John Rhys-Davies

John Rhys-Davies

🎂 5th May 1944 (81 yrs) 📍 Ammanford, Wales, UK

Known For

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

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.

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John Rhys-Davies

Movies Featuring John Rhys-Davies

Bone Keeper

Bone Keeper (2026)

as Professor Harisson
Starbright

Starbright (2026)

as Raphael
Machine Heart

Machine Heart (2025)

as Narrator
I AM ISRAEL: The Mountain of the King

I AM ISRAEL: The Mountain of the King (2025)

as Narrator
The Gates

The Gates (2024)

as Frederick Ladbroke
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023)

as Brine King (voice)
Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones and Harrison Ford

Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones and Harrison Ford (2023)

as Self
The Making of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

The Making of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023)

as Self
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023)

as Sallah
Kingslayer

Kingslayer (2022)

as Guillaume Maréchal
Silent Night: A Song for the World

Silent Night: A Song for the World (2021)

as Douglas Haig
Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age

Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age (2021)

as Self - Actor (archive footage)
Bad Cupid

Bad Cupid (2021)

as Archie
Moments in Spacetime

Moments in Spacetime (2020)

as Mason
Valley of the Gods

Valley of the Gods (2020)

as Dr. Hermann
G-Loc

G-Loc (2020)

as Henry
Tainted

Tainted (2020)

as Vladimir
I Am Patrick: The Patron Saint of Ireland

I Am Patrick: The Patron Saint of Ireland (2020)

Shadowtown

Shadowtown (2020)

as Einar
Grizzly II: Revenge

Grizzly II: Revenge (2020)

as Bouchard
Mosley

Mosley (2019)

as Warnie (voice)
Santa Fake

Santa Fake (2019)

as Jow
The Pilgrim's Progress

The Pilgrim's Progress (2019)

as Evangelist (voice)
Aquaman

Aquaman (2018)

as Brine King (voice)
Fragments of Truth

Fragments of Truth (2018)

as Narrator (voice)
Aux

Aux (2018)

as Jack
I AM ISRAEL

I AM ISRAEL (2017)

as Narrator
Camera Store

Camera Store (2016)

as Pinky Steuben
Winter Thaw

Winter Thaw (2016)

as Martin Avdeitch
The Apostle Peter: Redemption

The Apostle Peter: Redemption (2016)

as Peter
The Blue Mauritius

The Blue Mauritius (2016)

as Hanson
Many Beautiful Things

Many Beautiful Things (2015)

as John Ruskin (voice)
Golden Shoes

Golden Shoes (2015)

as Burt
The Watchmaker's Apprentice

The Watchmaker's Apprentice (2015)

as Narrator
Beyond the Mask

Beyond the Mask (2015)

as Charles Kemp
Killing Jesus

Killing Jesus (2015)

as Annas
Raiders!: The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made

Raiders!: The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made (2015)

as Self
Let The Season In

Let The Season In (2014)

as Self / Narrator
Under Milk Wood

Under Milk Wood (2014)

as Voice
Time Lapse

Time Lapse (2014)

as Mr. Bezzeredes
Saul: The Journey to Damascus

Saul: The Journey to Damascus (2014)

as Caiphas
Apocalypse Pompeii

Apocalypse Pompeii (2014)

as Colonel Carlos Dillard
Prisoners of the Sun

Prisoners of the Sun (2013)

as Professor Hayden Masterton
Scooby-Doo! Adventures: The Mystery Map

Scooby-Doo! Adventures: The Mystery Map (2013)

as Gnarlybeard (voice)
Concrete Blondes

Concrete Blondes (2013)

as Kostas Jakobatos
100 Degrees Below Zero

100 Degrees Below Zero (2013)

as Ralph Dillard
No Image

Smokin' (2013)

as Doctor
Missing Christmas

Missing Christmas (2012)

as Narrator / Santa (voice)
Escape

Escape (2012)

as Malcom Andrews
KJB: The Book That Changed the World

KJB: The Book That Changed the World (2011)

as Himeself (Narrator)
Return to the Hiding Place

Return to the Hiding Place (2011)

as Eusi
Treasure Hunters

Treasure Hunters (2011)

Ferocious Planet

Ferocious Planet (2011)

as Senator Jackson Crenshaw
Three Wise Women

Three Wise Women (2010)

as Green
Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes

Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes (2010)

as Dr. Watson (voice)
Medium Raw

Medium Raw (2010)

as Elliot Carbon
31 North 62 East

31 North 62 East (2009)

as John Hammond
Anacondas: Trail of Blood

Anacondas: Trail of Blood (2009)

as Peter "J.D." Murdoch
Reclaiming the Blade

Reclaiming the Blade (2009)

as Narrator (voice)
The Search for the Ark of the Covenant

The Search for the Ark of the Covenant (2008)

as Narrator
Anaconda 3: Offspring

Anaconda 3: Offspring (2008)

as Peter "J.D." Murdoch
Fire and Ice: The Dragon Chronicles

Fire and Ice: The Dragon Chronicles (2008)

as Sangimel
Kiss Me Deadly

Kiss Me Deadly (2008)

as Yale Ericson
In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale

In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale (2007)

as Merick
The Ferryman

The Ferryman (2007)

as The Greek
The Legend of Sasquatch

The Legend of Sasquatch (2007)

as Ranger Steve
One Night with the King

One Night with the King (2006)

as Mordecai
Shark Bait

Shark Bait (2006)

as Thorton (voice)
The King Maker

The King Maker (2005)

as Phillippe
Shadows in the Sun

Shadows in the Sun (2005)

as Mr. Andrew Benton
The Lost Angel

The Lost Angel (2005)

as Father Kevin
The Game of Their Lives

The Game of Their Lives (2005)

as Bill Jeffrey
Prophecies of the Passion

Prophecies of the Passion (2005)

as Self
Chupacabra Terror

Chupacabra Terror (2005)

as Captain Randolph
Ringers: Lord of the Fans

Ringers: Lord of the Fans (2005)

as Self
A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'

A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King' (2004)

as Self
No Image

Catching Kringle (2004)

as Santa
The Privileged Planet

The Privileged Planet (2004)

as Narrator
Vlad

Vlad (2004)

as Narrator
The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement

The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004)

as Viscount Mabrey
12 Days of Terror

12 Days of Terror (2004)

as Captain
The Making of 'The Return of the King'

The Making of 'The Return of the King' (2004)

as Self
Dragon Storm

Dragon Storm (2004)

as King Fastrad
Stars of the Pharaohs

Stars of the Pharaohs (2004)

as Narrator
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

as Gimli
Beyond the Movie: The Return of the King

Beyond the Movie: The Return of the King (2003)

as Self / Narrator
J.R.R. Tolkien: Origins of Middle-Earth

J.R.R. Tolkien: Origins of Middle-Earth (2003)

as Self
Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy

Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy (2003)

as self
Coronado

Coronado (2003)

as Presidente Hugo Luis Ramos
No Image

The Making of Shōgun (2003)

Never Say Never Mind

Never Say Never Mind (2003)

The Medallion

The Medallion (2003)

as Cmdr. Hammerstock-Smythe
Justice League: Paradise Lost

Justice League: Paradise Lost (2003)

as Lord Hades (voice)
The Search for the Real Mt. Sinai

The Search for the Real Mt. Sinai (2003)

as Narrator
The Making of 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea

The Making of 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea (2003)

as Narrator (voice)
The Making of 'The Two Towers'

The Making of 'The Two Towers' (2003)

The Jungle Book 2

The Jungle Book 2 (2003)

as Ranjan's Father (voice)
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)

as Gimli / Treebeard (voice)
Sabretooth

Sabretooth (2002)

as Anthony Bricklin
Endangered Species

Endangered Species (2002)

as Police Lt. Wyznowski
Scorcher

Scorcher (2002)

as Dr. Matthew Sallin
The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'

The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring' (2002)

as Self
Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring

Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

as Narrator (voice)
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

as Gimli
Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'

Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings' (2001)

as Self
Quest for the Ring

Quest for the Ring (2001)

as Self
Delta Force One: The Lost Patrol

Delta Force One: The Lost Patrol (2000)

as Ivan
No Image

The Gold Cross (2000)

as Rodrigues
Sinbad: Beyond the Veil of Mists

Sinbad: Beyond the Veil of Mists (2000)

as King Akron
Britannic

Britannic (2000)

as Captain Barrett
Au Pair

Au Pair (1999)

as Nigel Kent
Secret of the Andes

Secret of the Andes (1999)

as Father Claver
The Protector

The Protector (1997)

as Rasheed
Cats Don't Dance

Cats Don't Dance (1997)

as Woolie Mammoth (voice)
Bloodsport III

Bloodsport III (1996)

as Jacques Duvalier
Boo to You Too! Winnie the Pooh

Boo to You Too! Winnie the Pooh (1996)

as Narrator (voice)
Marquis de Sade

Marquis de Sade (1996)

as Inspector Marais
Aladdin and the King of Thieves

Aladdin and the King of Thieves (1996)

as Cassim (voice)
The Great White Hype

The Great White Hype (1996)

as Johnny Windsor
Catherine the Great

Catherine the Great (1996)

as Pugachev
Echo of Blue

Echo of Blue (1996)

Glory Daze

Glory Daze (1995)

as Luther
A Flintstones Christmas Carol

A Flintstones Christmas Carol (1994)

as Charles Brickens (voice)
The High Crusade

The High Crusade (1994)

as Bruder Parvus
Robot in the Family

Robot in the Family (1994)

as Eli Taki / Rashmud / Sashri
Blood of the Innocent

Blood of the Innocent (1994)

as Shmuda
Cyborg Cop

Cyborg Cop (1993)

as Kessel
Sunset Grill

Sunset Grill (1993)

as Stockton
South Beach

South Beach (1993)

The Seventh Coin

The Seventh Coin (1993)

as Captain Galil
No Image

The Magic Paintbrush (1993)

as Zagal (voice)
The Making of Aladdin: A Whole New World

The Making of Aladdin: A Whole New World (1992)

as Host
The Unnamable II: The Statement of Randolph Carter

The Unnamable II: The Statement of Randolph Carter (1992)

as Professor Warren
Canvas

Canvas (1992)

as Nick
The Double 0 Kid

The Double 0 Kid (1992)

as Rudi Von Kseenbaum
Return to the Lost World

Return to the Lost World (1992)

as Professor George Challenger
Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Framing

Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Framing (1992)

as Phillip Graff
The Lost World

The Lost World (1992)

as Challanger
Before the Storm

Before the Storm (1991)

as Flynn
Journey of Honor

Journey of Honor (1991)

as El Zaidan
Under Cover

Under Cover (1991)

as Flynn
The Strauss Dynasty

The Strauss Dynasty (1991)

as Gribov
Secret Weapon

Secret Weapon (1990)

as Mossad Chief
Desperado: Badlands Justice

Desperado: Badlands Justice (1989)

as Richard Marriott
Rising Storm

Rising Storm (1989)

as Donwaldo
The Gifted One

The Gifted One (1989)

as Carl Boardman
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)

as Sallah
The Trial of the Incredible Hulk

The Trial of the Incredible Hulk (1989)

as Wilson Fisk
Goddess of Love

Goddess of Love (1988)

as Zeus
Young Toscanini

Young Toscanini (1988)

as Rossi
Higher Ground

Higher Ground (1988)

Tusks

Tusks (1988)

as Roger Singh
Waxwork

Waxwork (1988)

as Werewolf
The Little Match Girl

The Little Match Girl (1987)

as Chief Murphy
Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam

Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam (1987)

as Edward Tremaine
The Living Daylights

The Living Daylights (1987)

as General Leonid Pushkin
Firewalker

Firewalker (1986)

as Corky Taylor
In the Shadow of Kilimanjaro

In the Shadow of Kilimanjaro (1986)

as Chris Tucker
King Solomon's Mines

King Solomon's Mines (1985)

as Dogati
Best Revenge

Best Revenge (1984)

as Mustapha
Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (1984)

as Baron Fortinbras
No Man's Land

No Man's Land (1984)

as Grimshaw
Kim

Kim (1984)

as Babu
Nairobi Affair

Nairobi Affair (1984)

as Simon
Sahara

Sahara (1983)

as Rasoul
Victor/Victoria

Victor/Victoria (1982)

as André Cassell
Ivanhoe

Ivanhoe (1982)

as Front de Boeuf
No Image

The Island of Adventure (1981)

as Smith
The Making of 'Raiders of the Lost Ark'

The Making of 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' (1981)

as Self
Raiders of the Lost Ark

Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)

as Sallah
Sphinx

Sphinx (1981)

as Stephanos Markoulis
The Merchant of Venice

The Merchant of Venice (1980)

as Salerio
A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square

A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square (1980)

as Solicitor
No Image

Fox (1980)

as Warleigh
The Danedyke Mystery

The Danedyke Mystery (1979)

as Armchair
Henry VIII

Henry VIII (1979)

as Capucius, Ambassador from Emperor Charles V
The Nativity

The Nativity (1978)

as Nestor
Fearless Frank

Fearless Frank (1978)

Beasts: During Barty's Party

Beasts: During Barty's Party (1976)

as Peter Newell
The Naked Civil Servant

The Naked Civil Servant (1975)

as Barndoor
Penny Gold

Penny Gold (1973)

as Rugby Player
The Incredible Robert Baldick: Never Come Night

The Incredible Robert Baldick: Never Come Night (1972)

as Caleb Selling
The Sword of Thyrus

The Sword of Thyrus (N/A)

as King Athol
Nameless

Nameless (N/A)

as Barnaby
DragonMan: The Adventures of Luke Starr

DragonMan: The Adventures of Luke Starr (N/A)

as Jarred Starr
The Way of the Wind

The Way of the Wind (N/A)

as Uriah the Chief Elder
No Image

Overhill Manor (N/A)

Ellston Bay

Ellston Bay (N/A)

as Father
No Image

Solomon Quinn (N/A)

No Image

Heart of Aldoria (N/A)

as Theron