John Rhys-Davies
Known for
Acting
Life
Born 1944 (age 82)
Born in
Ammanford, Wales, UK
Credits
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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.
Known For
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
18 Dec 2001
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
17 Dec 2003
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
18 Dec 2002
Aquaman
07 Dec 2018
Raiders of the Lost Ark
12 Jun 1981
Rick and Morty
02 Dec 2013
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
24 May 1989
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
25 Jun 2023
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Filmography
2026
- Bone Keeperas Professor Harisson
- Starbrightas Raphael
2025
- Amazing Grace: The Untold Storyas Old John Newton
- Machine Heartas Narrator
- I AM ISRAEL: The Mountain of the Kingas Narrator
2024
- The Gatesas Frederick Ladbroke
2023
- Aquaman and the Lost Kingdomas Brine King (voice)
- Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destinyas Sallah
2022
- Kingslayeras Guillaume Maréchal
2021
- Bad Cupidas Archie
2020
- Moments in Spacetimeas Mason
- Valley of the Godsas Dr. Hermann
- G-Locas Henry
- Wizards: Tales of Arcadiaas Galahad7 episodes
- Taintedas Vladimir
- I Am Patrick: The Patron Saint of Irelandas Old Patrick
- Shadowtownas Einar
- Grizzly II: Revengeas Bouchard
2019
- Mosleyas Warnie (voice)
- Santa Fakeas Jow
- The Pilgrim's Progressas Evangelist (voice)
2018
- Silent Night: A Song for the Worldas Douglas Haig
- Aquamanas Brine King (voice)
- Fragments of Truthas Narrator (voice)
- Auxas Jack
2017
- I AM ISRAELas Narrator
2016
- Camera Storeas Pinky Steuben
- Winter Thawas Martin Avdeitch
- The Apostle Peter: Redemptionas Peter
- The Shannara Chroniclesas Eventine8 episodes
- The Blue Mauritiusas Hanson
2015
- Many Beautiful Thingsas John Ruskin (voice)
- Golden Shoesas Burt
- Documentary Now!as Garth Davies-Gruffudd1 episode
- The Watchmaker's Apprenticeas Narrator
- Beyond the Maskas Charles Kemp
- Killing Jesusas Annas
- Harvey Beaksas Elder Bug (voice)1 episode
- The Adventures of Puss in Bootsas Goodsword (voice)1 episode
2014
- Kahlil Gibran's The Prophetas Yousef (voice)
- Time Lapseas Mr. Bezzeredes
- Under Milk Woodas Voice
- Saul: The Journey to Damascusas Caiphas
- Apocalypse Pompeiias Colonel Carlos Dillard
2013
- Prisoners of the Sunas Professor Hayden Masterton
- Rick and Mortyas BugAnne's Father (voice)1 episode
- Die schlechtesten Filme aller Zeitenas Bouchard (archive footage)1 episode
- Scooby-Doo! Adventures: The Mystery Mapas Gnarlybeard (voice)
- Concrete Blondesas Kostas Jakobatos
- 100 Degrees Below Zeroas Ralph Dillard
- Smokin'as Doctor
2012
- Missing Christmasas Narrator
- Metal Hurlant Chroniclesas L'alchimiste1 episode
- Escapeas Malcom Andrews
2011
- KJB: The Book That Changed the Worldas Himeself (Narrator)
- Once Upon a Timeas Grand Pabbie (voice)3 episodes
- Return to the Hiding Placeas Eusi
- Treasure Hunters
- Ferocious Planetas Senator Jackson Crenshaw
2010
- Three Wise Womenas Green
- Fish Hooksas Magic Apple (voice)1 episode
- Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmesas Dr. Watson (voice)
- Medium Rawas Elliot Carbon
2009
- 31 North 62 Eastas John Hammond
- Anacondas: Trail of Bloodas Peter "J.D." Murdoch
- Reclaiming the Bladeas Narrator (voice)
- Krod Mandoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire3 episodes
2008
- Legend of the Seekeras Horace1 episode
- The Search for the Ark of the Covenantas Narrator
- Anaconda 3: Offspringas Peter "J.D." Murdoch
- Fire and Ice: The Dragon Chroniclesas Sangimel
- Kiss Me Deadlyas Yale Ericson
2007
- In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Taleas Merick
- The Ferrymanas The Greek
- The Legend of Sasquatchas Ranger Steve
2006
- One Night with the Kingas Mordecai
- Shark Baitas Thorton (voice)
- Psychas Curator1 episode
2005
- The King Makeras Phillippe
- Shadows in the Sunas Mr. Andrew Benton
- The Lost Angelas Father Kevin
- The Game of Their Livesas Bill Jeffrey
- Revelationsas Professor Lampley6 episodes
- Chupacabra Terroras Captain Randolph
2004
- Catching Kringleas Santa
- The Privileged Planetas Narrator
- Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!1 episode
- Vladas Narrator
- The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagementas Viscount Mabrey
- The Lady Musketeeras Porthos2 episodes
- 12 Days of Terroras Captain
- Dragon Stormas King Fastrad
- Stars of the Pharaohsas Narrator
2003
- The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the Kingas Gimli
- Coronadoas Presidente Hugo Luis Ramos
- The Making of Shōgun
- Never Say Never Mind
- The Medallionas Cmdr. Hammerstock-Smythe
- Justice League: Paradise Lostas Lord Hades (voice)
- The Search for the Real Mt. Sinaias Narrator
- The Making of 20,000 Leagues Under The Seaas Narrator (voice)
- Helen of Troyas King Priam of Troy2 episodes
- The Jungle Book 2as Ranjan's Father (voice)
2002
- The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towersas Gimli
- Sabretoothas Anthony Bricklin
- Endangered Speciesas Police Lt. Wyznowski
- Scorcheras Dr. Matthew Sallin
- Fillmore!1 episode
2001
- Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ringas Narrator (voice)
- The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ringas Gimli
- Justice Leagueas Lord Hades (voice)2 episodes
- The Zeta Projectas Edgar Mandragora (voice)1 episode
- Disney's House of Mouseas Oberon (voice)1 episode
2000
- Delta Force One: The Lost Patrolas Ivan
- Star Trek: Voyager - Scorpionas Leonardo da Vinci
- The Gold Crossas Rodrigues
- The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne2 episodes
- Sinbad: Beyond the Veil of Mistsas King Akron
- Britannicas Captain Barrett
1999
- Au Pairas Nigel Kent
- Secret of the Andesas Father Claver
- SpongeBob SquarePantsas Man Ray (voice)2 episodes
- Mickey Mouse Worksas Oberon (voice)1 episode
1997
- The Protectoras Rasheed
- You Wishas Mustafa3 episodes
- Cats Don't Danceas Woolie Mammoth (voice)
1996
- Bloodsport IIIas Jacques Duvalier
- Boo to You Too! Winnie the Poohas Narrator (voice)
- Marquis de Sadeas Inspector Marais
- Bruno the Kid1 episode
- Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realmas Asgarth (voice)1 episode
- Arli$$as Davey Owen Jones1 episode
- Aladdin and the King of Thievesas Cassim (voice)
- The Great White Hypeas Johnny Windsor
- Catherine the Greatas Pugachev
- Echo of Blue
1995
- Glory Dazeas Luther
- Pinky and the Brain1 episode
- Freakazoid!as Professor Beasthead (voice)1 episode
- Slidersas Maximillian Arturo47 episodes
- Star Trek: Voyageras Leonardo da Vinci2 episodes
1994
- A Mind to Kill1 episode
- A Flintstones Christmas Carolas Charles Brickens (voice)
- Aaahh!!! Real Monstersas Head Judge1 episode
- Gargoylesas Arthur Morwood-Smyth (voice)1 episode
- Fantastic Fouras Thor (voice)2 episodes
- The High Crusadeas Bruder Parvus
- Duckmanas The Sultan of Dendron (voice)1 episode
- Robot in the Familyas Eli Taki
- Blood of the Innocentas Shmuda
1993
- Cyborg Copas Kessel
- Sunset Grillas Stockton
- Animaniacsas Tympannini (voice)1 episode
- South Beach
- Peak Practiceas Mike King1 episode
- The Seventh Coinas Captain Galil
- The Magic Paintbrushas Zagal (voice)
- The Untouchablesas Michael Malone42 episodes
1992
- Ring of the Musketeersas Maruice Treville4 episodes
- The Making of Aladdin: A Whole New Worldas Host
- The Unnamable II: The Statement of Randolph Carteras Professor Warren
- Canvasas Nick
- The Double 0 Kidas Rudi Von Kseenbaum
- Batman: The Animated Seriesas 'Baron' Waclaw Jozek (voice)1 episode
- Return to the Lost Worldas Professor George Challenger
- Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Framingas Phillip Graff
- The Lost Worldas Challanger
1991
- The Strauss Dynastyas Gribov6 episodes
- The Legend of Prince Valiant1 episode
- Before the Stormas Flynn
- Journey of Honoras El Zaidan
- Under Coveras Flynn14 episodes
- Under Coveras Flynn
- The Strauss Dynastyas Gribov
- Archaeologyas Host15 episodes
- I Misteri Della Giungla Neraas O'Connor5 episodes
1990
- Secret Weaponas Mossad Chief
1989
- Desperado: Badlands Justiceas Richard Marriott
- Rising Stormas Donwaldo
- Great Expectationsas Joe Gargery6 episodes
- The Gifted Oneas Carl Boardman
- Tales from the Cryptas Duval1 episode
- Indiana Jones and the Last Crusadeas Sallah
- The Trial of the Incredible Hulkas Wilson Fisk
1988
- Goddess of Loveas Zeus
- War and Remembranceas Sammy Mutterperl7 episodes
- Young Toscaninias Rossi
- Higher Ground
- Tusksas Roger Singh
- Waxworkas Werewolf
- Noble Houseas Quillan Gornt4 episodes
1987
- The Little Match Girlas Chief Murphy
- Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madamas Edward Tremaine
- The Living Daylightsas General Leonid Pushkin
1986
- Firewalkeras Corky Taylor
- In the Shadow of Kilimanjaroas Chris Tucker
1985
- King Solomon's Minesas Dogati
1984
- Best Revengeas Mustapha
- Murder, She Wroteas Harry Mordecai1 episode
- Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knightas Baron Fortinbras
- No Man's Landas Grimshaw
- Kimas Babu
- Robin of Sherwoodas King Richard1 episode
- Nairobi Affairas Simon
1983
- Saharaas Rasoul
- Sadatas Gamal Abdel Nasser2 episodes
- Scarecrow and Mrs. King1 episode
- Reilly: Ace of Spiesas Tanyatos1 episode
1982
- Victor/Victoriaas André Cassell
- Ivanhoeas Front de Boeuf
1981
- The Island of Adventureas Smith
- Raiders of the Lost Arkas Sallah
- Peter and Paulas Silas2 episodes
- Sphinxas Stephanos Markoulis
1980
- The Merchant of Veniceas Salerio
- Shogunas Vasco Rodrigues
- Shōgunas Vasco Rodrigues5 episodes
- A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Squareas Solicitor
- Foxas Warleigh
1979
- The Danedyke Mysteryas Armchair
- Henry VIIIas Capucius, Ambassador from Emperor Charles V
1978
- The Nativityas Nestor
- The BBC Television Shakespeareas Salerio1 episode
- Fearless Frank
- Enemy at the Dooras George Trenett1 episode
- Hazellas Graves1 episode
1977
- BBC2 Play of the Weekas Guy de Maupassant1 episode
- 19901 episode
- CHiPsas Nakura (as John Rhys Davies)1 episode
- Targetas Hecht1 episode
1976
- Beasts: During Barty's Partyas Peter Newell
- Beastsas Peter Newell1 episode
- I, Claudiusas Macro2 episodes
1975
- The Naked Civil Servantas Barndoor
- Quilleras Leindorf1 episode
- The Sweeneyas Ron Brett1 episode
1974
- Fall of Eaglesas Zinoviev1 episode
- Zodiacas Aikman1 episode
1973
- Penny Goldas Rugby Player
- Warship1 episode
1972
- The Incredible Robert Baldick: Never Come Nightas Caleb Selling
- New Scotland Yardas DS Hill1 episode
1971
- The Guardiansas First Guardian1 episode
- Budgieas Laughing Spam Fritter5 episodes
1962
- Z-Cars1 episode
1955
- Dixon of Dock Greenas Dunlop1 episode