John Rhys-Davies

John Rhys-Daviesborn 1944

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Actor

Popularity

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Famous

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.

Credits

Raiders of the Lost Ark
Raiders of the Lost Ark

1981

as: Sallah

7.9
10.6
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

1989

as: Sallah

7.8
9.8
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

2001

as: Gimli

8.4
24.6
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

2002

as: Gimli / Treebeard (voice)

8.4
16.1
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

2003

as: Gimli

8.5
19.9
The Living Daylights
The Living Daylights

1987

as: General Leonid Pushkin

6.5
4.3
Scooby-Doo! Adventures: The Mystery Map
Scooby-Doo! Adventures: The Mystery Map

2013

as: Gnarlybeard (voice)

8.3
0.8
Never Say Never Mind
Never Say Never Mind

2003

0
0.1
In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale
In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale

2007

as: Merick

4.8
2.7
The Medallion
The Medallion

2003

as: Cmdr. Hammerstock-Smythe

5.6
2.2
South Beach
South Beach

1993

3.2
0.7
The High Crusade
The High Crusade

1994

as: Bruder Parvus

5
0.4
The Lost World
The Lost World

1992

as: Challanger

5.2
0.4
The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement
The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement

2004

as: Viscount Mabrey

6.7
4
Dragon Storm
Dragon Storm

2004

as: King Fastrad

4.8
0.4
The Great White Hype
The Great White Hype

1996

as: Johnny Windsor

5.2
1
Aladdin and the King of Thieves
Aladdin and the King of Thieves

1996

as: Cassim (voice)

6.3
3
Scorcher
Scorcher

2002

as: Dr. Matthew Sallin

4.5
0.6
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

1984

as: Baron Fortinbras

5.3
0.9
Coronado
Coronado

2003

as: Presidente Hugo Luis Ramos

4.4
0.6
Boo to You Too! Winnie the Pooh
Boo to You Too! Winnie the Pooh

1996

as: Narrator (voice)

7.2
0.3
The Trial of the Incredible Hulk
The Trial of the Incredible Hulk

1989

as: Wilson Fisk

6.4
0.8
Chupacabra Terror
Chupacabra Terror

2005

as: Captain Randolph

5.2
1
Victor/Victoria
Victor/Victoria

1982

as: Andre Cassell

7.3
0.8
Glory Daze
Glory Daze

1995

as: Luther

5.1
0.7
The Privileged Planet
The Privileged Planet

2004

as: Narrator

7
0.3
The King Maker
The King Maker

2005

as: Phillippe

4
0.5
King Solomon's Mines
King Solomon's Mines

1985

as: Dogati

5.4
1.5
Firewalker
Firewalker

1986

as: Corky Taylor

5.3
1.2
Journey of Honor
Journey of Honor

1991

as: El Zaidan

4.9
0.4
The Naked Civil Servant
The Naked Civil Servant

1975

as: Barndoor

6.7
0.3
Waxwork
Waxwork

1988

as: Werewolf

6.1
1.5
The Unnamable II
The Unnamable II

1992

as: Professor Warren

4.8
0.7
Bloodsport III
Bloodsport III

1996

as: Jacques Duvalier

5.5
0.9
In the Shadow of Kilimanjaro
In the Shadow of Kilimanjaro

1986

as: Chris Tucker

8.2
0.2
Secret of the Andes
Secret of the Andes

1999

as: Father Claver

6.8
0.1
Anaconda 3: Offspring
Anaconda 3: Offspring

2008

as: Peter "J.D." Murdoch

4.7
2.4
One Night with the King
One Night with the King

2006

as: Mordecai

6.6
1
Ferocious Planet
Ferocious Planet

2011

as: Senator Jackson Crenshaw

4.4
0.4
Grizzly II: Revenge
Grizzly II: Revenge

2020

as: Bouchard

2.9
0.9
Fire and Ice: The Dragon Chronicles
Fire and Ice: The Dragon Chronicles

2008

as: Sangimel

5.2
0.9
Sphinx
Sphinx

1981

as: Stephanos Markoulis

5.6
0.9
A Flintstones Christmas Carol
A Flintstones Christmas Carol

1994

as: Charles Brickens (voice)

6.7
0.4
Ivanhoe
Ivanhoe

1982

as: Front de Boeuf

6.3
1.4
Kiss Me Deadly
Kiss Me Deadly

2008

as: Yale Ericson

5.1
0.3
The Ferryman
The Ferryman

2007

as: The Greek

4.5
0.4
Sahara
Sahara

1983

as: Rasoul

5.3
1.4
Au Pair
Au Pair

1999

as: Nigel Kent

5.8
0.5
Return to the Lost World
Return to the Lost World

1992

as: Professor George Challenger

5.5
0.3
Anacondas: Trail of Blood
Anacondas: Trail of Blood

2009

as: Peter "J.D." Murdoch

4.7
2.2
Shark Bait
Shark Bait

2006

as: Thorton (voice)

5
1.1
The Incredible Robert Baldick: Never Come Night
The Incredible Robert Baldick: Never Come Night

1972

as: Caleb Selling

0
0.1
The Search for the Real Mt. Sinai
The Search for the Real Mt. Sinai

2003

as: Narrator

0
0.1
The Search for the Ark of the Covenant
The Search for the Ark of the Covenant

2008

as: Narrator

0
0.6
Medium Raw
Medium Raw

2010

as: Elliot Carbon

4.4
0.4
Three Wise Women
Three Wise Women

2010

as: Green

4.9
0.5
Return to the Hiding Place
Return to the Hiding Place

2011

as: Eusi

6.1
0.2
Blood of the Innocent
Blood of the Innocent

1994

as: Shmuda

4.5
0.3
Cyborg Cop
Cyborg Cop

1993

as: Kessel

4.4
0.5
The Magic Paintbrush
The Magic Paintbrush

1993

as: Zagal (voice)

0
0.1
The Gates
The Gates

2024

as: Frederick Ladbroke

4.5
0.9
Reclaiming the Blade
Reclaiming the Blade

2009

as: Narrator (voice)

5.9
0.3
Sabretooth
Sabretooth

2002

as: Anthony Bricklin

4.6
0.7
Britannic
Britannic

2000

as: Captain Barrett

6.8
1.8
31 North 62 East
31 North 62 East

2009

as: John Hammond

4.8
0.1
Best Revenge
Best Revenge

1984

as: Mustapha

0
0.2
Sinbad: Beyond the Veil of Mists
Sinbad: Beyond the Veil of Mists

2000

as: King Akron

4.4
0.2
Beasts: During Barty's Party
Beasts: During Barty's Party

1976

as: Peter Newell

0
0.1
Escape
Escape

2012

as: Malcom Andrews

5.2
0.3
The Seventh Coin
The Seventh Coin

1993

as: Captain Galil

3
0.2
Kim
Kim

1984

as: Babu

6
0.8
Canvas
Canvas

1992

as: Nick

5.5
0.2
12 Days of Terror
12 Days of Terror

2004

as: Captain

5.4
0.4
Robot in the Family
Robot in the Family

1994

as: Eli Taki / Rashmud / Sashri

1.7
0.2
Delta Force One: The Lost Patrol
Delta Force One: The Lost Patrol

2000

as: Ivan

4.9
0.2
Endangered Species
Endangered Species

2002

as: Police Lt. Wyznowski

4.2
0.4
100 Degrees Below Zero
100 Degrees Below Zero

2013

as: Ralph Dillard

4.3
0.5
Rising Storm
Rising Storm

1989

as: Donwaldo

4.3
0.1
The Making of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
The Making of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

2023

as: Self

6.4
0.4
Film Collectibles: Capturing Movie Memories
Film Collectibles: Capturing Movie Memories

2003

as: Self

8.5
0.3
Marquis de Sade
Marquis de Sade

1996

as: Inspector Marais

3.4
0.2
Concrete Blondes
Concrete Blondes

2013

as: Kostas Jakobatos

5
0.3
Beyond the Movie: The Return of the King
Beyond the Movie: The Return of the King

2003

as: Self / Narrator

8.1
0.6
Tusks
Tusks

1988

as: Roger Singh

3
0.3
Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam
Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam

1987

as: Edward Tremaine

6.8
0.2
Prisoners of the Sun
Prisoners of the Sun

2013

as: Professor Hayden Masterton

3.9
0.6
Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Framing
Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Framing

1992

as: Phillip Graff

6.6
0.3
Young Toscanini
Young Toscanini

1988

as: Rossi

5.9
0.3
Apocalypse Pompeii
Apocalypse Pompeii

2014

as: Colonel Carlos Dillard

4.8
0.5
Kingslayer
Kingslayer

2022

as: Guillaume Maréchal

6
0.3
Treasure Hunters
Treasure Hunters

2011

4.2
0.2
Under Milk Wood
Under Milk Wood

2014

as: Voice

6.1
0.3
Time Lapse
Time Lapse

2014

as: Mr. Bezzeredes

6.5
1.4
The Jungle Book 2
The Jungle Book 2

2003

as: Ranjan's Father (voice)

5.9
2.5
Smokin'
Smokin'

2013

as: Doctor

0
0.1
The Nativity
The Nativity

1978

as: Nestor

6
0.3
The Legend of Sasquatch
The Legend of Sasquatch

2007

as: Ranger Steve

4.7
0.2
Saul: The Journey to Damascus
Saul: The Journey to Damascus

2014

as: Caiphas

7.5
1
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom

2023

as: Brine King (voice)

6.6
15.2
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

2023

as: Sallah

6.6
11.1
The Sword of Thyrus
The Sword of Thyrus

as: King Athol

0
0.1
Beyond the Mask
Beyond the Mask

2015

as: Charles Kemp

5.5
1.5
Let The Season In
Let The Season In

2014

as: Self / Narrator

9
0.1
Before the Storm
Before the Storm

1991

as: Flynn

0
0.1
No Man's Land
No Man's Land

1984

as: Grimshaw

6
0.4
Raiders!: The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made
Raiders!: The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made

2015

as: Self

6.7
0.3
Killing Jesus
Killing Jesus

2015

as: Annas

6.3
0.9
Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring
Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring

2001

as: Narrator (voice)

6.5
0.5
The Watchmaker's Apprentice
The Watchmaker's Apprentice

2015

as: Narrator

7.3
0.7
Higher Ground
Higher Ground

1988

5
0.2
Fragments of Truth
Fragments of Truth

2018

as: Narrator (voice)

0
0.1
Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones & Harrison Ford
Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones & Harrison Ford

2023

as: Self

7.7
0.9
The Gifted One
The Gifted One

1989

as: Carl Boardman

7
0.1
Nameless
Nameless

as: Barnaby

0
0.3
The Blue Mauritius
The Blue Mauritius

2016

as: Hanson

0
0.3
The Strauss Dynasty
The Strauss Dynasty

1991

as: Gribov

8.2
0.3
Fearless Frank
Fearless Frank

1978

0
0.2
The Making of 'Raiders of the Lost Ark'
The Making of 'Raiders of the Lost Ark'

1981

as: Self

7.2
0.2
Golden Shoes
Golden Shoes

2015

as: Burt

5.8
0.5
Echo of Blue
Echo of Blue

1996

5
0.1
Shadows in the Sun
Shadows in the Sun

2005

as: Mr. Andrew Benton

6.2
0.6
Justice League: Paradise Lost
Justice League: Paradise Lost

2003

as: Lord Hades (voice)

7.9
0.4
The Gold Cross
The Gold Cross

2000

as: Rodrigues

0
0
Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes
Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes

2010

as: Dr. Watson (voice)

6.5
1.1
Under Cover
Under Cover

1991

as: Flynn

0
0.2
A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'
A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'

2004

as: Self

6
0.5
Body Armor
Body Armor

1997

as: Rasheed

3.2
0.5
The Double 0 Kid
The Double 0 Kid

1992

as: Rudi Von Kseenbaum

4.9
0.6
Fox
Fox

1980

as: Warleigh

1
0.4
The Little Match Girl
The Little Match Girl

1987

as: Chief Murphy

4.5
0.3
The Apostle Peter: Redemption
The Apostle Peter: Redemption

2016

as: Peter

6.8
0.5
Goddess of Love
Goddess of Love

1988

as: Zeus

4
0.3
Catherine the Great
Catherine the Great

1996

as: Pugachev

5.7
0.5
Many Beautiful Things
Many Beautiful Things

2015

as: John Ruskin (voice)

6
0.7
The Danedyke Mystery
The Danedyke Mystery

1979

as: Armchair

0
0.2
Camera Store
Camera Store

2016

as: Pinky Steuben

5.7
0.3
Winter Thaw
Winter Thaw

2016

as: Martin Avdeitch

0
0.2
Valley of the Gods
Valley of the Gods

2020

as: Dr. Hermann

5.5
0.5
Quest for the Ring
Quest for the Ring

2001

as: Self

5.6
0.3
Sunset Grill
Sunset Grill

1993

as: Stockton

4.1
0.4
A Passage to Middle-Earth: Making of 'Lord of the Rings'
A Passage to Middle-Earth: Making of 'Lord of the Rings'

2001

as: Self

7.8
0.6
Stars of the Pharaohs
Stars of the Pharaohs

2004

as: Narrator

0
0.1
A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square
A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square

1980

as: Solicitor

6.4
0.3
Aux
Aux

2018

as: Jack

6.3
0.4
The Game of Their Lives
The Game of Their Lives

2005

as: Bill Jeffrey

5.7
1.1
Desperado: Badlands Justice
Desperado: Badlands Justice

1989

as: Richard Marriott

0
0.2
Cats Don't Dance
Cats Don't Dance

1997

as: Woolie Mammoth (voice)

7.2
0.8
The King James Bible: The Book That Changed the World
The King James Bible: The Book That Changed the World

2011

as: Himeself (Narrator)

10
0.1
Aquaman
Aquaman

2018

as: Brine King (voice)

6.9
9
Henry VIII
Henry VIII

1979

as: Capucius, Ambassador from Emperor Charles V

6.5
0.3
Penny Gold
Penny Gold

1973

as: Rugby Player

5.7
1
I Am Israel
I Am Israel

2017

as: Narrator

0
0.1
The Merchant of Venice
The Merchant of Venice

1980

as: Salerio

7
0.2
The Pilgrim's Progress
The Pilgrim's Progress

2019

as: Evangelist (voice)

7.6
1.4
The Making of 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea
The Making of 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea

2003

as: Narrator (voice)

6
0.1
Mosley
Mosley

2019

as: Warnie (voice)

6.8
0.5
Santa Fake
Santa Fake

2019

as: Jow

3.8
0.3
Secret Weapon
Secret Weapon

1990

as: Mossad Chief

6
0.2
The Island of Adventure
The Island of Adventure

1981

as: Smith

4.5
0.1
Missing Christmas
Missing Christmas

2012

as: Narrator / Santa (voice)

0
0.2
Moments in Spacetime
Moments in Spacetime

2020

as: Mason

6
0.1
I Am Patrick: The Patron Saint of Ireland
I Am Patrick: The Patron Saint of Ireland

2020

6.9
0.1
Starbright
Starbright

2025

as: Raphael

0
0.9
The Making of Shōgun
The Making of Shōgun

2003

0
0.3
Tainted
Tainted

2020

as: Vladimir

4.5
0.4
The Making of Aladdin: A Whole New World
The Making of Aladdin: A Whole New World

1992

as: Host

7
0.2
G-Loc
G-Loc

2020

as: Henry

5.5
0.6
Ringers: Lord of the Fans
Ringers: Lord of the Fans

2005

as: Self

6.3
0.7
The Lost Angel
The Lost Angel

2005

as: Father Kevin

3.7
0.4
Vlad
Vlad

2004

as: Narrator

4.1
0.6
Shadowtown
Shadowtown

2020

as: Einar

3.9
0.2
Silent Night: A Song for the World
Silent Night: A Song for the World

2021

as: Douglas Haig

5.5
0.4
Bad Cupid
Bad Cupid

2021

as: Archie

4.8
0.1
Nairobi Affair
Nairobi Affair

1984

as: Simon

4.8
0.2
The Making of The Fellowship of the Ring
The Making of The Fellowship of the Ring

2002

as: Self

8.8
0.3
Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age
Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age

2021

as: Self - Actor (archive footage)

7.8
0.8
Catching Kringle
Catching Kringle

2004

as: Santa

2
0.2
Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy
Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy

2003

as: self

8.2
0.4
DragonMan: The Adventures of Luke Starr
DragonMan: The Adventures of Luke Starr

as: Jarred Starr

0
0.1
Lord of the Piercing
Lord of the Piercing

2002

as: Gimli (archive footage)

6.5
0.5
The Making of The Two Towers
The Making of The Two Towers

2003

8.8
0.5
The Making of the Return of the King
The Making of the Return of the King

2004

as: Self

8.8
0.5
The Way of the Wind
The Way of the Wind

as: Uriah the Chief Elder

0
0.7
Bone Keeper
Bone Keeper

0
0.1

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