JOHN RHYS-DAVIES
John Rhys-Davies
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: May 5, 1944
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.
Filmography
Starring
2024·
The GatesFrederick Ladbroke
Galahad (voice)
2020·
Reunited ApartSelf
2020·
Josh Gates TonightSelf
2020·
Valley of the GodsDr. Hermann
Eventine
Goodsword (voice)
2015·
Documentary Now!Garth Davies-Gruffudd
2015·
Harvey BeaksElder Bug (voice)
2013·
Rick and MortyBugAnne's Father (voice)
Bouchard (archive footage)
L'alchimiste
2011·
Face OffSelf - Guest Judge
2011·
Once Upon a TimeGrand Pabbie (voice)
2010·
Fish HooksMagic Apple (voice)
2008·
Legend of the SeekerHorace
2006·
PsychCurator
2005·
RevelationsProfessor Lampley
2004·
The Lady MusketeerPorthos
2003·
Helen of TroyKing Priam of Troy
2002·
Fillmore!Oberon (voice)
2001·
The Zeta ProjectEdgar Mandragora (voice)
2001·
Justice LeagueLord Hades (voice)
1999·
Mickey Mouse WorksOberon (voice)
Man Ray (voice)
1997·
You WishMustafa
1996·
Bruno the KidAsgarth (voice)
1996·
Arli$$1995·
Freakazoid!Professor Beasthead (voice)
1995·
Star Trek: VoyagerLeonardo da Vinci
1994·
GargoylesArthur Morwood-Smyth (voice), Macbeth (voice), Findlaech (voice), Macbeth/Demona's Second (voice)
Head Judge / Zifdo (voice)
1994·
A Mind to Kill1994·
Fantastic FourThor (voice)
1994·
DuckmanThe Sultan of Dendron (voice)
1993·
AnimaniacsTympannini (voice)
1993·
Peak PracticeMike King
1993·
The UntouchablesMichael Malone
Maruice Treville
'Baron' Waclaw Jozek (voice)
1991·
The Strauss DynastyGribov, Gribov
O'Connor
1991·
ArchaeologyHost
1991·
Under CoverFlynn, Flynn
1989·
Great ExpectationsJoe Gargery
1989·
Tales from the CryptDuval
1988·
War and RemembranceSammy Mutterperl
1988·
Noble HouseQuillan Gornt
1984·
Murder, She WroteHarry Mordecai, Lancaster, Harry Waverly
1983·
Reilly: Ace of SpiesTanyatos
1983·
SadatGamal Abdel Nasser
1981·
Peter and PaulSilas
1980·
ShōgunVasco Rodrigues
1978·
HazellGraves
1978·
Enemy at the DoorGeorge Trenett
1977·
TargetHecht
Guy de Maupassant
1977·
19901976·
I, ClaudiusMacro
1976·
BeastsPeter Newell
1975·
QuillerLeindorf
1974·
Fall of EaglesZinoviev
1974·
ZodiacAikman
1973·
Warship1971·
BudgieLaughing Spam Fritter
1971·
The GuardiansTBA·
Heart of AldoriaTheron
TBA·
Solomon Quinn2025·
Machine HeartNarrator
TBA·
Ellston BayFather
Narrator
Cassim (voice)
1984·
Robin of Sherwood1962·
Z-CarsTBA·
Overhill ManorTBA·
Bone KeeperUriah the Chief Elder
Self
1995·
Pinky and the Brain1995·
SlidersMaximillian Arturo
1979·
Question TimeSelf - Panellist
1977·
CHiPsNakura (as John Rhys Davies)
1975·
The SweeneyRon Brett
1955·
Dixon of Dock GreenDunlop
Jarred Starr
2025·
StarbrightRaphael
Self - Actor (archive footage)
2021·
Bad CupidArchie
Douglas Haig
2020·
ShadowtownEinar
2020·
G-LocHenry
2020·
TaintedVladimir
2020·
Moments in SpacetimeMason
2019·
Santa FakeJow
2019·
MosleyWarnie (voice)
Evangelist (voice)
2018·
AquamanBrine King (voice)
2018·
AuxJack
2017·
I AM ISRAELNarrator
2012·
Missing ChristmasNarrator / Santa (voice)
Himeself (Narrator)
2005·
The Lost AngelFather Kevin
Self
Bill Jeffrey
2004·
Catching KringleSanta
2004·
VladNarrator
self
2003·
The Making of ShōgunNarrator (voice)
1997·
Cats Don't DanceWoolie Mammoth (voice)
1990·
Secret WeaponMossad Chief
Richard Marriott
1984·
Nairobi AffairSimon
Smith
Salerio
Solicitor
1979·
Henry VIIICapucius, Ambassador from Emperor Charles V
1973·
Penny GoldRugby Player
TBA·
NamelessBarnaby
2018·
Fragments of TruthNarrator (voice)
2016·
Winter ThawMartin Avdeitch
2016·
Camera StorePinky Steuben
Peter
2016·
The Blue MauritiusHanson
John Ruskin (voice)
2015·
Golden ShoesBurt
Narrator
Dr. Watson (voice)
2005·
Shadows in the SunMr. Andrew Benton
Narrator
Lord Hades (voice)
2001·
Quest for the RingSelf
Narrator (voice)
2000·
The Gold CrossRodrigues
1997·
The ProtectorRasheed
1996·
Catherine the GreatPugachev
1996·
Echo of Blue1993·
Sunset GrillStockton
1992·
The Double 0 KidRudi Von Kseenbaum
1989·
The Gifted OneCarl Boardman
1988·
Goddess of LoveZeus
1988·
Higher GroundChief Murphy
1980·
FoxWarleigh
1979·
The Danedyke MysteryArmchair
1978·
Fearless FrankKing Athol
Sallah
Brine King (voice)
2022·
KingslayerGuillaume Maréchal
2020·
Grizzly II: RevengeBouchard
2015·
Killing JesusAnnas
2015·
Beyond the MaskCharles Kemp
2014·
Let The Season InSelf / Narrator
Caiphas
2014·
Time LapseMr. Bezzeredes
2014·
Under Milk WoodVoice
2014·
Apocalypse PompeiiColonel Carlos Dillard
2013·
Smokin'Doctor
2013·
Prisoners of the SunProfessor Hayden Masterton
2013·
Concrete BlondesKostas Jakobatos
Ralph Dillard
Gnarlybeard (voice)
2012·
EscapeMalcom Andrews
2011·
Treasure HuntersEusi
2011·
Ferocious PlanetSenator Jackson Crenshaw
2010·
Three Wise WomenGreen
2010·
Medium RawElliot Carbon
2009·
31 North 62 EastJohn Hammond
2009·
Reclaiming the BladeNarrator (voice)
Peter "J.D." Murdoch
Narrator
2008·
Kiss Me DeadlyYale Ericson
Sangimel
Peter "J.D." Murdoch
Ranger Steve
2007·
The FerrymanThe Greek
2006·
Shark BaitThorton (voice)
Mordecai
2005·
The King MakerPhillippe
2005·
Chupacabra TerrorCaptain Randolph
2004·
12 Days of TerrorCaptain
Narrator
2004·
Dragon StormKing Fastrad
Viscount Mabrey
2003·
The Jungle Book 2Ranjan's Father (voice)
Self / Narrator
Narrator
2003·
CoronadoPresidente Hugo Luis Ramos
2003·
The MedallionCmdr. Hammerstock-Smythe
2003·
Never Say Never Mind2002·
Endangered SpeciesPolice Lt. Wyznowski
2002·
SabretoothAnthony Bricklin
2002·
ScorcherDr. Matthew Sallin
Gimli / Treebeard (voice)
Ivan
King Akron
2000·
BritannicCaptain Barrett
1999·
Au PairNigel Kent
1999·
Secret of the AndesFather Claver
1996·
Marquis de SadeInspector Marais
1996·
Bloodsport IIIJacques Duvalier
Narrator (voice)
1996·
The Great White HypeJohnny Windsor
1995·
Glory DazeLuther
1994·
Robot in the FamilyEli Taki / Rashmud / Sashri
Shmuda
Charles Brickens (voice)
1994·
The High CrusadeBruder Parvus
1993·
The Seventh CoinCaptain Galil
1993·
The Magic PaintbrushZagal (voice)
1993·
Cyborg CopKessel
1993·
South BeachPhillip Graff
1992·
CanvasNick
Professor George Challenger
Professor Warren
1992·
The Lost WorldChallanger
1991·
Before the StormFlynn
1991·
Journey of HonorEl Zaidan
1989·
Rising StormDonwaldo
Wilson Fisk
Sallah
1988·
Young ToscaniniRossi
1988·
TusksRoger Singh
1988·
WaxworkWerewolf
Edward Tremaine
1987·
The Living DaylightsGeneral Leonid Pushkin
Chris Tucker
1986·
FirewalkerCorky Taylor
1985·
King Solomon's MinesDogati
1984·
No Man's LandGrimshaw
1984·
KimBabu
1984·
Best RevengeMustapha
Baron Fortinbras
1983·
SaharaRasoul
1982·
IvanhoeFront de Boeuf
1982·
Victor/VictoriaAndré Cassell
1981·
SphinxStephanos Markoulis
Sallah
1978·
The NativityNestor
Peter Newell
Barndoor
Caleb Selling