John Rhys-Davies
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
May 5, 1944 (82 years old)
Place of Birth
Ammanford, Wales, UK
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.
Known For
| 2026 | StarbrightRaphael | |
| 2026 | Bone KeeperProfessor Harisson | |
| 2025 | I AM ISRAEL: The Mountain of the KingNarrator | |
| 2025 | Machine HeartNarrator | |
| 2025 | Amazing Grace: The Untold StoryOld John Newton | |
| 2024 | The GatesFrederick Ladbroke | |
| 2023 | The Making of Indiana Jones and the Dial of DestinySelf | |
| 2023 | Aquaman and the Lost KingdomBrine King (voice) | |
| 2023 | Indiana Jones and the Dial of DestinySallah | |
| 2023 | Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones and Harrison FordSelf | |
| 2022 | KingslayerGuillaume Maréchal | |
| 2021 | Silent Night: A Song for the WorldDouglas Haig | |
| 2021 | Bad CupidArchie | |
| 2021 | Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden AgeSelf - Actor (archive footage) | |
| 2020 | Grizzly II: RevengeBouchard | |
| 2020 | Valley of the GodsDr. Hermann | |
| 2020 | Moments in SpacetimeMason | |
| 2020 | I Am Patrick: The Patron Saint of Ireland | |
| 2020 | TaintedVladimir | |
| 2020 | G-LocHenry | |
| 2020 | ShadowtownEinar | |
| 2020 | Josh Gates TonightSelf | |
| 2020 | Reunited ApartSelf | |
| 2020 | Wizards: Tales of ArcadiaGalahad (voice) | |
| 2019 | The Pilgrim's ProgressEvangelist (voice) | |
| 2019 | MosleyWarnie (voice) | |
| 2019 | Santa FakeJow | |
| 2018 | Fragments of TruthNarrator (voice) | |
| 2018 | AuxJack | |
| 2018 | AquamanBrine King (voice) | |
| 2017 | I AM ISRAELNarrator | |
| 2016 | The Blue MauritiusHanson | |
| 2016 | The Apostle Peter: RedemptionPeter | |
| 2016 | Camera StorePinky Steuben | |
| 2016 | Winter ThawMartin Avdeitch | |
| 2016 | The Shannara ChroniclesEventine | |
| 2015 | Beyond the MaskCharles Kemp | |
| 2015 | Raiders!: The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever MadeSelf | |
| 2015 | Killing JesusAnnas | |
| 2015 | The Watchmaker's ApprenticeNarrator | |
| 2015 | Golden ShoesBurt | |
| 2015 | Many Beautiful ThingsJohn Ruskin (voice) | |
| 2015 | Harvey BeaksElder Bug (voice) | |
| 2015 | Documentary Now!Garth Davies-Gruffudd | |
| 2015 | The Adventures of Puss in BootsGoodsword (voice) | |
| 2014 | Apocalypse PompeiiColonel Carlos Dillard | |
| 2014 | Under Milk WoodVoice | |
| 2014 | Time LapseMr. Bezzeredes | |
| 2014 | Saul: The Journey to DamascusCaiphas | |
| 2014 | Let The Season InSelf / Narrator | |
| 2013 | Scooby-Doo! Adventures: The Mystery MapGnarlybeard (voice) | |
| 2013 | 100 Degrees Below ZeroRalph Dillard | |
| 2013 | Concrete BlondesKostas Jakobatos | |
| 2013 | Prisoners of the SunProfessor Hayden Masterton | |
| 2013 | Smokin'Doctor | |
| 2013 | Die schlechtesten Filme aller ZeitenBouchard (archive footage) | |
| 2013 | Rick and MortyBugAnne's Father (voice) | |
| 2012 | EscapeMalcom Andrews | |
| 2012 | Missing ChristmasNarrator / Santa (voice) | |
| 2012 | Metal Hurlant ChroniclesL'alchimiste | |
| 2011 | Ferocious PlanetSenator Jackson Crenshaw | |
| 2011 | Return to the Hiding PlaceEusi | |
| 2011 | Treasure Hunters | |
| 2011 | KJB: The Book That Changed the WorldHimeself (Narrator) | |
| 2011 | Once Upon a TimeGrand Pabbie (voice) | |
| 2011 | Face OffSelf - Guest Judge | |
| 2010 | Medium RawElliot Carbon | |
| 2010 | Three Wise WomenGreen | |
| 2010 | Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock HolmesDr. Watson (voice) | |
| 2010 | Fish HooksMagic Apple (voice) | |
| 2009 | Anacondas: Trail of BloodPeter "J.D." Murdoch | |
| 2009 | Reclaiming the BladeNarrator (voice) | |
| 2009 | 31 North 62 EastJohn Hammond | |
| 2009 | Krod Mandoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire | |
| 2008 | Anaconda 3: OffspringPeter "J.D." Murdoch | |
| 2008 | Fire and Ice: The Dragon ChroniclesSangimel | |
| 2008 | Kiss Me DeadlyYale Ericson | |
| 2008 | The Search for the Ark of the CovenantNarrator | |
| 2008 | Legend of the SeekerHorace | |
| 2007 | In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege TaleMerick | |
| 2007 | The FerrymanThe Greek | |
| 2007 | The Legend of SasquatchRanger Steve | |
| 2006 | One Night with the KingMordecai | |
| 2006 | Shark BaitThorton (voice) | |
| 2006 | PsychCurator | |
| 2005 | Chupacabra TerrorCaptain Randolph | |
| 2005 | The King MakerPhillippe | |
| 2005 | Shadows in the SunMr. Andrew Benton | |
| 2005 | The Game of Their LivesBill Jeffrey | |
| 2005 | Ringers: Lord of the FansSelf | |
| 2005 | The Lost AngelFather Kevin | |
| 2005 | Prophecies of the PassionSelf | |
| 2005 | RevelationsProfessor Lampley | |
| 2004 | The Princess Diaries 2: Royal EngagementViscount Mabrey | |
| 2004 | Dragon StormKing Fastrad | |
| 2004 | The Privileged PlanetNarrator | |
| 2004 | 12 Days of TerrorCaptain | |
| 2004 | A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'Self | |
| 2004 | Stars of the PharaohsNarrator | |
| 2004 | VladNarrator | |
| 2004 | Catching KringleSanta | |
| 2004 | The Making of 'The Return of the King'Self | |
| 2004 | Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! | |
| 2004 | The Lady MusketeerPorthos | |
| 2003 | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the KingGimli | |
| 2003 | Never Say Never Mind | |
| 2003 | The MedallionCmdr. Hammerstock-Smythe | |
| 2003 | CoronadoPresidente Hugo Luis Ramos | |
| 2003 | The Search for the Real Mt. SinaiNarrator | |
| 2003 | Beyond the Movie: The Return of the KingSelf / Narrator | |
| 2003 | The Jungle Book 2Ranjan's Father (voice) | |
| 2003 | Justice League: Paradise LostLord Hades (voice) | |
| 2003 | The Making of 20,000 Leagues Under The SeaNarrator (voice) | |
| 2003 | The Making of Shōgun | |
| 2003 | Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogyself | |
| 2003 | The Making of 'The Two Towers' | |
| 2003 | J.R.R. Tolkien: Origins of Middle-EarthSelf | |
| 2003 | Helen of TroyKing Priam of Troy | |
| 2002 | The Lord of the Rings: The Two TowersGimli / Treebeard (voice) | |
| 2002 | ScorcherDr. Matthew Sallin | |
| 2002 | SabretoothAnthony Bricklin | |
| 2002 | Endangered SpeciesPolice Lt. Wyznowski | |
| 2002 | The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'Self | |
| 2002 | Fillmore! | |
| 2001 | The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the RingGimli | |
| 2001 | Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the RingNarrator (voice) | |
| 2001 | Quest for the RingSelf | |
| 2001 | Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'Self | |
| 2001 | Justice LeagueLord Hades (voice) | |
| 2001 | The Zeta ProjectEdgar Mandragora (voice) | |
| 2001 | Disney's House of MouseOberon (voice) | |
| 2000 | BritannicCaptain Barrett | |
| 2000 | Sinbad: Beyond the Veil of MistsKing Akron | |
| 2000 | Delta Force One: The Lost PatrolIvan | |
| 2000 | The Gold CrossRodrigues | |
| 2000 | The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne | |
| 1999 | Secret of the AndesFather Claver | |
| 1999 | Au PairNigel Kent | |
| 1999 | SpongeBob SquarePantsMan Ray (voice) | |
| 1999 | Mickey Mouse WorksOberon (voice) | |
| 1997 | The ProtectorRasheed | |
| 1997 | Cats Don't DanceWoolie Mammoth (voice) | |
| 1997 | You WishMustafa | |
| 1996 | The Great White HypeJohnny Windsor | |
| 1996 | Boo to You Too! Winnie the PoohNarrator (voice) | |
| 1996 | Bloodsport IIIJacques Duvalier | |
| 1996 | Marquis de SadeInspector Marais | |
| 1996 | Echo of Blue | |
| 1996 | Catherine the GreatPugachev | |
| 1996 | Aladdin and the King of ThievesCassim (voice) | |
| 1996 | Arli$$Davey Owen Jones | |
| 1996 | Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the RealmAsgarth (voice) | |
| 1996 | Bruno the Kid | |
| 1995 | Glory DazeLuther | |
| 1995 | SlidersMaximillian Arturo | |
| 1995 | Pinky and the Brain | |
| 1995 | Star Trek: VoyagerLeonardo da Vinci | |
| 1995 | Freakazoid!Professor Beasthead (voice) | |
| 1994 | The High CrusadeBruder Parvus | |
| 1994 | A Flintstones Christmas CarolCharles Brickens (voice) | |
| 1994 | Blood of the InnocentShmuda | |
| 1994 | Robot in the FamilyEli Taki / Rashmud / Sashri | |
| 1994 | DuckmanThe Sultan of Dendron (voice) | |
| 1994 | GargoylesMacbeth/Demona's Second (voice) | |
| 1994 | Fantastic FourThor (voice) | |
| 1994 | A Mind to Kill | |
| 1994 | Aaahh!!! Real MonstersHead Judge / Zifdo (voice) | |
| 1994 | GargoylesFindlaech (voice) | |
| 1994 | GargoylesMacbeth (voice) | |
| 1994 | GargoylesArthur Morwood-Smyth (voice) | |
| 1993 | South Beach | |
| 1993 | Cyborg CopKessel | |
| 1993 | The Magic PaintbrushZagal (voice) | |
| 1993 | The Seventh CoinCaptain Galil | |
| 1993 | Sunset GrillStockton | |
| 1993 | The UntouchablesMichael Malone | |
| 1993 | Peak PracticeMike King | |
| 1993 | AnimaniacsTympannini (voice) | |
| 1992 | The Lost WorldChallanger | |
| 1992 | The Unnamable II: The Statement of Randolph CarterProfessor Warren | |
| 1992 | Return to the Lost WorldProfessor George Challenger | |
| 1992 | CanvasNick | |
| 1992 | Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal FramingPhillip Graff | |
| 1992 | The Double 0 KidRudi Von Kseenbaum | |
| 1992 | The Making of Aladdin: A Whole New WorldHost | |
| 1992 | Batman: The Animated Series'Baron' Waclaw Jozek (voice) | |
| 1992 | Ring of the MusketeersMaruice Treville | |
| 1991 | Journey of HonorEl Zaidan | |
| 1991 | Before the StormFlynn | |
| 1991 | The Strauss DynastyGribov | |
| 1991 | Under CoverFlynn | |
| 1991 | The Legend of Prince Valiant | |
| 1991 | Under CoverFlynn | |
| 1991 | ArchaeologyHost | |
| 1991 | I Misteri Della Giungla NeraO'Connor | |
| 1991 | The Strauss DynastyGribov | |
| 1990 | Secret WeaponMossad Chief | |
| 1989 | Indiana Jones and the Last CrusadeSallah | |
| 1989 | The Trial of the Incredible HulkWilson Fisk | |
| 1989 | Rising StormDonwaldo | |
| 1989 | The Gifted OneCarl Boardman | |
| 1989 | Desperado: Badlands JusticeRichard Marriott | |
| 1989 | Tales from the CryptDuval | |
| 1989 | Great ExpectationsJoe Gargery | |
| 1988 | WaxworkWerewolf | |
| 1988 | TusksRoger Singh | |
| 1988 | Young ToscaniniRossi | |
| 1988 | Higher Ground | |
| 1988 | Goddess of LoveZeus | |
| 1988 | Noble HouseQuillan Gornt | |
| 1988 | War and RemembranceSammy Mutterperl | |
| 1987 | The Living DaylightsGeneral Leonid Pushkin | |
| 1987 | Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered MadamEdward Tremaine | |
| 1987 | The Little Match GirlChief Murphy | |
| 1986 | FirewalkerCorky Taylor | |
| 1986 | In the Shadow of KilimanjaroChris Tucker | |
| 1985 | King Solomon's MinesDogati | |
| 1984 | Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green KnightBaron Fortinbras | |
| 1984 | Best RevengeMustapha | |
| 1984 | KimBabu | |
| 1984 | No Man's LandGrimshaw | |
| 1984 | Nairobi AffairSimon | |
| 1984 | Murder, She WroteHarry Waverly | |
| 1984 | Murder, She WroteLancaster | |
| 1984 | Murder, She WroteHarry Mordecai | |
| 1984 | Robin of SherwoodKing Richard | |
| 1983 | SaharaRasoul | |
| 1983 | Scarecrow and Mrs. King | |
| 1983 | SadatGamal Abdel Nasser | |
| 1983 | Reilly: Ace of SpiesTanyatos | |
| 1982 | Victor/VictoriaAndré Cassell | |
| 1982 | IvanhoeFront de Boeuf | |
| 1981 | Raiders of the Lost ArkSallah | |
| 1981 | SphinxStephanos Markoulis | |
| 1981 | The Making of 'Raiders of the Lost Ark'Self | |
| 1981 | The Island of AdventureSmith | |
| 1981 | Peter and PaulSilas | |
| 1980 | FoxWarleigh | |
| 1980 | A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley SquareSolicitor | |
| 1980 | The Merchant of VeniceSalerio | |
| 1980 | ShōgunVasco Rodrigues | |
| 1979 | The Danedyke MysteryArmchair | |
| 1979 | Henry VIIICapucius, Ambassador from Emperor Charles V | |
| 1979 | Question TimeSelf - Panellist | |
| 1978 | The NativityNestor | |
| 1978 | Fearless Frank | |
| 1978 | Enemy at the DoorGeorge Trenett | |
| 1978 | HazellGraves | |
| 1977 | CHiPsNakura (as John Rhys Davies) | |
| 1977 | 1990 | |
| 1977 | BBC2 Play of the WeekGuy de Maupassant | |
| 1977 | TargetHecht | |
| 1976 | Beasts: During Barty's PartyPeter Newell | |
| 1976 | BeastsPeter Newell | |
| 1976 | I, ClaudiusMacro | |
| 1975 | The Naked Civil ServantBarndoor | |
| 1975 | The SweeneyRon Brett | |
| 1975 | QuillerLeindorf | |
| 1974 | ZodiacAikman | |
| 1974 | Fall of EaglesZinoviev | |
| 1973 | Penny GoldRugby Player | |
| 1973 | Warship | |
| 1972 | The Incredible Robert Baldick: Never Come NightCaleb Selling | |
| 1971 | The Guardians | |
| 1971 | BudgieLaughing Spam Fritter | |
| 1962 | Z-Cars | |
| 1955 | Dixon of Dock GreenDunlop | |
| - | The Sword of ThyrusKing Athol | |
| - | NamelessBarnaby | |
| - | DragonMan: The Adventures of Luke StarrJarred Starr | |
| - | The Way of the WindUriah the Chief Elder | |
| - | Overhill Manor | |
| - | Ellston BayFather | |
| - | Solomon Quinn | |
| - | Heart of AldoriaTheron |
| 2011 | KJB: The Book That Changed the WorldWriter | |
| 1995 | SlidersStory | |
| 1988 | TusksWriter |