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
- 2024 · The Gates as Frederick Ladbroke
- 2020 · Valley of the Gods as Dr. Hermann
- 2015 · Documentary Now! as Garth Davies-Gruffudd
- 2015 · Beyond the Mask as Charles Kemp
- 2014 · Saul: The Journey to Damascus as Caiphas
- 2013 · 100 Degrees Below Zero as Ralph Dillard
- 2008 · Anaconda 3: Offspring as Peter "J.D." Murdoch
- 2006 · One Night with the King as Mordecai
- 2005 · Shadows in the Sun as Mr. Andrew Benton
- 2005 · The Game of Their Lives as Bill Jeffrey
- 2005 · Chupacabra Terror as Captain Randolph
- 2004 · 12 Days of Terror as Captain
- 2003 · The Jungle Book 2 as Ranjan's Father (voice)
- 2002 · Fillmore! as
- 2001 · The Zeta Project as Edgar Mandragora (voice)
- 1999 · Au Pair as Nigel Kent
- 1997 · The Protector as Rasheed
- 1996 · The Great White Hype as Johnny Windsor
- 1994 · Fantastic Four as Thor (voice)
- 1993 · Cyborg Cop as Kessel
- 1992 · Canvas as Nick
- 1991 · The Legend of Prince Valiant as
- 1990 · Secret Weapon as Mossad Chief
- 1989 · Rising Storm as Donwaldo
- 1989 · The Trial of the Incredible Hulk as Wilson Fisk
- 1988 · Noble House as Quillan Gornt
- 1987 · The Living Daylights as General Leonid Pushkin
- 1983 · Sahara as Rasoul
- 1980 · A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square as Solicitor
- 1979 · Henry VIII as Capucius, Ambassador from Emperor Charles V
- 1977 · BBC2 Play of the Week as Guy de Maupassant
- 1977 · CHiPs as Nakura (as John Rhys Davies)
- 1975 · The Naked Civil Servant as Barndoor
- Future · The Way of the Wind as Uriah the Chief Elder
- 2025 · Starbright as Raphael
- 2023 · Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom as Brine King (voice)
- 2023 · Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny as Sallah
- 2020 · Wizards: Tales of Arcadia as Galahad (voice)
- 2020 · Tainted as Vladimir
- 2020 · Reunited Apart as Self
- 2020 · Grizzly II: Revenge as Bouchard
- 2019 · The Pilgrim's Progress as Evangelist (voice)
- 2018 · Aquaman as Brine King (voice)
- 2018 · Aux as Jack
- 2016 · The Apostle Peter: Redemption as Peter
- 2016 · The Shannara Chronicles as Eventine
- 2015 · Killing Jesus as Annas
- 2015 · Harvey Beaks as Elder Bug (voice)
- 2015 · The Adventures of Puss in Boots as Goodsword (voice)
- 2014 · Let The Season In as Self / Narrator
- 2014 · Apocalypse Pompeii as Colonel Carlos Dillard
- 2013 · Rick and Morty as BugAnne's Father (voice)
- 2013 · Die schlechtesten Filme aller Zeiten as Bouchard (archive footage)
- 2013 · Concrete Blondes as Kostas Jakobatos
- 2011 · Once Upon a Time as Grand Pabbie (voice)
- 2011 · Return to the Hiding Place as Eusi
- 2011 · Ferocious Planet as Senator Jackson Crenshaw
- 2011 · Face Off as Self - Guest Judge
- 2010 · Fish Hooks as Magic Apple (voice)
- 2010 · Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes as Dr. Watson (voice)
- 2010 · Medium Raw as Elliot Carbon
- 2009 · 31 North 62 East as John Hammond
- 2009 · Anacondas: Trail of Blood as Peter "J.D." Murdoch
- 2008 · Legend of the Seeker as Horace
- 2007 · In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale as Merick
- 2007 · The Ferryman as The Greek
- 2006 · Psych as Curator
- 2004 · The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement as Viscount Mabrey
- 2003 · The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King as Gimli
- 2003 · The Medallion as Cmdr. Hammerstock-Smythe
- 2003 · Helen of Troy as King Priam of Troy
- 2002 · The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers as Gimli / Treebeard (voice)
- 2002 · Endangered Species as Police Lt. Wyznowski
- 2001 · The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring as Gimli
- 2001 · Justice League as Lord Hades (voice)
- 2001 · Disney's House of Mouse as Oberon (voice)
- 2000 · Delta Force One: The Lost Patrol as Ivan
- 1999 · SpongeBob SquarePants as Man Ray (voice)
- 1999 · Mickey Mouse Works as Oberon (voice)
- 1997 · Cats Don't Dance as Woolie Mammoth (voice)
- 1996 · Marquis de Sade as Inspector Marais
- 1996 · Bruno the Kid as
- 1996 · Arli$$ as
- 1996 · Aladdin and the King of Thieves as Cassim (voice)
- 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 · Aaahh!!! Real Monsters as Head Judge / Zifdo (voice)
- 1994 · Gargoyles as Macbeth/Demona's Second (voice)
- 1994 · Gargoyles as Findlaech (voice)
- 1994 · Gargoyles as Macbeth (voice)
- 1994 · Gargoyles as Arthur Morwood-Smyth (voice)
- 1994 · The High Crusade as Bruder Parvus
- 1994 · Duckman as The Sultan of Dendron (voice)
- 1994 · Robot in the Family as Eli Taki / Rashmud / Sashri
- 1994 · Blood of the Innocent as Shmuda
- 1993 · Animaniacs as Tympannini (voice)
- 1993 · Peak Practice as Mike King
- 1993 · The Seventh Coin as Captain Galil
- 1993 · The Untouchables as Michael Malone
- 1992 · The Double 0 Kid as Rudi Von Kseenbaum
- 1992 · Batman: The Animated Series as 'Baron' Waclaw Jozek (voice)
- 1992 · Return to the Lost World as Professor George Challenger
- 1991 · Journey of Honor as El Zaidan
- 1989 · Desperado: Badlands Justice as Richard Marriott
- 1989 · The Gifted One as Carl Boardman
- 1989 · Tales from the Crypt as Duval
- 1989 · Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade as Sallah
- 1988 · War and Remembrance as Sammy Mutterperl
- 1988 · Waxwork as Werewolf
- 1986 · Firewalker as Corky Taylor
- 1984 · Best Revenge as Mustapha
- 1984 · Murder, She Wrote as Harry Waverly
- 1984 · Murder, She Wrote as Lancaster
- 1984 · Murder, She Wrote as Harry Mordecai
- 1984 · Kim as Babu
- 1984 · Robin of Sherwood as
- 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 · Raiders of the Lost Ark as Sallah
- 1981 · Sphinx as Stephanos Markoulis
- 1980 · Shōgun as Vasco Rodrigues
- 1979 · Question Time as Self - Panellist
- 1979 · The Danedyke Mystery as Armchair
- 1978 · Fearless Frank as
- 1977 · Target as Hecht
- 1976 · Beasts: During Barty's Party as Peter Newell
- 1976 · I, Claudius as
- 1976 · I, Claudius as Naevius Sutorius Macro
- 1975 · The Sweeney as Ron Brett
- 1973 · Warship as
- 1972 · The Incredible Robert Baldick: Never Come Night as Caleb Selling
- 1962 · Z-Cars as
- 1955 · Dixon of Dock Green as Dunlop
- Future · Overhill Manor as
- Future · The Sword of Thyrus as King Athol
- 2023 · Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones & Harrison Ford as Self
- 2022 · Kingslayer as Guillaume Maréchal
- 2021 · Silent Night: A Song for the World as Douglas Haig
- 2021 · Bad Cupid as Archie
- 2020 · Moments in Spacetime as Mason
- 2020 · G-Loc as Henry
- 2020 · Josh Gates Tonight as Self
- 2020 · Shadowtown as Einar
- 2019 · Mosley as Warnie (voice)
- 2019 · Santa Fake as Jow
- 2016 · Winter Thaw as Martin Avdeitch
- 2016 · The Blue Mauritius as Hanson
- 2015 · Golden Shoes as Burt
- 2014 · Under Milk Wood as Voice
- 2013 · Smokin' as Doctor
- 2012 · Metal Hurlant Chronicles as L'alchimiste
- 2011 · Treasure Hunters as
- 2010 · Three Wise Women as Green
- 2008 · Fire and Ice: The Dragon Chronicles as Sangimel
- 2008 · Kiss Me Deadly as Yale Ericson
- 2006 · Shark Bait as Thorton (voice)
- 2005 · The King Maker as Phillippe
- 2005 · Revelations as Professor Lampley
- 2005 · Prophecies of the Passion as Self
- 2005 · Ringers: Lord of the Fans as Self
- 2004 · Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! as
- 2004 · Vlad as Narrator
- 2004 · The Lady Musketeer as Porthos
- 2003 · Beyond the Movie: The Return of the King as Self / Narrator
- 2003 · Never Say Never Mind as
- 2001 · Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring as Narrator (voice)
- 1999 · Secret of the Andes as Father Claver
- 1996 · Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm as Asgarth (voice)
- 1994 · A Flintstones Christmas Carol as Charles Brickens (voice)
- 1993 · South Beach as
- 1992 · The Making of Aladdin: A Whole New World as Host
- 1992 · The Lost World as Challanger
- 1991 · Before the Storm as Flynn
- 1991 · Under Cover as Flynn
- 1991 · The Strauss Dynasty as Gribov
- 1988 · Goddess of Love as Zeus
- 1988 · Young Toscanini as Rossi
- 1986 · In the Shadow of Kilimanjaro as Chris Tucker
- 1985 · King Solomon's Mines as Dogati
- 1984 · Nairobi Affair as Simon
- 1981 · The Island of Adventure as Smith
- 1980 · The Merchant of Venice as Salerio
- 1980 · Fox as Warleigh
- 1978 · Enemy at the Door as George Trenett
- 1977 · 1990 as
- 1973 · Penny Gold as Rugby Player
- 1971 · Budgie as Laughing Spam Fritter
- Future · Nameless as Barnaby
- 2025 · Machine Heart as Narrator
- 2023 · The Making of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny as Self
- 2021 · Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age as Self - Actor (archive footage)
- 2020 · I Am Patrick: The Patron Saint of Ireland as
- 2015 · Raiders!: The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made as Self
- 2014 · Time Lapse as Mr. Bezzeredes
- 2013 · Prisoners of the Sun as Professor Hayden Masterton
- 2013 · Scooby-Doo! Adventures: The Mystery Map as Gnarlybeard (voice)
- 2009 · Krod Mandoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire as
- 2005 · The Lost Angel as Father Kevin
- 2004 · A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King' as Self
- 2004 · The Making of 'The Return of the King' as Self
- 2003 · Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy as self
- 2003 · Coronado as Presidente Hugo Luis Ramos
- 2003 · The Making of Shōgun as
- 2003 · The Making of 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea as Narrator (voice)
- 2003 · The Making of 'The Two Towers' as
- 2000 · Sinbad: Beyond the Veil of Mists as King Akron
- 2000 · Britannic as Captain Barrett
- 1996 · Bloodsport III as Jacques Duvalier
- 1996 · Boo to You Too! Winnie the Pooh as Narrator (voice)
- 1994 · A Mind to Kill as
- 1992 · Ring of the Musketeers as Maruice Treville
- 1992 · Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Framing as Phillip Graff
- 1991 · The Strauss Dynasty as Gribov
- 1991 · Under Cover as Flynn
- 1991 · I Misteri Della Giungla Nera as O'Connor
- 1991 · Archaeology as Host
- 1989 · Great Expectations as Joe Gargery
- 1987 · Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam as Edward Tremaine
- 1984 · Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight as Baron Fortinbras
- 1983 · Sadat as Gamal Abdel Nasser
- 1975 · Quiller as Leindorf
- 1974 · Zodiac as Aikman
- 1971 · The Guardians as
- Future · DragonMan: The Adventures of Luke Starr as Jarred Starr
- 2025 · I AM ISRAEL: The Mountain of the King as Narrator
- 2018 · Fragments of Truth as Narrator (voice)
- 2017 · I AM ISRAEL as Narrator
- 2016 · Camera Store as Pinky Steuben
- 2015 · Many Beautiful Things as John Ruskin (voice)
- 2015 · The Watchmaker's Apprentice as Narrator
- 2012 · Missing Christmas as Narrator / Santa (voice)
- 2012 · Escape as Malcom Andrews
- 2011 · KJB: The Book That Changed the World as Himeself (Narrator)
- 2009 · Reclaiming the Blade as Narrator (voice)
- 2008 · The Search for the Ark of the Covenant as Narrator
- 2007 · The Legend of Sasquatch as Ranger Steve
- 2004 · Catching Kringle as Santa
- 2004 · The Privileged Planet as Narrator
- 2004 · Dragon Storm as King Fastrad
- 2004 · Stars of the Pharaohs as Narrator
- 2003 · Justice League: Paradise Lost as Lord Hades (voice)
- 2003 · The Search for the Real Mt. Sinai as Narrator
- 2002 · Sabretooth as Anthony Bricklin
- 2002 · Scorcher as Dr. Matthew Sallin
- 2002 · The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring' as Self
- 2001 · Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings' as Self
- 2001 · Quest for the Ring as Self
- 2000 · The Gold Cross as Rodrigues
- 2000 · The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne as
- 1997 · You Wish as Mustafa
- 1996 · Catherine the Great as Pugachev
- 1996 · Echo of Blue as
- 1993 · Sunset Grill as Stockton
- 1993 · The Magic Paintbrush as Zagal (voice)
- 1992 · The Unnamable II: The Statement of Randolph Carter as Professor Warren
- 1992 · Tales from the Crypt - Uncut as
- 1988 · Higher Ground as
- 1988 · Tusks as Roger Singh
- 1987 · The Little Match Girl as Chief Murphy
- 1984 · No Man's Land as Grimshaw
- 1981 · The Making of 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' as Self
- 1981 · Peter and Paul as Silas
- 1978 · The Nativity as Nestor
- 1978 · Hazell as
- 1976 · Beasts as Peter Newell
- Future · Bone Keeper as
- Future · Ellston Bay as Father
- Future · Solomon Quinn as