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John Rhys-Davies

Actor | * 05/05/1944 (79) | Ammanford, Wales (United Kingdom (UK))
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John Rhys-Davies (born 5 May 1944) is a Welsh actor known for portraying Sallah in the Indiana Jones franchise and Gimli in The Lord of the Rings trilogy. He has received three Screen Actors Guild Award nominations with one win, and a Primetime Emmy Award nomination. Rhys-Davies is also known for his performances in the films Victor/Victoria (1982), The Living Daylights (1987), The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004), and Aquaman (2018). He is also known for his extensive voice work including Aladdin and the King of Thieves (1996), The Jungle Book 2 (2003), Gargoyles (1995–1996), and SpongeBob Square..."> ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Action | Adventure

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Movies with John Rhys-Davies as Actor(159)

as Guillaume Maréchal2023 Kingslayer
as Raphael2022 Starbright
as Self - Actor (archive footage)2021 Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age
as Archie2021 Bad Cupid
as Henry2020 G-Loc
as Einar2020 Shadowtown
as Dr. Hermann2020 Valley of the Gods
as Vladimir2020 Tainted
as Jow2019 Santa Fake
as Warnie (voice)2019 Mosley
as Evangelist (voice)2019 The Pilgrim's Progress
as Jack2018 Aux
as Brine King (voice)2018 Aquaman
as Narrator2017 I Am Israel
as Pinky Steuben2016 Camera Store
as Hanson2016 The Blue Mauritius
as Charles Kemp2015 Beyond the Mask
as Annas2015 Killing Jesus
as John Ruskin (voice)2015 Many Beautiful Things
as Burt2015 Golden Shoes
as Colonel Carlos Dillard2014 Apocalypse Pompeii
as Mr. Bezzeredes2014 Time Lapse
as Voice2014 Under Milk Wood
as Doctor2013 Smokin'
as Professor Hayden Masterton2013 Prisoners of the Sun
as Ralph Dillard2013 100 Degrees Below Zero
as Kostas Jakobatos2013 Concrete Blondes
as Gnarlybeard (voice)2013 Scooby-Doo! Adventures: The Mystery Map
as Murdoch2012 Anaconda 3: Offspring
as Malcom Andrews2012 Escape
as Narrator / Santa (voice)2012 Missing Christmas
as Senator Jackson Crenshaw2011 Ferocious Planet
as Green2010 Three Wise Women
as Dr. Watson (voice)2010 Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes
as Elliot Carbon2010 Medium Raw
as John Hammond2009 31 North 62 East
as Narrator (voice)2009 Reclaiming the Blade
as Yale Ericson2008 Kiss Me Deadly
as The Greek2007 The Ferryman
as Thorton (voice)2006 Shark Bait
as Mordecai2006 One Night with the King
as Mr. Andrew Benton2005 Shadows in the Sun
as Bill Jeffrey2005 The Game of Their Lives
as Phillippe2005 The King Maker
as Captain Randolph2005 Chupacabra Terror
as Father Kevin2005 The Lost Angel
as King Fastrad2004 Dragon Storm
as Narrator2004 The Privileged Planet
as Captain2004 12 Days Of Terror
as Narrator2004 Vlad
as Presidente Hugo Luis Ramos2003 Coronado
as Gimli / Treebeard (voice)2003 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
as Cmdr. Hammerstock-Smythe2003 The Medallion
as Lord Hades (voice)2003 Justice League: Paradise Lost
as Ranjan's Father (voice)2003 The Jungle Book 2
as Police Lt. Wyznowski2002 Endangered Species
as Gimli / Treebeard (voice)2002 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
as Anthony Bricklin2002 Sabretooth
as Dr. Matthew Sallin2002 Scorcher
as himself2001 Quest for the Ring
as Captain Barrett2000 Britannic
as Father Claver1999 Secret of the Andes
as Nigel Kent1999 Au Pair
as Rasheed1997 Body Armor
as Woolie Mammoth (voice)1997 Cats Don't Dance
as Johnny Windsor1996 The Great White Hype
as Pugachev1996 Catherine the Great
as Jacques Duvalier1996 Bloodsport III
as Cassim (voice)1996 Aladdin and the King of Thieves
as Narrator (voice)1996 Boo to You Too! Winnie the Pooh
as Inspector Marais1996 Marquis de Sade
as Luther1995 Glory Daze
as Bruder Parvus1994 The High Crusade
as Charles Brickens (voice)1994 A Flintstones Christmas Carol
as Shmuda1994 Blood of the Innocent
as Neighbour1994 Robot in the Family
as Captain Galil1993 The Seventh Coin
as Kessel1993 Cyborg Cop
as Stockton1993 Sunset Grill
as Maurice Treville1992 Ring of the Musketeers
as Challanger1992 The Lost World
as Professor Warren1992 The Unnamable II
as Professor George Challenger1992 Return to the Lost World
as Nick1992 Canvas
as Rudi Von Kseenbaum1992 The Double 0 Kid
as Gribov1991 The Strauss Dynasty
as El Zaidan1991 Journey of Honor
as Flynn1991 Before the Storm
as Mossad Chief1990 Secret Weapon
as Donwaldo1989 Rising Storm
as Richard Marriott1989 Desperado: Badlands Justice
as Carl Boardman1989 The Gifted One
as Zeus1988 Goddess of Love
as Rossi1988 Young Toscanini
as Werewolf1988 Waxwork
1988 Tusks
as Chief Murphy1987 The Little Match Girl
as General Leonid Pushkin1987 The Living Daylights
as Chris Tucker1986 In the Shadow of Kilimanjaro
as Corky Taylor1986 Firewalker
as Dogati1985 King Solomon's Mines
as Grimshaw1984 No Man's Land
as Babu1984 Kim
as Mustapha1984 Best Revenge
as Simon1984 Nairobi Affair
as Bouchard1983 Grizzly II: Revenge
as Rasoul1983 Sahara
as Andre Cassell1982 Victor/Victoria
as Front de Boeuf1982 Ivanhoe
as Stephanos Markoulis1981 Sphinx
as Salerio1980 The Merchant of Venice
as Capucius, Ambassador from Emperor Charles V1979 Henry VIII
as Nestor1978 The Nativity
as Barndoor1975 The Naked Civil Servant
as Rugby Player1974 Penny Gold

TV Shows/Series with John Rhys-Davies as Actor(72)

as Narrator2024 Legends of Ilyedria
as Desmond Wilhorn2024 Lantern City
as Galahad (voice)2020 Wizards: Tales of Arcadia
as himself2020 Josh Gates Tonight
as Eventine2016 The Shannara Chronicles
as Elder Bug (voice)2015 Harvey Beaks
as Goodsword (voice)2015 The Adventures of Puss in Boots
as Bouchard (archive footage)2013 Die schlechtesten Filme aller Zeiten
as L'alchimiste2012 Metal Hurlant Chronicles
as Grand Pabbie (voice)2011 Once Upon a Time
as Narrator (voice)2011 Once Upon a Time
as Horace2008 Legend of the Seeker
as Curator2006 Psych
as Professor Lampley2005 Revelations
as Porthos2004 The Lady Musketeer
as Lord Hades (voice)2001 Justice League
as Man Ray (voice)1999 SpongeBob SquarePants
as Mustafa1997 You Wish
1996 Arliss
as Maximillian Arturo1995 Sliders
as Leonardo da Vinci1995 Star Trek: Voyager
1994 Duckman
as Macbeth (voice)1994 Gargoyles
as Tympannini (voice)1993 Animaniacs
as Mike King1993 Peak Practice
as Michael Malone1993 The Untouchables
as Host1993 Archaeology
as 'Baron' Waclaw Jozek (voice)1992 Batman: The Animated Series
as Flynn1991 Under Cover
as Joe Gargery1991 Great Expectations
as Quillan Gornt1988 Noble House
as Sammy Mutterperl1988 War and Remembrance
as Harry Waverly1984 Murder, She Wrote
as Lancaster1984 Murder, She Wrote
as Harry Mordecai1984 Murder, She Wrote
as Tanyatos1983 Reilly: Ace of Spies
as Gamal Abdel Nasser1983 Sadat
as Silas1981 Peter and Paul
as Vasco Rodrigues1980 Shogun
as himself1980 Shogun
as Self - Panellist1979 Question Time
as George Trenett1978 Enemy at the Door
1978 Hazell
as Nakura (as John Rhys Davies)1977 CHiPs
1977 1990
as Peter Newell1976 Beasts
as Ron Brett1975 The Sweeney
as Leindorf1975 Quiller
1973 Warship
1971 Budgie
1962 Z-Cars
as Dunlop1955 Dixon of Dock Green

Movies with John Rhys-Davies as Crew(1)

Writing/Writer1988 Tusks

TV Shows/Series with John Rhys-Davies as Crew(1)

Writing/Story1995 Sliders

Additional Information

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Full Name: John Rhys-Davies
Citizenship: United Kingdom (UK)
Born: Friday, 05/05 1944 (May) in Ammanford, Wales (United Kingdom (UK)) (current age: 79 years + 328 days)
Zodiac sign: Taurus (Chinese zodiac sign: Monkey)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, University of East Anglia, Truro School
Other names for John Rhys-Davies (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"John Rhys Davies"
"Jonathan Rhys-Davies"
"John Rhys-Davis"
"Джон Рис-Дэвис"
John Rhys-Davies frequently works together with these people:
Tress MacNeille (27x, Actress)
Jeff Bennett (22x, Actor)
Frank Welker (20x, Actor)
Mark Hamill (16x, Actor)
Peter Jackson (16x, Crew)
Tom Ruegger (15x, Crew)
George Lucas (13x, Crew)
Neil Ross (12x, Actor)
Bruce Timm (11x, Crew)
Jennifer Hale (10x, Actress)
Alan Lee (10x, Crew)
Kenneth Watson (10x, Actor)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:1745, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 03/22/2024