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John Rhys-Davies

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John Rhys-Davies

Born May 5, 1944 in Ammanford, Wales, UK159 films

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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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King posterFirst watchThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King20038.5as GimliAs armies mass for a final battle that will decide the fate of the world--and powerful, ancient forces of Light and Dark compete to determine the outcome--one member of the Fellowship of…View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring poster8.4The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring2001The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers poster8.4The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers2002Raiders of the Lost Ark poster7.9Raiders of the Lost Ark1981Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade poster7.9Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade1989Aquaman poster6.9Aquaman2018The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement poster6.7The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement2004Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny poster6.5Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny2023Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom poster6.5Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom2023

Filmography

159 films as actor
  1. TBAThe Sword of ThyrusKing Athol
  2. TBANamelessBarnaby
  3. TBADragonMan: The Adventures of Luke StarrJarred Starr
  4. TBAThe Way of the WindUriah the Chief Elder
  5. TBASeniors
  6. TBAEllston BayFather
  7. TBASolomon Quinn
  8. TBAHeart of AldoriaTheron
  9. 2026Bone KeeperProfessor Harisson
  10. 2026StarbrightRaphael
  11. 2025Machine HeartNarrator
  12. 2024The GatesFrederick Ladbroke
  13. 2023Aquaman and the Lost KingdomBrine King (voice)
  14. 2023Indiana Jones and the Dial of DestinySallah
  15. 2022KingslayerGuillaume Maréchal
  16. 2021Bad CupidArchie
  17. 2020Moments in SpacetimeMason
  18. 2020Valley of the GodsDr. Hermann
  19. 2020G-LocHenry
  20. 2020TaintedVladimir
  21. 2020ShadowtownEinar
  22. 2020Grizzly II: RevengeBouchard
  23. 2019MosleyWarnie (voice)
  24. 2019Santa FakeJow
  25. 2019The Pilgrim's ProgressEvangelist (voice)
  26. 2018AquamanBrine King (voice)
  27. 2018AuxJack
  28. 2016Camera StorePinky Steuben
  29. 2016Winter ThawMartin Avdeitch
  30. 2016The Apostle Peter: RedemptionPeter
  31. 2016The Blue MauritiusHanson
  32. 2015Golden ShoesBurt
  33. 2015Beyond the MaskCharles Kemp
  34. 2015Killing JesusAnnas
  35. 2014Kahlil Gibran's The ProphetYousef (voice)
  36. 2014Time LapseMr. Bezzeredes
  37. 2014Under Milk WoodVoice
  38. 2014Saul: The Journey to DamascusCaiphas
  39. 2014Apocalypse PompeiiColonel Carlos Dillard
  40. 2013Prisoners of the SunProfessor Hayden Masterton
  41. 2013Scooby-Doo! Adventures: The Mystery MapGnarlybeard (voice)
  42. 2013Concrete BlondesKostas Jakobatos
  43. 2013100 Degrees Below ZeroRalph Dillard
  44. 2013Smokin'Doctor
  45. 2012Missing ChristmasNarrator / Santa (voice)
  46. 2012EscapeMalcom Andrews
  47. 2011Return to the Hiding PlaceEusi
  48. 2011Treasure Hunters
  49. 2011Ferocious PlanetSenator Jackson Crenshaw
  50. 2010Three Wise WomenGreen
  51. 2010Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock HolmesDr. Watson (voice)
  52. 2010Medium RawElliot Carbon
  53. 200931 North 62 EastJohn Hammond
  54. 2009Anacondas: Trail of BloodPeter "J.D." Murdoch
  55. 2008Anaconda 3: OffspringPeter "J.D." Murdoch
  56. 2008Fire and Ice: The Dragon ChroniclesSangimel
  57. 2008Kiss Me DeadlyYale Ericson
  58. 2007In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege TaleMerick
  59. 2007The FerrymanThe Greek
  60. 2007The Legend of SasquatchRanger Steve
  61. 2006One Night with the KingMordecai
  62. 2006Shark BaitThorton (voice)
  63. 2005The King MakerPhillippe
  64. 2005Shadows in the SunMr. Andrew Benton
  65. 2005The Lost AngelFather Kevin
  66. 2005The Game of Their LivesBill Jeffrey
  67. 2005Chupacabra TerrorCaptain Randolph
  68. 2004Catching KringleSanta
  69. 2004VladNarrator
  70. 2004The Princess Diaries 2: Royal EngagementViscount Mabrey
  71. 200412 Days of TerrorCaptain
  72. 2004Dragon StormKing Fastrad
  73. 2003The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the KingGimli
  74. 2003CoronadoPresidente Hugo Luis Ramos
  75. 2003Never Say Never Mind
  76. 2003The MedallionCmdr. Hammerstock-Smythe
  77. 2003Justice League: Paradise LostLord Hades (voice)
  78. 2003The Jungle Book 2Ranjan's Father (voice)
  79. 2002The Lord of the Rings: The Two TowersGimli / Treebeard (voice)
  80. 2002SabretoothAnthony Bricklin
  81. 2002Endangered SpeciesPolice Lt. Wyznowski
  82. 2002ScorcherDr. Matthew Sallin
  83. 2001The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the RingGimli
  84. 2000Delta Force One: The Lost PatrolIvan
  85. 2000Star Trek: Voyager - ScorpionLeonardo da Vinci
  86. 2000The Gold CrossRodrigues
  87. 2000Sinbad: Beyond the Veil of MistsKing Akron
  88. 2000BritannicCaptain Barrett
  89. 1999Au PairNigel Kent
  90. 1999Secret of the AndesFather Claver
  91. 1997The ProtectorRasheed
  92. 1997Cats Don't DanceWoolie Mammoth (voice)
  93. 1996Bloodsport IIIJacques Duvalier
  94. 1996Boo to You Too! Winnie the PoohNarrator (voice)
  95. 1996Marquis de SadeInspector Marais
  96. 1996Aladdin and the King of ThievesCassim (voice)
  97. 1996The Great White HypeJohnny Windsor
  98. 1996Catherine the GreatPugachev
  99. 1996Echo of Blue
  100. 1995Glory DazeLuther
  101. 1994A Flintstones Christmas CarolCharles Brickens (voice)
  102. 1994The High CrusadeBruder Parvus
  103. 1994Robot in the FamilyEli Taki / Rashmud / Sashri
  104. 1994Blood of the InnocentShmuda
  105. 1993Cyborg CopKessel
  106. 1993Sunset GrillStockton
  107. 1993South Beach
  108. 1993The Seventh CoinCaptain Galil
  109. 1993The Magic PaintbrushZagal (voice)
  110. 1992The Unnamable II: The Statement of Randolph CarterProfessor Warren
  111. 1992CanvasNick
  112. 1992The Double 0 KidRudi Von Kseenbaum
  113. 1992Return to the Lost WorldProfessor George Challenger
  114. 1992Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal FramingPhillip Graff
  115. 1992The Lost WorldChallanger
  116. 1991Before the StormFlynn
  117. 1991Journey of HonorEl Zaidan
  118. 1991Under CoverFlynn
  119. 1991The Strauss DynastyGribov
  120. 1990Secret WeaponMossad Chief