John Rhys-Davies

Acting·May 5, 1944·Ammanford, Wales, UK

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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.

Film	Credit
Bone Keeper2026 · Professor Harisson	Professor Harisson
Starbright2026 · Raphael	Raphael
Amazing Grace: The Untold Story2025 · Old John Newton	Old John Newton
Machine Heart2025 · Narrator	Narrator
I AM ISRAEL: The Mountain of the King2025 · Narrator	Narrator
The Gates2024 · Frederick Ladbroke	Frederick Ladbroke
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom2023 · Brine King (voice)	Brine King (voice)
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny2023 · Sallah	Sallah
Kingslayer2022 · Guillaume Maréchal	Guillaume Maréchal
Bad Cupid2021 · Archie	Archie
Moments in Spacetime2020 · Mason	Mason
Valley of the Gods2020 · Dr. Hermann	Dr. Hermann
G-Loc2020 · Henry	Henry
Tainted2020 · Vladimir	Vladimir
I Am Patrick: The Patron Saint of Ireland2020 · Old Patrick	Old Patrick
Shadowtown2020 · Einar	Einar
Grizzly II: Revenge2020 · Bouchard	Bouchard
Mosley2019 · Warnie (voice)	Warnie (voice)
Santa Fake2019 · Jow	Jow
The Pilgrim's Progress2019 · Evangelist (voice)	Evangelist (voice)
Silent Night: A Song for the World2018 · Douglas Haig	Douglas Haig
Aquaman2018 · Brine King (voice)	Brine King (voice)
Fragments of Truth2018 · Narrator (voice)	Narrator (voice)
Aux2018 · Jack	Jack
I AM ISRAEL2017 · Narrator	Narrator
Camera Store2016 · Pinky Steuben	Pinky Steuben
Winter Thaw2016 · Martin Avdeitch	Martin Avdeitch
The Apostle Peter: Redemption2016 · Peter	Peter
The Blue Mauritius2016 · Hanson	Hanson
Many Beautiful Things2015 · John Ruskin (voice)	John Ruskin (voice)
Golden Shoes2015 · Burt	Burt
The Watchmaker's Apprentice2015 · Narrator	Narrator
Beyond the Mask2015 · Charles Kemp	Charles Kemp
Killing Jesus2015 · Annas	Annas
Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet2014 · Yousef (voice)	Yousef (voice)
Time Lapse2014 · Mr. Bezzeredes	Mr. Bezzeredes
Under Milk Wood2014 · Voice	Voice
Saul: The Journey to Damascus2014 · Caiphas	Caiphas
Apocalypse Pompeii2014 · Colonel Carlos Dillard	Colonel Carlos Dillard
Prisoners of the Sun2013 · Professor Hayden Masterton	Professor Hayden Masterton
Scooby-Doo! Adventures: The Mystery Map2013 · Gnarlybeard (voice)	Gnarlybeard (voice)
Concrete Blondes2013 · Kostas Jakobatos	Kostas Jakobatos
100 Degrees Below Zero2013 · Ralph Dillard	Ralph Dillard
SSmokin'2013 · Doctor	Doctor
Missing Christmas2012 · Narrator / Santa (voice)	Narrator / Santa (voice)
Escape2012 · Malcom Andrews	Malcom Andrews
KJB: The Book That Changed the World2011 · Himeself (Narrator), Writer	Himeself (Narrator), Writer
Return to the Hiding Place2011 · Eusi	Eusi
Treasure Hunters2011 · Actor	Actor
Ferocious Planet2011 · Senator Jackson Crenshaw	Senator Jackson Crenshaw
Three Wise Women2010 · Green	Green
Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes2010 · Dr. Watson (voice)	Dr. Watson (voice)
Medium Raw2010 · Elliot Carbon	Elliot Carbon
31 North 62 East2009 · John Hammond	John Hammond
Anacondas: Trail of Blood2009 · Peter "J.D." Murdoch	Peter "J.D." Murdoch
Reclaiming the Blade2009 · Narrator (voice)	Narrator (voice)
The Search for the Ark of the Covenant2008 · Narrator	Narrator
Anaconda 3: Offspring2008 · Peter "J.D." Murdoch	Peter "J.D." Murdoch
Fire and Ice: The Dragon Chronicles2008 · Sangimel	Sangimel
Kiss Me Deadly2008 · Yale Ericson	Yale Ericson
In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale2007 · Merick	Merick
The Ferryman2007 · The Greek	The Greek
The Legend of Sasquatch2007 · Ranger Steve	Ranger Steve
One Night with the King2006 · Mordecai	Mordecai
Shark Bait2006 · Thorton (voice)	Thorton (voice)
The King Maker2005 · Phillippe	Phillippe
Shadows in the Sun2005 · Mr. Andrew Benton	Mr. Andrew Benton
The Lost Angel2005 · Father Kevin	Father Kevin
The Game of Their Lives2005 · Bill Jeffrey	Bill Jeffrey
Chupacabra Terror2005 · Captain Randolph	Captain Randolph
CCatching Kringle2004 · Santa	Santa
The Privileged Planet2004 · Narrator	Narrator
Vlad2004 · Narrator	Narrator
The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement2004 · Viscount Mabrey	Viscount Mabrey
12 Days of Terror2004 · Captain	Captain
Dragon Storm2004 · King Fastrad	King Fastrad
Stars of the Pharaohs2004 · Narrator	Narrator
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King2003 · Gimli	Gimli
Coronado2003 · Presidente Hugo Luis Ramos	Presidente Hugo Luis Ramos
TThe Making of Shōgun2003 · Actor	Actor
Never Say Never Mind2003 · Actor	Actor
The Medallion2003 · Cmdr. Hammerstock-Smythe	Cmdr. Hammerstock-Smythe
Justice League: Paradise Lost2003 · Lord Hades (voice)	Lord Hades (voice)
The Search for the Real Mt. Sinai2003 · Narrator	Narrator
The Making of 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea2003 · Narrator (voice)	Narrator (voice)
The Jungle Book 22003 · Ranjan's Father (voice)	Ranjan's Father (voice)
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers2002 · Gimli / Treebeard (voice)	Gimli / Treebeard (voice)
Sabretooth2002 · Anthony Bricklin	Anthony Bricklin
Endangered Species2002 · Police Lt. Wyznowski	Police Lt. Wyznowski
Scorcher2002 · Dr. Matthew Sallin	Dr. Matthew Sallin
Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring2001 · Narrator (voice)	Narrator (voice)
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring2001 · Gimli	Gimli
Delta Force One: The Lost Patrol2000 · Ivan	Ivan
Star Trek: Voyager - Scorpion2000 · Leonardo da Vinci	Leonardo da Vinci
TThe Gold Cross2000 · Rodrigues	Rodrigues
Sinbad: Beyond the Veil of Mists2000 · King Akron	King Akron
Britannic2000 · Captain Barrett	Captain Barrett
Au Pair1999 · Nigel Kent	Nigel Kent
Secret of the Andes1999 · Father Claver	Father Claver
The Protector1997 · Rasheed	Rasheed
Cats Don't Dance1997 · Woolie Mammoth (voice)	Woolie Mammoth (voice)
Bloodsport III1996 · Jacques Duvalier	Jacques Duvalier
Boo to You Too! Winnie the Pooh1996 · Narrator (voice)	Narrator (voice)
Marquis de Sade1996 · Inspector Marais	Inspector Marais
Aladdin and the King of Thieves1996 · Cassim (voice)	Cassim (voice)
The Great White Hype1996 · Johnny Windsor	Johnny Windsor
Catherine the Great1996 · Pugachev	Pugachev
Echo of Blue1996 · Actor	Actor
Glory Daze1995 · Luther	Luther
A Flintstones Christmas Carol1994 · Charles Brickens (voice)	Charles Brickens (voice)
The High Crusade1994 · Bruder Parvus	Bruder Parvus
Robot in the Family1994 · Eli Taki / Rashmud / Sashri	Eli Taki / Rashmud / Sashri
Blood of the Innocent1994 · Shmuda	Shmuda
Cyborg Cop1993 · Kessel	Kessel
Sunset Grill1993 · Stockton	Stockton
South Beach1993 · Actor	Actor
The Seventh Coin1993 · Captain Galil	Captain Galil
The Magic Paintbrush1993 · Zagal (voice)	Zagal (voice)
The Making of Aladdin: A Whole New World1992 · Host	Host
The Unnamable II: The Statement of Randolph Carter1992 · Professor Warren	Professor Warren
Canvas1992 · Nick	Nick
The Double 0 Kid1992 · Rudi Von Kseenbaum	Rudi Von Kseenbaum
Return to the Lost World1992 · Professor George Challenger	Professor George Challenger
Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Framing1992 · Phillip Graff	Phillip Graff
The Lost World1992 · Challanger	Challanger
Before the Storm1991 · Flynn	Flynn
Journey of Honor1991 · El Zaidan	El Zaidan
Under Cover1991 · Flynn	Flynn
The Strauss Dynasty1991 · Gribov	Gribov
Secret Weapon1990 · Mossad Chief	Mossad Chief
Desperado: Badlands Justice1989 · Richard Marriott	Richard Marriott
Rising Storm1989 · Donwaldo	Donwaldo
The Gifted One1989 · Carl Boardman	Carl Boardman
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade1989 · Sallah	Sallah
The Trial of the Incredible Hulk1989 · Wilson Fisk	Wilson Fisk
Goddess of Love1988 · Zeus	Zeus
Young Toscanini1988 · Rossi	Rossi
Higher Ground1988 · Actor	Actor
Tusks1988 · Roger Singh, Writer	Roger Singh, Writer
Waxwork1988 · Werewolf	Werewolf
The Little Match Girl1987 · Chief Murphy	Chief Murphy
Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam1987 · Edward Tremaine	Edward Tremaine
The Living Daylights1987 · General Leonid Pushkin	General Leonid Pushkin
Firewalker1986 · Corky Taylor	Corky Taylor
In the Shadow of Kilimanjaro1986 · Chris Tucker	Chris Tucker
King Solomon's Mines1985 · Dogati	Dogati
Best Revenge1984 · Mustapha	Mustapha
Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight1984 · Baron Fortinbras	Baron Fortinbras
No Man's Land1984 · Grimshaw	Grimshaw
Kim1984 · Babu	Babu
Nairobi Affair1984 · Simon	Simon
Sahara1983 · Rasoul	Rasoul
Victor/Victoria1982 · André Cassell	André Cassell
Ivanhoe1982 · Front de Boeuf	Front de Boeuf
The Island of Adventure1981 · Smith	Smith
Raiders of the Lost Ark1981 · Sallah	Sallah
Sphinx1981 · Stephanos Markoulis	Stephanos Markoulis
The Merchant of Venice1980 · Salerio	Salerio
Shogun1980 · Vasco Rodrigues	Vasco Rodrigues
A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square1980 · Solicitor	Solicitor
FFox1980 · Warleigh	Warleigh
The Danedyke Mystery1979 · Armchair	Armchair
Henry VIII1979 · Capucius, Ambassador from Emperor Charles V	Capucius, Ambassador from Emperor Charles V
The Nativity1978 · Nestor	Nestor
Fearless Frank1978 · Actor	Actor
Beasts: During Barty's Party1976 · Peter Newell	Peter Newell
The Naked Civil Servant1975 · Barndoor	Barndoor
Penny Gold1973 · Rugby Player	Rugby Player
The Incredible Robert Baldick: Never Come Night1972 · Caleb Selling	Caleb Selling
The Sword of ThyrusKing Athol	King Athol
NamelessBarnaby	Barnaby
DragonMan: The Adventures of Luke StarrJarred Starr	Jarred Starr
The Way of the WindUriah the Chief Elder	Uriah the Chief Elder
SeniorsActor	Actor
Ellston BayFather	Father
SSolomon QuinnActor	Actor
HHeart of AldoriaTheron	Theron