 2013
Concrete Blondes
Concrete Blondes Kostas Jakobatos 2013
100 Degrees Below Zero
100 Degrees Below Zero Ralph Dillard 2013
Smokin'
Smokin' Doctor 2013
Missing Christmas
Missing Christmas Narrator / Santa (voice) 2012
Metal Hurlant Chronicles
Metal Hurlant Chronicles L'alchimiste 2012
Escape
Escape Malcom Andrews 2012
KJB: The Book That Changed the World
KJB: The Book That Changed the World Himeself (Narrator) 2011
Once Upon a Time
Once Upon a Time Grand Pabbie (voice) 2011
Return to the Hiding Place
Return to the Hiding Place Eusi 2011
Treasure Hunters
Treasure Hunters 2011
Ferocious Planet
Ferocious Planet Senator Jackson Crenshaw 2011
Face Off
Face Off Self - Guest Judge 2011
Three Wise Women
Three Wise Women Green 2010
Fish Hooks
Fish Hooks Magic Apple (voice) 2010
Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes
Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes Dr. Watson (voice) 2010
Medium Raw
Medium Raw Elliot Carbon 2010
31 North 62 East
31 North 62 East John Hammond 2009
Anacondas: Trail of Blood
Anacondas: Trail of Blood Peter "J.D." Murdoch 2009
Reclaiming the Blade
Reclaiming the Blade Narrator (voice) 2009
Krod Mandoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire
Krod Mandoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire 2009
Legend of the Seeker
Legend of the Seeker Horace 2008
The Search for the Ark of the Covenant
The Search for the Ark of the Covenant Narrator 2008
Anaconda 3: Offspring
Anaconda 3: Offspring Peter "J.D." Murdoch 2008
Fire and Ice: The Dragon Chronicles
Fire and Ice: The Dragon Chronicles Sangimel 2008
Kiss Me Deadly
Kiss Me Deadly Yale Ericson 2008
In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale
In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale Merick 2007
The Ferryman
The Ferryman The Greek 2007
The Legend of Sasquatch
The Legend of Sasquatch Ranger Steve 2007
One Night with the King
One Night with the King Mordecai 2006
Shark Bait
Shark Bait Thorton (voice) 2006
Psych
Psych Curator 2006
The King Maker
The King Maker Phillippe 2005
Shadows in the Sun
Shadows in the Sun Mr. Andrew Benton 2005
The Lost Angel
The Lost Angel Father Kevin 2005
The Game of Their Lives
The Game of Their Lives Bill Jeffrey 2005
Revelations
Revelations Professor Lampley 2005
Prophecies of the Passion
Prophecies of the Passion Self 2005
Chupacabra Terror
Chupacabra Terror Captain Randolph 2005
Ringers: Lord of the Fans
Ringers: Lord of the Fans Self 2005
A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'
A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King' Self 2004
Catching Kringle
Catching Kringle Santa 2004
The Privileged Planet
The Privileged Planet Narrator 2004
Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!
Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! 2004
Vlad
Vlad Narrator 2004
The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement
The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement Viscount Mabrey 2004
The Lady Musketeer
The Lady Musketeer Porthos 2004
12 Days of Terror
12 Days of Terror Captain 2004
The Making of 'The Return of the King'
The Making of 'The Return of the King' Self 2004
Dragon Storm
Dragon Storm King Fastrad 2004
Stars of the Pharaohs
Stars of the Pharaohs Narrator 2004
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Gimli 2003
Beyond the Movie: The Return of the King
Beyond the Movie: The Return of the King Self / Narrator 2003
J.R.R. Tolkien: Origins of Middle-Earth
J.R.R. Tolkien: Origins of Middle-Earth Self 2003
Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy
Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy self 2003
Coronado
Coronado Presidente Hugo Luis Ramos 2003
The Making of Shōgun
The Making of Shōgun 2003
Never Say Never Mind
Never Say Never Mind 2003
The Medallion
The Medallion Cmdr. Hammerstock-Smythe 2003
Justice League: Paradise Lost
Justice League: Paradise Lost Lord Hades (voice) 2003
The Search for the Real Mt. Sinai
The Search for the Real Mt. Sinai Narrator 2003
The Making of 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea
The Making of 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea Narrator (voice) 2003
Helen of Troy
Helen of Troy King Priam of Troy 2003
The Making of 'The Two Towers'
The Making of 'The Two Towers' 2003
The Jungle Book 2
The Jungle Book 2 Ranjan's Father (voice) 2003
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Gimli / Treebeard (voice) 2002
Sabretooth
Sabretooth Anthony Bricklin 2002
Endangered Species
Endangered Species Police Lt. Wyznowski 2002
Scorcher
Scorcher Dr. Matthew Sallin 2002
Fillmore!
Fillmore! 2002
The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'
The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring' Self 2002
Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring
Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring Narrator (voice) 2001
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Gimli 2001
Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'
Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings' Self 2001
Quest for the Ring
Quest for the Ring Self 2001
Justice League
Justice League Lord Hades (voice) 2001
The Zeta Project
The Zeta Project Edgar Mandragora (voice) 2001
Disney's House of Mouse
Disney's House of Mouse Oberon (voice) 2001
Delta Force One: The Lost Patrol
Delta Force One: The Lost Patrol Ivan 2000
The Gold Cross
The Gold Cross Rodrigues 2000
The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne
The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne 2000
Sinbad: Beyond the Veil of Mists
Sinbad: Beyond the Veil of Mists King Akron 2000
Britannic
Britannic Captain Barrett 2000
Au Pair
Au Pair Nigel Kent 1999
Secret of the Andes
Secret of the Andes Father Claver 1999
SpongeBob SquarePants
SpongeBob SquarePants Man Ray (voice) 1999
Mickey Mouse Works
Mickey Mouse Works Oberon (voice) 1999
The Protector
The Protector Rasheed 1997
You Wish
You Wish Mustafa 1997
Cats Don't Dance
Cats Don't Dance Woolie Mammoth (voice) 1997
Bloodsport III
Bloodsport III Jacques Duvalier 1996
Boo to You Too! Winnie the Pooh
Boo to You Too! Winnie the Pooh Narrator (voice) 1996
Marquis de Sade
Marquis de Sade Inspector Marais 1996
Bruno the Kid
Bruno the Kid 1996
Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm
Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm Asgarth (voice) 1996
Arli$$
Arli$$ 1996
Aladdin and the King of Thieves
Aladdin and the King of Thieves Cassim (voice) 1996
The Great White Hype
The Great White Hype Johnny Windsor 1996
Catherine the Great
Catherine the Great Pugachev 1996
Echo of Blue
Echo of Blue 1996
Glory Daze
Glory Daze Luther 1995
Pinky and the Brain
Pinky and the Brain 1995
Freakazoid!
Freakazoid! Professor Beasthead (voice) 1995
Sliders
Sliders Maximillian Arturo 1995
Star Trek: Voyager
Star Trek: Voyager Leonardo da Vinci 1995
A Mind to Kill
A Mind to Kill 1994
A Flintstones Christmas Carol
A Flintstones Christmas Carol Charles Brickens (voice) 1994
Aaahh!!! Real Monsters
Aaahh!!! Real Monsters Head Judge / Zifdo (voice) 1994
Gargoyles
Gargoyles Macbeth/Demona's Second (voice) 1994
Gargoyles
Gargoyles Findlaech (voice) 1994
Gargoyles
Gargoyles Macbeth (voice) 1994
Gargoyles
Gargoyles Arthur Morwood-Smyth (voice) 1994
Fantastic Four
Fantastic Four Thor (voice) 1994
The High Crusade
The High Crusade Bruder Parvus 1994
Duckman
Duckman The Sultan of Dendron (voice) 1994
Robot in the Family
Robot in the Family Eli Taki / Rashmud / Sashri 1994
Blood of the Innocent
Blood of the Innocent Shmuda 1994
Cyborg Cop
Cyborg Cop Kessel 1993
Sunset Grill
Sunset Grill Stockton 1993
Animaniacs
Animaniacs Tympannini (voice) 1993
South Beach
South Beach 1993
Peak Practice
Peak Practice Mike King 1993
The Seventh Coin
The Seventh Coin Captain Galil 1993
The Magic Paintbrush
The Magic Paintbrush Zagal (voice) 1993
The Untouchables
The Untouchables Michael Malone 1993
Ring of the Musketeers
Ring of the Musketeers Maruice Treville 1992
The Making of Aladdin: A Whole New World
The Making of Aladdin: A Whole New World Host 1992
The Unnamable II: The Statement of Randolph Carter
The Unnamable II: The Statement of Randolph Carter Professor Warren 1992
Canvas
Canvas Nick 1992
The Double 0 Kid
The Double 0 Kid Rudi Von Kseenbaum 1992
Batman: The Animated Series
Batman: The Animated Series 'Baron' Waclaw Jozek (voice) 1992
Tales from the Crypt - Uncut
Tales from the Crypt - Uncut 1992
Return to the Lost World
Return to the Lost World Professor George Challenger 1992
Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Framing
Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Framing Phillip Graff 1992
The Lost World
The Lost World Challanger 1992
The Strauss Dynasty
The Strauss Dynasty Gribov 1991
The Legend of Prince Valiant
The Legend of Prince Valiant 1991
Before the Storm
Before the Storm Flynn 1991
Journey of Honor
Journey of Honor El Zaidan 1991
Under Cover
Under Cover Flynn 1991
Under Cover
Under Cover Flynn 1991
The Strauss Dynasty
The Strauss Dynasty Gribov 1991
Archaeology
Archaeology Host 1991
I Misteri Della Giungla Nera
I Misteri Della Giungla Nera O'Connor 1991
Secret Weapon
Secret Weapon Mossad Chief 1990
Desperado: Badlands Justice
Desperado: Badlands Justice Richard Marriott 1989
Rising Storm
Rising Storm Donwaldo 1989
Great Expectations
Great Expectations Joe Gargery 1989
The Gifted One
The Gifted One Carl Boardman 1989
Tales from the Crypt
Tales from the Crypt Duval 1989
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Sallah 1989
The Trial of the Incredible Hulk
The Trial of the Incredible Hulk Wilson Fisk 1989
Goddess of Love
Goddess of Love Zeus 1988
War and Remembrance
War and Remembrance Sammy Mutterperl 1988
Young Toscanini
Young Toscanini Rossi 1988
Higher Ground
Higher Ground 1988
Tusks
Tusks Roger Singh 1988
Waxwork
Waxwork Werewolf 1988
Noble House
Noble House Quillan Gornt 1988
The Little Match Girl
The Little Match Girl Chief Murphy 1987
Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam
Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam Edward Tremaine 1987
The Living Daylights
The Living Daylights General Leonid Pushkin 1987
Firewalker
Firewalker Corky Taylor 1986
In the Shadow of Kilimanjaro
In the Shadow of Kilimanjaro Chris Tucker 1986
King Solomon's Mines
King Solomon's Mines Dogati 1985
Best Revenge
Best Revenge Mustapha 1984
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote Harry Waverly 1984
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote Lancaster 1984
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote Harry Mordecai 1984
Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Baron Fortinbras 1984
No Man's Land
No Man's Land Grimshaw 1984
Kim
Kim Babu 1984
Robin of Sherwood
Robin of Sherwood 1984
Nairobi Affair
Nairobi Affair Simon 1984
Sahara
Sahara Rasoul 1983
Sadat
Sadat Gamal Abdel Nasser 1983
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
Scarecrow and Mrs. King 1983
Reilly: Ace of Spies
Reilly: Ace of Spies Tanyatos 1983
Victor/Victoria
Victor/Victoria André Cassell 1982
Ivanhoe
Ivanhoe Front de Boeuf 1982
The Island of Adventure
The Island of Adventure Smith 1981
The Making of 'Raiders of the Lost Ark'
The Making of 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' Self 1981
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Raiders of the Lost Ark Sallah 1981
Peter and Paul
Peter and Paul Silas 1981
Sphinx
Sphinx Stephanos Markoulis 1981
The Merchant of Venice
The Merchant of Venice Salerio 1980
Shōgun
Shōgun Vasco Rodrigues 1980
A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square
A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square Solicitor 1980
Fox
Fox Warleigh 1980
Question Time
Question Time Self - Panellist 1979
The Danedyke Mystery
The Danedyke Mystery Armchair 1979
Henry VIII
Henry VIII Capucius, Ambassador from Emperor Charles V 1979
The Nativity
The Nativity Nestor 1978
Fearless Frank
Fearless Frank 1978
Enemy at the Door
Enemy at the Door George Trenett 1978
Hazell
Hazell Graves 1978
BBC2 Play of the Week
BBC2 Play of the Week Guy de Maupassant 1977
1990
1990 1977
CHiPs
CHiPs Nakura (as John Rhys Davies) 1977
Target
Target Hecht 1977
Beasts: During Barty's Party
Beasts: During Barty's Party Peter Newell 1976
Beasts
Beasts Peter Newell 1976
I, Claudius
I, Claudius Macro 1976
The Naked Civil Servant
The Naked Civil Servant Barndoor 1975
Quiller
Quiller Leindorf 1975
The Sweeney
The Sweeney Ron Brett 1975
Fall of Eagles
Fall of Eagles Zinoviev 1974
Zodiac
Zodiac Aikman 1974
Penny Gold
Penny Gold Rugby Player 1973
Warship
Warship 1973
The Incredible Robert Baldick: Never Come Night
The Incredible Robert Baldick: Never Come Night Caleb Selling 1972
The Guardians
The Guardians 1971
Budgie
Budgie Laughing Spam Fritter 1971
Z-Cars
Z-Cars 1962
Dixon of Dock Green
Dixon of Dock Green Dunlop 1955
The Sword of Thyrus
The Sword of Thyrus King Athol
Nameless
Nameless Barnaby
DragonMan: The Adventures of Luke Starr
DragonMan: The Adventures of Luke Starr Jarred Starr
The Way of the Wind
The Way of the Wind Uriah the Chief Elder
Overhill Manor
Overhill Manor
Ellston Bay
Ellston Bay Father
Solomon Quinn
Solomon Quinn
Heart of Aldoria
Heart of Aldoria Theron

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