John Rhys-Davies
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.
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Credits
- 2025 ยทStarbrightas Raphael
- 2024 ยทThe Gatesas Frederick Ladbroke
- 2023 ยทAquaman and the Lost Kingdomas Brine King (voice)
- 2023 ยทIndiana Jones and the Dial of Destinyas Sallah
- 2020 ยทG-Locas Henry
- 2020 ยทWizards: Tales of Arcadiaas Galahad (voice)
- 2020 ยทReunited Apartas Self
- 2020 ยทJosh Gates Tonightas Self
- 2019 ยทMosleyas Warnie (voice)
- 2019 ยทThe Pilgrim's Progressas Evangelist (voice)
- 2018 ยทAquamanas Brine King (voice)
- 2016 ยทThe Shannara Chroniclesas Eventine
- 2015 ยทDocumentary Now!as Garth Davies-Gruffudd
- 2015 ยทBeyond the Maskas Charles Kemp
- 2015 ยทKilling Jesusas Annas
- 2015 ยทHarvey Beaksas Elder Bug (voice)
- 2015 ยทThe Adventures of Puss in Bootsas Goodsword (voice)
- 2014 ยทTime Lapseas Mr. Bezzeredes
- 2014 ยทSaul: The Journey to Damascusas Caiphas
- 2014 ยทApocalypse Pompeiias Colonel Carlos Dillard
- 2013 ยทPrisoners of the Sunas Professor Hayden Masterton
- 2013 ยทDie schlechtesten Filme aller Zeitenas Bouchard (archive footage)
- 2013 ยทScooby-Doo! Adventures: The Mystery Mapas Gnarlybeard (voice)
- 2013 ยท100 Degrees Below Zeroas Ralph Dillard
- 2012 ยทMetal Hurlant Chroniclesas L'alchimiste
- 2011 ยทOnce Upon a Timeas Grand Pabbie (voice)
- 2011 ยทOnce Upon a Timeas Narrator (voice)
- 2011 ยทFerocious Planetas Senator Jackson Crenshaw
- 2011 ยทFace Offas Self - Guest Judge
- 2010 ยทFish Hooksas Magic Apple (voice)
- 2010 ยทTom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmesas Dr. Watson (voice)
- 2009 ยทKrod Mandoon and the Flaming Sword of Fireas
- 2009 ยทAnacondas: Trail of Bloodas Murdoch
- 2008 ยทLegend of the Seekeras Horace
- 2008 ยทFire and Ice: The Dragon Chroniclesas Sangimel
- 2008 ยทAnaconda 3: Offspringas Murdoch
- 2007 ยทIn the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Taleas Merick
- 2006 ยทOne Night with the Kingas Mordecai
- 2006 ยทPsychas Curator
- 2006 ยทShark Baitas Thorton (voice)
- 2005 ยทShadows in the Sunas Mr. Andrew Benton
- 2005 ยทRevelationsas Professor Lampley
- 2004 ยทSuper Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!as
- 2004 ยทVladas Narrator
- 2004 ยทThe Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagementas Viscount Mabrey
- 2004 ยทThe Lady Musketeeras Porthos
- 2004 ยทDragon Stormas King Fastrad
- 2003 ยทThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the Kingas Gimli
- 2003 ยทCoronadoas Presidente Hugo Luis Ramos
- 2003 ยทThe Medallionas Cmdr. Hammerstock-Smythe
- 2003 ยทHelen of Troyas King Priam of Troy
- 2003 ยทThe Jungle Book 2as Ranjan's Father (voice)
- 2002 ยทThe Lord of the Rings: The Two Towersas Gimli / Treebeard (voice)
- 2002 ยทSabretoothas Anthony Bricklin
- 2002 ยทFillmore!as
- 2001 ยทThe Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ringas Gimli
- 2001 ยทJustice Leagueas Lord Hades (voice)
- 2001 ยทThe Zeta Projectas Edgar Mandragora (voice)
- 2001 ยทDisney's House of Mouseas Oberon (voice)
- 2000 ยทThe Secret Adventures of Jules Verneas
- 2000 ยทBritannicas Captain Barrett
- 1999 ยทAu Pairas Nigel Kent
- 1999 ยทSpongeBob SquarePantsas Man Ray (voice)
- 1999 ยทMickey Mouse Worksas Oberon (voice)
- 1997 ยทBody Armoras Rasheed
- 1997 ยทYou Wishas Mustafa
- 1997 ยทCats Don't Danceas Woolie Mammoth (voice)
- 1996 ยทBloodsport IIIas Jacques Duvalier
- 1996 ยทMortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realmas Asgarth (voice)
- 1996 ยทArlissas
- 1996 ยทAladdin and the King of Thievesas Cassim (voice)
- 1996 ยทThe Great White Hypeas Johnny Windsor
- 1995 ยทGlory Dazeas Luther
- 1995 ยทFreakazoid!as Professor Beasthead (voice)
- 1995 ยทPinky and the Brainas
- 1995 ยทSlidersas Maximillian Arturo
- 1995 ยทStar Trek: Voyageras Leonardo da Vinci
- 1994 ยทA Mind to Killas
- 1994 ยทA Flintstones Christmas Carolas Charles Brickens (voice)
- 1994 ยทAaahh!!! Real Monstersas Head Judge / Zifdo (voice)
- 1994 ยทGargoylesas Macbeth (voice)
- 1994 ยทFantastic Fouras
- 1994 ยทDuckmanas
- 1993 ยทCyborg Copas Kessel
- 1993 ยทAnimaniacsas Tympannini (voice)
- 1993 ยทPeak Practiceas Mike King
- 1993 ยทThe Untouchablesas Michael Malone
- 1992 ยทBatman: The Animated Seriesas 'Baron' Waclaw Jozek (voice)
- 1991 ยทThe Legend of Prince Valiantas
- 1991 ยทUnder Coveras Flynn
- 1991 ยทStrauss Dynastyas Gribov
- 1989 ยทTales from the Cryptas Duval
- 1989 ยทIndiana Jones and the Last Crusadeas Sallah
- 1989 ยทThe Trial of the Incredible Hulkas Wilson Fisk
- 1988 ยทWar and Remembranceas Sammy Mutterperl
- 1988 ยทWaxworkas Werewolf
- 1988 ยทNoble Houseas Quillan Gornt
- 1987 ยทThe Living Daylightsas General Leonid Pushkin
- 1986 ยทFirewalkeras Corky Taylor
- 1985 ยทKing Solomon's Minesas Dogati
- 1984 ยทMurder, She Wroteas Harry Waverly
- 1984 ยทMurder, She Wroteas Lancaster
- 1984 ยทMurder, She Wroteas Harry Mordecai
- 1984 ยทSword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knightas Baron Fortinbras
- 1984 ยทRobin of Sherwoodas
- 1983 ยทSaharaas Rasoul
- 1983 ยทScarecrow and Mrs. Kingas
- 1983 ยทReilly: Ace of Spiesas Tanyatos
- 1982 ยทVictor/Victoriaas Andre Cassell
- 1982 ยทIvanhoeas Front de Boeuf
- 1981 ยทRaiders of the Lost Arkas Sallah
- 1981 ยทPeter and Paulas Silas
- 1981 ยทSphinxas Stephanos Markoulis
- 1980 ยทShลgunas Vasco Rodrigues
- 1980 ยทShลgunas Self
- 1979 ยทQuestion Timeas Self - Panellist
- 1978 ยทThe BBC Television Shakespeareas
- 1978 ยทEnemy at the Dooras George Trenett
- 1978 ยทHazellas
- 1977 ยท1990as
- 1977 ยทCHiPsas Nakura (as John Rhys Davies)
- 1977 ยทTargetas
- 1976 ยทBeastsas Peter Newell
- 1976 ยทI, Claudiusas
- 1976 ยทI, Claudiusas Naevius Sutorius Macro
- 1975 ยทQuilleras Leindorf
- 1975 ยทThe Sweeneyas Ron Brett
- 1974 ยทWithin These Wallsas
- 1973 ยทWarshipas
- 1972 ยทThe Adventures of Black Beautyas Alfred Kidney
- 1971 ยทThe Guardiansas
- 1971 ยทBudgieas Laughing Spam Fritter
- 1962 ยทZ-Carsas
- 1960 ยทThe Flintstonesas Charles Brickens (voice)
- 1955 ยทDixon of Dock Greenas Dunlop
- Future ยทArchaeologyas Host
- 2023 ยทTimeless Heroes: Indiana Jones & Harrison Fordas Self
- 2023 ยทThe Making of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destinyas Self
- 2022 ยทKingslayeras Guillaume Marรฉchal
- 2021 ยทIndiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Ageas Self - Actor (archive footage)
- 2021 ยทBad Cupidas Archie
- 2020 ยทValley of the Godsas Dr. Hermann
- 2020 ยทTaintedas Vladimir
- 2020 ยทI Am Patrick: The Patron Saint of Irelandas
- 2020 ยทGrizzly II: Revengeas Bouchard
- 2019 ยทSanta Fakeas Jow
- 2018 ยทAuxas Jack
- 2016 ยทWinter Thawas Martin Avdeitch
- 2016 ยทThe Apostle Peter: Redemptionas Peter
- 2015 ยทGolden Shoesas Burt
- 2015 ยทRaiders!: The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Madeas Self
- 2014 ยทUnder Milk Woodas Voice
- 2013 ยทConcrete Blondesas Kostas Jakobatos
- 2012 ยทEscapeas Malcom Andrews
- 2011 ยทReturn to the Hiding Placeas Eusi
- 2010 ยทMedium Rawas Elliot Carbon
- 2008 ยทKiss Me Deadlyas Yale Ericson
- 2007 ยทThe Ferrymanas The Greek
- 2005 ยทThe King Makeras Phillippe
- 2005 ยทThe Game of Their Livesas Bill Jeffrey
- 2005 ยทChupacabra Terroras Captain Randolph
- 2005 ยทRingers: Lord of the Fansas Self
- 2004 ยท12 Days Of Terroras Captain
- 2003 ยทIndiana Jones: Making the Trilogyas self
- 2002 ยทEndangered Speciesas Police Lt. Wyznowski
- 2002 ยทScorcheras Dr. Matthew Sallin
- 2002 ยทThe Making of The Fellowship of the Ringas Self
- 2001 ยทA Passage to Middle-Earth: Making of 'Lord of the Rings'as Self
- 2000 ยทSinbad: Beyond the Veil of Mistsas King Akron
- 1996 ยทBoo to You Too! Winnie the Poohas Narrator (voice)
- 1996 ยทMarquis de Sadeas Inspector Marais
- 1996 ยทCatherine the Greatas Pugachev
- 1994 ยทThe High Crusadeas Bruder Parvus
- 1994 ยทBlood of the Innocentas Shmuda
- 1993 ยทSunset Grillas Stockton
- 1993 ยทSouth Beachas
- 1992 ยทRing of the Musketeersas Maruice Treville
- 1992 ยทThe Unnamable IIas Professor Warren
- 1992 ยทCanvasas Nick
- 1992 ยทThe Double 0 Kidas Rudi Von Kseenbaum
- 1992 ยทReturn to the Lost Worldas Professor George Challenger
- 1992 ยทThe Lost Worldas Challanger
- 1991 ยทGreat Expectationsas Joe Gargery
- 1991 ยทJourney of Honoras El Zaidan
- 1991 ยทI Misteri Della Giungla Neraas O'Connor
- 1990 ยทSecret Weaponas Mossad Chief
- 1989 ยทRising Stormas Donwaldo
- 1988 ยทYoung Toscaninias Rossi
- 1986 ยทIn the Shadow of Kilimanjaroas Chris Tucker
- 1984 ยทKimas Babu
- 1984 ยทNairobi Affairas Simon
- 1983 ยทSadatas Gamal Abdel Nasser
- 1981 ยทThe Making of 'Raiders of the Lost Ark'as Self
- 1980 ยทFoxas Warleigh
- 1978 ยทThe Nativityas Nestor
- 1978 ยทFearless Frankas
- 1975 ยทThe Naked Civil Servantas Barndoor
- Future ยทLegends of Ileydriaas Narrator
- Future ยทLantern Cityas Desmond Wilhorn
- 1980 ยทThe Merchant of Veniceas Salerio
- 1980 ยทA Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Squareas Solicitor
- 1979 ยทHenry VIIIas Capucius, Ambassador from Emperor Charles V
- 1973 ยทPenny Goldas Rugby Player
- Future ยทThe Sword of Thyrusas King Athol
- 2021 ยทSilent Night: A Song for the Worldas Douglas Haig
- 2016 ยทCamera Storeas Pinky Steuben
- 2016 ยทThe Blue Mauritiusas Hanson
- 2015 ยทMany Beautiful Thingsas John Ruskin (voice)
- 2012 ยทMissing Christmasas Narrator / Santa (voice)
- 2011 ยทTreasure Huntersas
- 2011 ยทThe King James Bible: The Book That Changed the Worldas Himeself (Narrator)
- 2010 ยทThree Wise Womenas Green
- 2009 ยท31 North 62 Eastas John Hammond
- 2004 ยทA Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'as Self
- 2004 ยทCatching Kringleas Santa
- 2004 ยทThe Privileged Planetas Narrator
- 2003 ยทBeyond the Movie: The Return of the Kingas Self / Narrator
- 2003 ยทThe Making of Shลgunas
- 2003 ยทNever Say Never Mindas
- 2003 ยทJustice League: Paradise Lostas Lord Hades (voice)
- 2003 ยทFilm Collectibles: Capturing Movie Memoriesas Self
- 2002 ยทLord of the Piercingas Gimli (archive footage)
- 2001 ยทBeyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ringas Narrator (voice)
- 2001 ยทQuest for the Ringas Self
- 2000 ยทDelta Force One: The Lost Patrolas Ivan
- 1999 ยทSecret of the Andesas Father Claver
- 1992 ยทRing of the Musketeersas Maurice Treville
- 1992 ยทPerry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Framingas Phillip Graff
- 1991 ยทThe Strauss Dynastyas Gribov
- 1989 ยทDesperado: Badlands Justiceas Richard Marriott
- 1989 ยทThe Gifted Oneas Carl Boardman
- 1988 ยทGoddess of Loveas Zeus
- 1988 ยทHigher Groundas
- 1987 ยทThe Little Match Girlas Chief Murphy
- 1987 ยทPerry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madamas Edward Tremaine
- 1984 ยทNo Man's Landas Grimshaw
- 1976 ยทBeasts: During Barty's Partyas Peter Newell
- Future ยทDragonMan: The Adventures of Luke Starras Jarred Starr
- 2020 ยทMoments in Spacetimeas Mason
- 2020 ยทShadowtownas Einar
- 2018 ยทFragments of Truthas Narrator (voice)
- 2017 ยทI Am Israelas Narrator
- 2015 ยทThe Watchmaker's Apprenticeas Narrator
- 2014 ยทLet The Season Inas Self / Narrator
- 2013 ยทSmokin'as Doctor
- 2009 ยทReclaiming the Bladeas Narrator (voice)
- 2008 ยทThe Search for the Ark of the Covenantas Narrator
- 2007 ยทThe Legend of Sasquatchas
- 2005 ยทThe Lost Angelas Father Kevin
- 2004 ยทStars of the Pharaohsas Narrator
- 2003 ยทThe Search for the Real Mt. Sinaias Narrator
- 2003 ยทThe Making of 20,000 Leagues Under The Seaas Narrator (voice)
- 2000 ยทThe Gold Crossas Rodrigues
- 1996 ยทEcho of Blueas
- 1994 ยทRobot in the Familyas Eli Taki / Rashmud / Sashri
- 1993 ยทThe Seventh Coinas Captain Galil
- 1993 ยทThe Magic Paintbrushas Zagal (voice)
- 1992 ยทThe Making of Aladdin: A Whole New Worldas Host
- 1991 ยทBefore the Stormas Flynn
- 1991 ยทUnder Coveras Flynn
- 1988 ยทTusksas Roger Singh
- 1984 ยทBest Revengeas Mustapha
- 1981 ยทThe Island of Adventureas Smith
- 1979 ยทThe Danedyke Mysteryas Armchair
- 1972 ยทThe Incredible Robert Baldick: Never Come Nightas Caleb Selling
- Future ยทNamelessas Barnaby