John Rhys-Davies
John Rhys-Davies (born 5 May 1944) is a Welsh actor and vocal artist. He is 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
- 2026 · Bone Keeper as Professor Harisson
- 2026 · Starbright as Raphael
- 2024 · The Gates as Frederick Ladbroke
- 2023 · The Making of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny as Self
- 2020 · Moments in Spacetime as Mason
- 2020 · Valley of the Gods as Dr. Hermann
- 2020 · G-Loc as Henry
- 2020 · Tainted as Vladimir
- 2019 · Mosley as Warnie (voice)
- 2016 · Winter Thaw as Martin Avdeitch
- 2016 · The Apostle Peter: Redemption as Peter
- 2015 · Many Beautiful Things as John Ruskin (voice)
- 2015 · Golden Shoes as Burt
- 2015 · Beyond the Mask as Charles Kemp
- 2015 · Killing Jesus as Annas
- 2014 · Under Milk Wood as Voice
- 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 · Scooby-Doo! Adventures: The Mystery Map as Gnarlybeard (voice)
- 2013 · Concrete Blondes as Kostas Jakobatos
- 2013 · 100 Degrees Below Zero as Ralph Dillard
- 2012 · Missing Christmas as Narrator / Santa (voice)
- 2012 · Escape as Malcom Andrews
- 2011 · KJB: The Book That Changed the World as Himeself (Narrator)
- 2011 · Ferocious Planet as Senator Jackson Crenshaw
- 2008 · Fire and Ice: The Dragon Chronicles as Sangimel
- 2008 · Kiss Me Deadly as Yale Ericson
- 2007 · The Ferryman as The Greek
- 2007 · The Legend of Sasquatch as Ranger Steve
- 2005 · Shadows in the Sun as Mr. Andrew Benton
- 2005 · The Game of Their Lives as Bill Jeffrey
- 2005 · Ringers: Lord of the Fans as Self
- 2004 · A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King' as Self
- 2004 · The Making of 'The Return of the King' as Self
- 2004 · Dragon Storm as King Fastrad
- 2003 · Beyond the Movie: The Return of the King as Self / Narrator
- 2003 · Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy as self
- 2003 · Coronado as Presidente Hugo Luis Ramos
- 2003 · The Making of 'The Two Towers' as
- 2002 · The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring' as Self
- 2001 · Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring as Narrator (voice)
- 2001 · Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings' as Self
- 2000 · Delta Force One: The Lost Patrol as Ivan
- 1996 · Marquis de Sade as Inspector Marais
- 1996 · The Great White Hype as Johnny Windsor
- 1996 · Catherine the Great as Pugachev
- 1995 · Glory Daze as Luther
- 1994 · A Flintstones Christmas Carol as Charles Brickens (voice)
- 1993 · South Beach as
- 1992 · The Unnamable II: The Statement of Randolph Carter as Professor Warren
- 1992 · The Double 0 Kid as Rudi Von Kseenbaum
- 1992 · Return to the Lost World as Professor George Challenger
- 1992 · Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Framing as Phillip Graff
- 1992 · The Lost World as Challanger
- 1991 · Journey of Honor as El Zaidan
- 1991 · Under Cover as Flynn
- 1991 · I Misteri Della Giungla Nera as O'Connor
- 1989 · The Trial of the Incredible Hulk as Wilson Fisk
- 1988 · Goddess of Love as Zeus
- 1988 · Young Toscanini as Rossi
- 1987 · Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam as Edward Tremaine
- 1986 · In the Shadow of Kilimanjaro as Chris Tucker
- 1984 · Best Revenge as Mustapha
- 1984 · Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight as Baron Fortinbras
- 1984 · Kim as Babu
- 1983 · Sadat as Gamal Abdel Nasser
- Future · The Way of the Wind as Uriah the Chief Elder
- 1980 · A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square as Solicitor
- 1975 · The Naked Civil Servant as Barndoor
- Future · Nameless as Barnaby
- 2022 · Kingslayer as Guillaume Maréchal
- 2020 · I Am Patrick: The Patron Saint of Ireland as Old Patrick
- 2011 · Return to the Hiding Place as Eusi
- 2009 · 31 North 62 East as John Hammond
- 2009 · Reclaiming the Blade as Narrator (voice)
- 2008 · The Search for the Ark of the Covenant as Narrator
- 2005 · The King Maker as Phillippe
- 2005 · The Lost Angel as Father Kevin
- 2004 · 12 Days of Terror as Captain
- 2003 · J.R.R. Tolkien: Origins of Middle-Earth as Self
- 2003 · The Making of Shōgun as
- 2002 · Endangered Species as Police Lt. Wyznowski
- 2001 · Quest for the Ring as Self
- 2000 · Sinbad: Beyond the Veil of Mists as King Akron
- 1999 · Au Pair as Nigel Kent
- 1999 · Secret of the Andes as Father Claver
- 1996 · Boo to You Too! Winnie the Pooh as Narrator (voice)
- 1994 · The High Crusade as Bruder Parvus
- 1994 · Robot in the Family as Eli Taki / Rashmud / Sashri
- 1994 · Blood of the Innocent as Shmuda
- 1993 · The Magic Paintbrush as Zagal (voice)
- 1992 · The Making of Aladdin: A Whole New World as Host
- 1991 · Before the Storm as Flynn
- 1991 · The Strauss Dynasty as Gribov
- 1989 · Desperado: Badlands Justice as Richard Marriott
- 1989 · The Gifted One as Carl Boardman
- 1988 · Tusks as Roger Singh
- 1981 · The Making of 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' as Self
- 1980 · The Merchant of Venice as Salerio
- 1979 · Henry VIII as Capucius, Ambassador from Emperor Charles V
- 1978 · The Nativity as Nestor
- 1972 · The Incredible Robert Baldick: Never Come Night as Caleb Selling
- Future · The Sword of Thyrus as King Athol
- 1973 · Penny Gold as Rugby Player
- Future · DragonMan: The Adventures of Luke Starr as Jarred Starr
- 2025 · Amazing Grace: The Untold Story as Old John Newton
- 2025 · Machine Heart as Narrator
- 2025 · I AM ISRAEL: The Mountain of the King as Narrator
- 2023 · Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom as Brine King (voice)
- 2023 · Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones and Harrison Ford as Self
- 2023 · Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny as Sallah
- 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 · Shadowtown as Einar
- 2020 · Grizzly II: Revenge as Bouchard
- 2019 · Santa Fake as Jow
- 2019 · The Pilgrim's Progress as Evangelist (voice)
- 2018 · Silent Night: A Song for the World as Douglas Haig
- 2018 · Aquaman as Brine King (voice)
- 2018 · Fragments of Truth as Narrator (voice)
- 2018 · Aux as Jack
- 2017 · I AM ISRAEL as Narrator
- 2016 · Camera Store as Pinky Steuben
- 2016 · The Shannara Chronicles as Eventine
- 2016 · The Blue Mauritius as Hanson
- 2015 · Documentary Now! as Garth Davies-Gruffudd
- 2015 · The Watchmaker's Apprentice as Narrator
- 2015 · Harvey Beaks as Elder Bug (voice)
- 2015 · Raiders!: The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made as Self
- 2015 · The Adventures of Puss in Boots as Goodsword (voice)
- 2014 · Let The Season In as Self / Narrator
- 2014 · Time Lapse as Mr. Bezzeredes
- 2013 · Rick and Morty as BugAnne's Father (voice)
- 2013 · Die schlechtesten Filme aller Zeiten as Bouchard (archive footage)
- 2013 · Smokin' as Doctor
- 2012 · Metal Hurlant Chronicles as L'alchimiste
- 2011 · Once Upon a Time as Grand Pabbie (voice)
- 2011 · Treasure Hunters as
- 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)
- 2010 · Medium Raw as Elliot Carbon
- 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
- 2007 · In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale as Merick
- 2006 · One Night with the King as Mordecai
- 2006 · Psych as Curator
- 2006 · Shark Bait as Thorton (voice)
- 2005 · Revelations as Professor Lampley
- 2005 · Prophecies of the Passion as Self
- 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 · Vlad as Narrator
- 2004 · The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement as Viscount Mabrey
- 2004 · The Lady Musketeer as Porthos
- 2004 · Stars of the Pharaohs as Narrator
- 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 · Justice League: Paradise Lost as Lord Hades (voice)
- 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 · Sabretooth as Anthony Bricklin
- 2002 · Scorcher as Dr. Matthew Sallin
- 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 · SpongeBob SquarePants as Man Ray (voice)
- 1999 · Mickey Mouse Works as Oberon (voice)
- 1997 · The Protector as Rasheed
- 1997 · You Wish as Mustafa
- 1997 · Cats Don't Dance as Woolie Mammoth (voice)
- 1996 · Bloodsport III as Jacques Duvalier
- 1996 · Bruno the Kid as
- 1996 · Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm as Asgarth (voice)
- 1996 · Arli$$ as Davey Owen Jones
- 1996 · Aladdin and the King of Thieves as Cassim (voice)
- 1996 · Echo of Blue as
- 1995 · Freakazoid! as Professor Beasthead (voice)
- 1995 · Pinky and the Brain as
- 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/Demona's Second (voice)
- 1994 · Gargoyles as Findlaech (voice)
- 1994 · Gargoyles as Macbeth (voice)
- 1994 · Gargoyles as Arthur Morwood-Smyth (voice)
- 1994 · Fantastic Four as Thor (voice)
- 1994 · Duckman as The Sultan of Dendron (voice)
- 1993 · Cyborg Cop as Kessel
- 1993 · Sunset Grill as Stockton
- 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 · Ring of the Musketeers as Maruice Treville
- 1992 · Canvas as Nick
- 1992 · Batman: The Animated Series as 'Baron' Waclaw Jozek (voice)
- 1991 · The Strauss Dynasty as Gribov
- 1991 · The Legend of Prince Valiant as
- 1991 · Under Cover as Flynn
- 1991 · Archaeology as Host
- 1990 · Secret Weapon as Mossad Chief
- 1989 · Rising Storm as Donwaldo
- 1989 · Great Expectations as Joe Gargery
- 1989 · Tales from the Crypt as Duval
- 1989 · Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade as Sallah
- 1988 · War and Remembrance as Sammy Mutterperl
- 1988 · Higher Ground as
- 1988 · Waxwork as Werewolf
- 1988 · Noble House as Quillan Gornt
- 1987 · The Little Match Girl as Chief Murphy
- 1987 · The Living Daylights as General Leonid Pushkin
- 1986 · Firewalker as Corky Taylor
- 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 · No Man's Land as Grimshaw
- 1984 · Robin of Sherwood as King Richard
- 1984 · Nairobi Affair as Simon
- 1983 · Sahara as Rasoul
- 1983 · Scarecrow and Mrs. King as
- 1983 · Reilly: Ace of Spies as Tanyatos
- 1982 · Victor/Victoria as André 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 · Shogun as Vasco Rodrigues
- 1980 · Shōgun as Vasco Rodrigues
- 1980 · Fox as Warleigh
- 1979 · Question Time as Self - Panellist
- 1979 · The Danedyke Mystery as Armchair
- 1978 · Fearless Frank as
- 1978 · Enemy at the Door as George Trenett
- 1978 · Hazell as Graves
- 1977 · BBC2 Play of the Week as Guy de Maupassant
- 1977 · 1990 as
- 1977 · CHiPs as Nakura (as John Rhys Davies)
- 1977 · Target as Hecht
- 1976 · Beasts: During Barty's Party as Peter Newell
- 1976 · Beasts as Peter Newell
- 1976 · I, Claudius as Macro
- 1975 · Quiller as Leindorf
- 1975 · The Sweeney as Ron Brett
- 1974 · Fall of Eagles as Zinoviev
- 1974 · Zodiac as Aikman
- 1973 · Warship as
- 1972 · New Scotland Yard as DS Hill
- 1971 · The Guardians as First Guardian
- 1971 · Budgie as Laughing Spam Fritter
- 1962 · Z-Cars as
- 1955 · Dixon of Dock Green as Dunlop
- Future · Overhill Manor as
- Future · Solomon Quinn as
- Future · Heart of Aldoria as Theron
- Future · Ellston Bay as Father