About

Known credits:
208
Birthday:
1944-05-05
Place of birth:
Ammanford, Wales, UK
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John Rhys-Davies

Overview

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

Acting

2024 The Gates Actor Frederick Ladbroke 58
Average
2023 Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom Actor Brine King (voice) 65
Fair
2023 Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones & Harrison Ford Actor Self 59
Average
2023 The Making of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny Actor Self 59
Average
2023 Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny Actor Sallah 64
Fair
2022 Starbright Actor Raphael 59
Average
2022 Kingslayer Actor Guillaume Maréchal 59
Average
2021 Silent Night: A Song for the World Actor Douglas Haig 59
Average
2021 Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age Actor Self - Actor (archive footage) 59
Average
2021 Bad Cupid Actor Archie 58
Average
2020 Moments in Spacetime Actor Mason 59
Average
2020 Valley of the Gods Actor Dr. Hermann 58
Average
2020 G-Loc Actor Henry 58
Average
2020 Wizards: Tales of Arcadia Actor Galahad (voice) 80
Very good
2020 Tainted Actor Vladimir 59
Average
2020 I Am Patrick: The Patron Saint of Ireland Actor 59
Average
2020 Shadowtown Actor Einar 58
Average
2020 Grizzly II: Revenge Actor Bouchard 57
Average
2019 Mosley Actor Warnie (voice) 59
Average
2019 Santa Fake Actor Jow 58
Average
2019 The Pilgrim's Progress Actor Evangelist (voice) 61
Fair
2018 Aquaman Actor Brine King (voice) 68
Fair
2018 Fragments of Truth Actor Narrator (voice) N/A
N/A
2018 Aux Actor Jack 59
Average
2017 I Am Israel Actor Narrator N/A
N/A
2016 Camera Store Actor Pinky Steuben 58
Average
2016 Winter Thaw Actor Martin Avdeitch N/A
N/A
2016 The Apostle Peter: Redemption Actor Peter 59
Average
2016 The Blue Mauritius Actor Hanson N/A
N/A
2015 Many Beautiful Things Actor John Ruskin (voice) 59
Average
2015 Golden Shoes Actor Burt 59
Average
2015 The Watchmaker's Apprentice Actor Narrator 59
Average
2015 Beyond the Mask Actor Charles Kemp 58
Average
2015 Killing Jesus Actor Annas 59
Average
2015 Raiders!: The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made Actor Self 59
Average
2014 Let The Season In Actor Self / Narrator 59
Average
2014 Under Milk Wood Actor Voice 59
Average
2014 Time Lapse Actor Mr. Bezzeredes 63
Fair
2014 Saul: The Journey to Damascus Actor Caiphas 59
Average
2014 Apocalypse Pompeii Actor Colonel Carlos Dillard 57
Average
2014 Hieroglyph Actor Vocifer N/A
N/A
2013 Prisoners of the Sun Actor Professor Hayden Masterton 56
Average
2013 Scooby-Doo! Adventures: The Mystery Map Actor Gnarlybeard (voice) 62
Fair
2013 Concrete Blondes Actor Kostas Jakobatos 58
Average
2013 100 Degrees Below Zero Actor Ralph Dillard 56
Average
2013 Smokin' Actor Doctor N/A
N/A
2012 Missing Christmas Actor Narrator / Santa (voice) N/A
N/A
2012 On Set With Raiders Of The Lost Ark Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
N/A
2012 Escape Actor Malcom Andrews 58
Average
2011 Return to the Hiding Place Actor Eusi 59
Average
2011 Treasure Hunters Actor 58
Average
2011 KJB: The Book That Changed the World Actor Narrator 60
Fair
2011 Ferocious Planet Actor Senator Jackson Crenshaw 57
Average
2011 The King James Bible: The Book That Changed the World Actor Himeself (Narrator) 59
Average
2010 Three Wise Women Actor Green 59
Average
2010 Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes Actor Dr. Watson (voice) 59
Average
2010 Medium Raw Actor Elliot Carbon 58
Average
2009 31 North 62 East Actor John Hammond 58
Average
2009 Reclaiming the Blade Actor Narrator (voice) 59
Average
2009 Anacondas: Trail of Blood Actor Murdoch 54
Average
2008 The Search for the Ark of the Covenant Actor Narrator N/A
N/A
2008 Fire and Ice: The Dragon Chronicles Actor Sangimel 57
Average
2008 Anaconda 3: Offspring Actor Murdoch 54
Average
2008 Kiss Me Deadly Actor Yale Ericson 58
Average
2007 In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale Actor Merick 51
Average
2007 The Legend of Sasquatch Actor 58
Average
2007 The Ferryman Actor The Greek 58
Average
2006 One Night with the King Actor Mordecai 59
Average
2006 The Two Towers: Behind the Scenes Actor Self N/A
N/A
2006 Shark Bait Actor Thorton (voice) 55
Average
2005 The King Maker Actor Phillippe 58
Average
2005 Shadows in the Sun Actor Mr. Andrew Benton 59
Average
2005 The Lost Angel Actor Father Kevin 58
Average
2005 The Game of Their Lives Actor Bill Jeffrey 58
Average
2005 Revelations Actor Professor Lampley 65
Fair
2005 Chupacabra Terror Actor Captain Randolph 58
Average
2005 Ringers: Lord of the Fans Actor Self 59
Average
2004 Catching Kringle Actor Santa N/A
N/A
2004 The Privileged Planet Actor Narrator 59
Average
2004 Vlad Actor Narrator 58
Average
2004 The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement Actor Viscount Mabrey 65
Fair
2004 La Femme Musketeer Actor Porthos N/A
N/A
2004 The Lady Musketeer Actor Porthos 66
Fair
2004 12 Days Of Terror Actor Captain 58
Average
2004 Dragon Storm Actor King Fastrad 58
Average
2004 Stars of the Pharaohs Actor Narrator N/A
N/A
2003 Beyond the Movie: The Return of the King Actor Narrator 59
Average
2003 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Actor Gimli 84
Very good
2003 Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy Actor self N/A
N/A
2003 Coronado Actor Presidente Hugo Luis Ramos 58
Average
2003 The Making of Shōgun Actor N/A
N/A
2003 Never Say Never Mind Actor N/A
N/A
2003 The Medallion Actor Cmdr. Hammerstock-Smythe 56
Average
2003 Justice League: Paradise Lost Actor Lord Hades (voice) 60
Fair
2003 The Search for the Real Mt. Sinai Actor Narrator N/A
N/A
2003 The Making of 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea Actor Narrator (voice) 59
Average
2003 Helen of Troy Actor King Priam of Troy 66
Fair
2003 The Jungle Book 2 Actor Ranjan's Father (voice) 59
Average
2003 Film Collectibles: Capturing Movie Memories Actor Self 59
Average
2002 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Actor Gimli / Treebeard (voice) 83
Very good
2002 Sabretooth Actor Anthony Bricklin 58
Average
2002 Endangered Species Actor Police Lt. Wyznowski 58
Average
2002 Scorcher Actor Dr. Matthew Sallin 58
Average
2002 The Making of The Fellowship of the Ring Actor Self 59
Average
2001 Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring Actor Narrator (voice) 58
Average
2001 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Actor Gimli 83
Very good
2001 A Passage to Middle-Earth: Making of 'Lord of the Rings' Actor Self 59
Average
2001 Quest for the Ring Actor Self 59
Average
2000 Delta Force One: The Lost Patrol Actor Ivan 58
Average
2000 Sinbad: Beyond the Veil of Mists Actor King Akron 58
Average
2000 Britannic Actor Captain Barrett 60
Fair
1999 Au Pair Actor Nigel Kent 58
Average
1999 Secret of the Andes Actor Father Claver 59
Average
1997 Body Armor Actor Rasheed 58
Average
1997 You Wish Actor Mustafa 69
Fair
1997 Cats Don't Dance Actor Woolie Mammoth (voice) 62
Fair
1996 Bloodsport III Actor Jacques Duvalier 58
Average
1996 Boo to You Too! Winnie the Pooh Actor Narrator (voice) 59
Average
1996 Marquis de Sade Actor Inspector Marais 58
Average
1996 Aladdin and the King of Thieves Actor Cassim (voice) 62
Fair
1996 The Great White Hype Actor Johnny Windsor 57
Average
1996 Catherine the Great Actor Pugachev 58
Average
1996 Ripper Actor Vigo Haman 60
Fair
1996 Wing Commander IV: The Price of Freedom Actor Senator James 'Paladin' Taggart 61
Fair
1996 Echo of Blue Actor N/A
N/A
1995 Glory Daze Actor Luther 58
Average
1994 A Flintstones Christmas Carol Actor Charles Brickens (voice) 60
Fair
1994 The High Crusade Actor Bruder Parvus 58
Average
1994 Wing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger Actor Gen. James 'Paladin' Taggart / Prince Thrakhath / Kilrathi in-flight Voices 62
Fair
1994 Robot in the Family Actor Eli Taki / Rashmud / Sashri 58
Average
1994 Blood of the Innocent Actor Shmuda 58
Average
1993 Cyborg Cop Actor Kessel 57
Average
1993 Sunset Grill Actor Stockton 58
Average
1993 South Beach Actor 58
Average
1993 The Seventh Coin Actor Captain Galil 58
Average
1993 The Magic Paintbrush Actor Zagal (voice) N/A
N/A
1993 The Untouchables Actor Michael Malone 70
Good
1992 Ring of the Musketeers Actor Maurice Treville 58
Average
1992 Ring of the Musketeers Actor Maruice Treville N/A
N/A
1992 The Making of Aladdin: A Whole New World Actor Host 59
Average
1992 The Unnamable II Actor Professor Warren 58
Average
1992 Canvas Actor Nick 59
Average
1992 The Double 0 Kid Actor Rudi Von Kseenbaum 58
Average
1992 Return to the Lost World Actor Professor George Challenger 58
Average
1992 Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Framing Actor Phillip Graff 59
Average
1992 The Lost World Actor Challanger 58
Average
1991 Great Expectations Actor Joe Gargery 69
Fair
1991 Journey of Honor Actor El Zaidan 58
Average
1991 Under Cover Actor Flynn N/A
N/A
1991 The Strauss Dynasty Actor Gribov 59
Average
1991 Before the Storm Actor Flynn N/A
N/A
1991 I Misteri Della Giungla Nera Actor O'Connor 70
Good
1991 Strauss Dynasty Actor Gribov N/A
N/A
1990 Secret Weapon Actor Mossad Chief 58
Average
1989 Desperado: Badlands Justice Actor Richard Marriott N/A
N/A
1989 Rising Storm Actor Donwaldo 58
Average
1989 The Gifted One Actor Carl Boardman 59
Average
1989 Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Actor Sallah 78
Good
1989 The Trial of the Incredible Hulk Actor Wilson Fisk 59
Average
1988 Goddess of Love Actor Zeus 58
Average
1988 War and Remembrance Actor Sammy Mutterperl 72
Good
1988 Young Toscanini Actor Rossi 58
Average
1988 Higher Ground Actor 58
Average
1988 Tusks Actor Roger Singh 58
Average
1988 Waxwork Actor Werewolf 59
Average
1988 Noble House Actor Quillan Gornt 69
Fair
1987 The Little Match Girl Actor Chief Murphy 58
Average
1987 Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam Actor Edward Tremaine 59
Average
1987 The Living Daylights Actor General Leonid Pushkin 63
Fair
1986 Firewalker Actor Corky Taylor 57
Average
1986 In the Shadow of Kilimanjaro Actor Chris Tucker 59
Average
1985 King Solomon's Mines Actor Dogati 56
Average
1984 Best Revenge Actor Mustapha N/A
N/A
1984 Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Actor Baron Fortinbras 58
Average
1984 No Man's Land Actor Grimshaw 58
Average
1984 Kim Actor Babu 58
Average
1984 Nairobi Affair Actor Simon 58
Average
1983 Sahara Actor Rasoul 58
Average
1983 Sadat Actor Gamal Abdel Nasser N/A
N/A
1982 Victor/Victoria Actor Andre Cassell 65
Fair
1982 Ivanhoe Actor Front de Boeuf 59
Average
1981 The Island of Adventure Actor Smith 58
Average
1981 The Making of 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' Actor Self 59
Average
1981 Raiders of the Lost Ark Actor Sallah 78
Good
1981 Peter and Paul Actor Silas 69
Fair
1981 Sphinx Actor Stephanos Markoulis 58
Average
1980 The Merchant of Venice Actor Salerio 59
Average
1980 Shōgun Actor Vasco Rodrigues 74
Good
1980 A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square Actor Solicitor 59
Average
1980 Fox Actor Warleigh 59
Average
1979 The Danedyke Mystery Actor Armchair N/A
N/A
1979 Henry VIII Actor Capucius, Ambassador from Emperor Charles V 59
Average
1978 The Nativity Actor Nestor 58
Average
1978 Fearless Frank Actor N/A
N/A
1976 Beasts: During Barty's Party Actor Peter Newell N/A
N/A
1976 I, Claudius Actor Naevius Sutorius Macro 75
Good
1975 The Naked Civil Servant Actor Barndoor 59
Average
1973 Penny Gold Actor Rugby Player 58
Average
1972 The Incredible Robert Baldick: Never Come Night Actor Caleb Selling N/A
N/A
Nameless Actor Barnaby N/A
N/A
The Sword of Thyrus Actor King Athol N/A
N/A
The Gold Cross Actor Rodrigues N/A
N/A
DragonMan: The Adventures of Luke Starr Actor Jarred Starr N/A
N/A
How They Threw Rocks Actor Garth Davies-Gruffudd N/A
N/A
Archaeology Actor Host 69
Fair
Legends of Ileydria Actor Narrator N/A
N/A
Lantern City Actor Desmond Wilhorn 70
Good

Writing

1988 Tusks Writing Writer 58
Average