
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.
Known For
Credits
- 2025 · Starbright as Raphael
- 2024 · The Gates as Frederick Ladbroke
- 2023 · Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom as Brine King (voice)
- 2023 · Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones & Harrison Ford as Self
- 2023 · The Making of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny as Self
- 2023 · Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny as Sallah
- Future · Archaeology as Host
- 2021 · Silent Night: A Song for the World as Douglas Haig
- 2020 · Valley of the Gods as Dr. Hermann
- 2020 · G-Loc as Henry
- 2020 · Tainted as Vladimir
- 2019 · Mosley as Warnie (voice)
- 2015 · Many Beautiful Things as John Ruskin (voice)
- 2015 · Raiders!: The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made as Self
- 2005 · The Lost Angel as Father Kevin
- 2005 · Ringers: Lord of the Fans as Self
- 2003 · Coronado as Presidente Hugo Luis Ramos
- 2002 · Sabretooth as Anthony Bricklin
- 2000 · Delta Force One: The Lost Patrol as Ivan
- 1996 · Marquis de Sade as Inspector Marais
- 1996 · Catherine the Great as Pugachev
- 1994 · A Flintstones Christmas Carol as Charles Brickens (voice)
- 1994 · The High Crusade as Bruder Parvus
- 1994 · Blood of the Innocent as Shmuda
- 1993 · Cyborg Cop as Kessel
- 1993 · Sunset Grill as Stockton
- 1992 · Ring of the Musketeers as Maruice Treville
- 1992 · The Double 0 Kid as Rudi Von Kseenbaum
- 1992 · The Lost World as Challanger
- 1991 · Before the Storm as Flynn
- 1991 · Journey of Honor as El Zaidan
- 1991 · I Misteri Della Giungla Nera as O'Connor
- 1989 · The Gifted One as Carl Boardman
- 1987 · Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam as Edward Tremaine
- 1983 · Sadat as Gamal Abdel Nasser
- 1981 · The Making of 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' as Self
- 1979 · Henry VIII as Capucius, Ambassador from Emperor Charles V
- 1975 · The Naked Civil Servant as Barndoor
- Future · Legends of Ileydria as Narrator
- 2019 · Santa Fake as Jow
- 2018 · Aux as Jack
- 2016 · The Blue Mauritius as Hanson
- 2015 · The Watchmaker's Apprentice as Narrator
- 2014 · Under Milk Wood as Voice
- 2012 · Escape as Malcom Andrews
- 2011 · Return to the Hiding Place as Eusi
- 2011 · Treasure Hunters as
- 2011 · Ferocious Planet as Senator Jackson Crenshaw
- 2009 · 31 North 62 East as John Hammond
- 2008 · Kiss Me Deadly as Yale Ericson
- 2007 · The Ferryman as The Greek
- 2004 · 12 Days of Terror as Captain
- 2004 · The Making of the Return of the King as Self
- 2004 · Dragon Storm as King Fastrad
- 2004 · Stars of the Pharaohs as Narrator
- 2003 · Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy as self
- 2002 · Endangered Species as Police Lt. Wyznowski
- 2002 · Scorcher as Dr. Matthew Sallin
- 2001 · A Passage to Middle-Earth: Making of 'Lord of the Rings' as Self
- 2000 · Sinbad: Beyond the Veil of Mists as King Akron
- 1997 · Body Armor as Rasheed
- 1996 · Boo to You Too! Winnie the Pooh as Narrator (voice)
- 1994 · Robot in the Family as Eli Taki / Rashmud / Sashri
- 1992 · Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Framing as Phillip Graff
- 1990 · Secret Weapon as Mossad Chief
- 1988 · Goddess of Love as Zeus
- 1988 · Young Toscanini as Rossi
- 1984 · Best Revenge as Mustapha
- 1980 · The Merchant of Venice as Salerio
- 1980 · A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square as Solicitor
- 1980 · Fox as Warleigh
- 1978 · The Nativity as Nestor
- Future · The Sword of Thyrus as King Athol
- 2020 · Moments in Spacetime as Mason
- 2016 · Winter Thaw as Martin Avdeitch
- 2014 · Let The Season In as Self / Narrator
- 2013 · Concrete Blondes as Kostas Jakobatos
- 2010 · Medium Raw as Elliot Carbon
- 2009 · Reclaiming the Blade as Narrator (voice)
- 2008 · The Search for the Ark of the Covenant as Narrator
- 2004 · A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King' as Self
- 2004 · Vlad as Narrator
- 2003 · Beyond the Movie: The Return of the King as Self / Narrator
- 2003 · The Making of Shōgun as
- 2003 · Justice League: Paradise Lost as Lord Hades (voice)
- 2003 · The Making of The Two Towers as
- 2003 · Film Collectibles: Capturing Movie Memories as Self
- 2002 · Lord of the Piercing as Gimli (archive footage)
- 2002 · The Making of The Fellowship of the Ring as Self
- 2001 · Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring as Narrator (voice)
- 2001 · Quest for the Ring as Self
- 1999 · Au Pair as Nigel Kent
- 1999 · Secret of the Andes as Father Claver
- 1993 · The Seventh Coin as Captain Galil
- 1992 · Canvas as Nick
- 1992 · Return to the Lost World as Professor George Challenger
- 1991 · The Strauss Dynasty as Gribov
- 1989 · Rising Storm as Donwaldo
- 1988 · Higher Ground as
- 1988 · Tusks as Roger Singh
- 1987 · The Little Match Girl as Chief Murphy
- 1984 · Kim as Babu
- 1984 · Nairobi Affair as Simon
- 1976 · Beasts: During Barty's Party as Peter Newell
- Future · Lantern City as Desmond Wilhorn
- 1978 · Fearless Frank as
- Future · DragonMan: The Adventures of Luke Starr as Jarred Starr
- Future · Nameless as Barnaby
- 2022 · Kingslayer as Guillaume Maréchal
- 2021 · Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age as Self - Actor (archive footage)
- 2021 · Bad Cupid as Archie
- 2020 · Wizards: Tales of Arcadia as Galahad (voice)
- 2020 · Reunited Apart as Self
- 2020 · Josh Gates Tonight as Self
- 2020 · I Am Patrick: The Patron Saint of Ireland as
- 2020 · Shadowtown as Einar
- 2020 · Grizzly II: Revenge as Bouchard
- 2019 · The Pilgrim's Progress as Evangelist (voice)
- 2018 · Aquaman as Brine King (voice)
- 2018 · Fragments of Truth as Narrator (voice)
- 2017 · I Am Israel as Narrator
- 2016 · Camera Store as Pinky Steuben
- 2016 · The Apostle Peter: Redemption as Peter
- 2016 · The Shannara Chronicles as Eventine
- 2015 · Golden Shoes as Burt
- 2015 · Documentary Now! as Garth Davies-Gruffudd
- 2015 · Beyond the Mask as Charles Kemp
- 2015 · Killing Jesus as Annas
- 2015 · Harvey Beaks as Elder Bug (voice)
- 2015 · The Adventures of Puss in Boots as Goodsword (voice)
- 2014 · Time Lapse as Mr. Bezzeredes
- 2014 · Saul: The Journey to Damascus as Caiphas
- 2014 · Apocalypse Pompeii as Colonel Carlos Dillard
- 2013 · Prisoners of the Sun as Professor Hayden Masterton
- 2013 · Die schlechtesten Filme aller Zeiten as Bouchard (archive footage)
- 2013 · Scooby-Doo! Adventures: The Mystery Map as Gnarlybeard (voice)
- 2013 · 100 Degrees Below Zero as Ralph Dillard
- 2013 · Smokin' as Doctor
- 2012 · Missing Christmas as Narrator / Santa (voice)
- 2012 · Metal Hurlant Chronicles as L'alchimiste
- 2011 · Once Upon a Time as Grand Pabbie (voice)
- 2011 · Once Upon a Time as Narrator (voice)
- 2011 · The King James Bible: The Book That Changed the World as Himeself (Narrator)
- 2011 · Face Off as Self - Guest Judge
- 2010 · Three Wise Women as Green
- 2010 · Fish Hooks as Magic Apple (voice)
- 2010 · Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes as Dr. Watson (voice)
- 2009 · Anacondas: Trail of Blood as Peter "J.D." Murdoch
- 2009 · Krod Mandoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire as
- 2008 · Legend of the Seeker as Horace
- 2008 · Anaconda 3: Offspring as Peter "J.D." Murdoch
- 2008 · Fire and Ice: The Dragon Chronicles as Sangimel
- 2007 · In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale as Merick
- 2007 · The Legend of Sasquatch as Ranger Steve
- 2006 · One Night with the King as Mordecai
- 2006 · Psych as Curator
- 2006 · Shark Bait as Thorton (voice)
- 2005 · The King Maker as Phillippe
- 2005 · Shadows in the Sun as Mr. Andrew Benton
- 2005 · The Game of Their Lives as Bill Jeffrey
- 2005 · Revelations as Professor Lampley
- 2005 · Chupacabra Terror as Captain Randolph
- 2004 · Catching Kringle as Santa
- 2004 · The Privileged Planet as Narrator
- 2004 · Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! as
- 2004 · The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement as Viscount Mabrey
- 2004 · The Lady Musketeer as Porthos
- 2003 · The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King as Gimli
- 2003 · Never Say Never Mind as
- 2003 · The Medallion as Cmdr. Hammerstock-Smythe
- 2003 · The Search for the Real Mt. Sinai as Narrator
- 2003 · The Making of 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea as Narrator (voice)
- 2003 · Helen of Troy as King Priam of Troy
- 2003 · The Jungle Book 2 as Ranjan's Father (voice)
- 2002 · The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers as Gimli / Treebeard (voice)
- 2002 · Fillmore! as
- 2001 · The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring as Gimli
- 2001 · Justice League as Lord Hades (voice)
- 2001 · The Zeta Project as Edgar Mandragora (voice)
- 2001 · Disney's House of Mouse as Oberon (voice)
- 2000 · The Gold Cross as Rodrigues
- 2000 · The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne as
- 2000 · Britannic as Captain Barrett
- 1999 · Mickey Mouse Works as Oberon (voice)
- 1999 · SpongeBob SquarePants as Man Ray (voice)
- 1997 · You Wish as Mustafa
- 1997 · Cats Don't Dance as Woolie Mammoth (voice)
- 1996 · Bloodsport III as Jacques Duvalier
- 1996 · Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm as Asgarth (voice)
- 1996 · Arliss as
- 1996 · Aladdin and the King of Thieves as Cassim (voice)
- 1996 · The Great White Hype as Johnny Windsor
- 1996 · Echo of Blue as
- 1995 · Glory Daze as Luther
- 1995 · Pinky and the Brain as
- 1995 · Freakazoid! as Professor Beasthead (voice)
- 1995 · Sliders as Maximillian Arturo
- 1995 · Star Trek: Voyager as Leonardo da Vinci
- 1994 · A Mind to Kill as
- 1994 · Aaahh!!! Real Monsters as Head Judge / Zifdo (voice)
- 1994 · Gargoyles as Macbeth (voice)
- 1994 · Fantastic Four as
- 1994 · Duckman as
- 1993 · Animaniacs as Tympannini (voice)
- 1993 · South Beach as
- 1993 · Peak Practice as Mike King
- 1993 · The Magic Paintbrush as Zagal (voice)
- 1993 · The Untouchables as Michael Malone
- 1992 · The Making of Aladdin: A Whole New World as Host
- 1992 · The Unnamable II as Professor Warren
- 1992 · Batman: The Animated Series as 'Baron' Waclaw Jozek (voice)
- 1991 · The Legend of Prince Valiant as
- 1991 · Great Expectations as Joe Gargery
- 1991 · Under Cover as Flynn
- 1991 · Under Cover as Flynn
- 1991 · Strauss Dynasty as Gribov
- 1989 · Desperado: Badlands Justice as Richard Marriott
- 1989 · Tales from the Crypt as Duval
- 1989 · Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade as Sallah
- 1989 · The Trial of the Incredible Hulk as Wilson Fisk
- 1988 · War and Remembrance as Sammy Mutterperl
- 1988 · Waxwork as Werewolf
- 1988 · Noble House as Quillan Gornt
- 1987 · The Living Daylights as General Leonid Pushkin
- 1986 · Firewalker as Corky Taylor
- 1986 · In the Shadow of Kilimanjaro as Chris Tucker
- 1985 · King Solomon's Mines as Dogati
- 1984 · Murder, She Wrote as Harry Waverly
- 1984 · Murder, She Wrote as Lancaster
- 1984 · Murder, She Wrote as Harry Mordecai
- 1984 · Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight as Baron Fortinbras
- 1984 · No Man's Land as Grimshaw
- 1984 · Robin of Sherwood as
- 1983 · Sahara as Rasoul
- 1983 · Scarecrow and Mrs. King as
- 1983 · Reilly: Ace of Spies as Tanyatos
- 1982 · Victor/Victoria as Andre Cassell
- 1982 · Ivanhoe as Front de Boeuf
- 1981 · The Island of Adventure as Smith
- 1981 · Raiders of the Lost Ark as Sallah
- 1981 · Peter and Paul as Silas
- 1981 · Sphinx as Stephanos Markoulis
- 1980 · Shōgun as Vasco Rodrigues
- 1980 · Shōgun as Self
- 1979 · Question Time as Self - Panellist
- 1979 · The Danedyke Mystery as Armchair
- 1978 · The BBC Television Shakespeare as
- 1978 · Enemy at the Door as George Trenett
- 1978 · Hazell as
- 1977 · 1990 as
- 1977 · CHiPs as Nakura (as John Rhys Davies)
- 1977 · Target as
- 1976 · Beasts as Peter Newell
- 1976 · I, Claudius as
- 1976 · I, Claudius as Naevius Sutorius Macro
- 1975 · Quiller as Leindorf
- 1975 · The Sweeney as Ron Brett
- 1974 · Within These Walls as
- 1973 · Penny Gold as Rugby Player
- 1973 · Warship as
- 1972 · The Incredible Robert Baldick: Never Come Night as Caleb Selling
- 1972 · The Adventures of Black Beauty as Alfred Kidney
- 1971 · The Guardians as
- 1962 · Z-Cars as
- 1960 · The Flintstones as Charles Brickens (voice)
- 1955 · Dixon of Dock Green as Dunlop