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John Rhys-Davies

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John Rhys-Davies

John Rhys-Davies is an actor born on May 5, 1944 in Ammanford, Wales, UK. He is known for The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, Raiders of the Lost Ark and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. GloboWatch shows where to watch 3 of his movies and TV shows, country by country.

Known for
Acting
Born
May 5, 1944
Place of birth
Ammanford, Wales, UK
Also known as
John Rhys Davies · Jonathan Rhys-Davies · John Rhys-Davis

Biography

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.

Filmography

  1. 2023Aquaman and the Lost Kingdomas Brine King (voice)
  2. 2023Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destinyas Sallah
  3. 2020Wizards: Tales of Arcadiaas Galahad / Old Galahad (voice) · 7 episodes
  4. 2019The Pilgrim's Progressas Evangelist (voice)
  5. 2018Aquamanas Brine King (voice)
  6. 2016The Shannara Chroniclesas Eventine · 8 episodes
  7. 2015Beyond the Maskas Charles Kemp
  8. 2015Killing Jesusas Annas
  9. 2015The Adventures of Puss in Bootsas Goodsword (voice) · 1 episode
  10. 2014Kahlil Gibran's The Prophetas Yousef (voice)
  11. 2014Time Lapseas Mr. Bezzeredes
  12. 2014Apocalypse Pompeiias Colonel Carlos Dillard
  13. 2013Rick and Mortyas BugAnne's Father (voice) · 1 episode
  14. 2013Scooby-Doo! Adventures: The Mystery Mapas Gnarlybeard (voice)
  15. 2013100 Degrees Below Zeroas Ralph Dillard
  16. 2011Once Upon a Timeas Grand Pabbie (voice) · 3 episodes
  17. 2010Fish Hooksas Magic Apple (voice) · 1 episode
  18. 2010Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmesas Dr. Watson (voice)
  19. 2009Anacondas: Trail of Bloodas Peter "J.D." Murdoch
  20. 2008Legend of the Seekeras Horace · 1 episode
  21. 2008Anaconda 3: Offspringas Peter "J.D." Murdoch
  22. 2007In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Taleas Merick
  23. 2006Shark Baitas Thorton (voice)
  24. 2006Psychas Curator · 1 episode
  25. 2004The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagementas Viscount Mabrey
  26. 2003The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the Kingas Gimli
  27. 2003The Medallionas Cmdr. Hammerstock-Smythe
  28. 2003The Jungle Book 2as Ranjan's Father (voice)
  29. 2002The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towersas Gimli / Treebeard (voice)
  30. 2001The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ringas Gimli
  31. 2001Justice Leagueas Lord Hades (voice) · 2 episodes
  32. 1999SpongeBob SquarePantsas Man Ray (voice) · 2 episodes
  33. 1997Cats Don't Danceas Woolie Mammoth (voice)
  34. 1996Bloodsport IIIas Jacques Duvalier
  35. 1996Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realmas Asgarth (voice) · 1 episode
  36. 1996Aladdin and the King of Thievesas Cassim (voice)
  37. 1996The Great White Hypeas Johnny Windsor
  38. 1995Pinky and the Brain1 episode
  39. 1995Freakazoid!as Professor Beasthead (voice) · 1 episode
  40. 1995Slidersas Maximillian Arturo · 47 episodes · Story
  41. 1995Star Trek: Voyageras Leonardo da Vinci · 2 episodes
  42. 1994A Flintstones Christmas Carolas Charles Brickens (voice)
  43. 1994Aaahh!!! Real Monstersas Head Judge / Zifdo (voice) · 1 episode
  44. 1994Gargoylesas Macbeth/Demona's Second (voice) · 8 episodes
  45. 1993Animaniacsas Tympannini (voice) · 1 episode
  46. 1992Batman: The Animated Seriesas 'Baron' Waclaw Jozek (voice) · 1 episode
  47. 1989Tales from the Cryptas Duval · 1 episode
  48. 1989Indiana Jones and the Last Crusadeas Sallah
  49. 1989The Trial of the Incredible Hulkas Wilson Fisk
  50. 1988Waxworkas Werewolf
  51. 1987The Living Daylightsas General Leonid Pushkin
  52. 1986Firewalkeras Corky Taylor
  53. 1985King Solomon's Minesas Dogati
  54. 1984Murder, She Wroteas Harry Waverly · 1 episode
  55. 1984Robin of Sherwoodas King Richard · 1 episode
  56. 1982Victor/Victoriaas André Cassell
  57. 1981Raiders of the Lost Arkas Sallah
  58. 1980Shōgunas Vasco Rodrigues · 5 episodes
  59. 1977CHiPsas Nakura (as John Rhys Davies) · 1 episode
  60. 1976I, Claudiusas Macro · 2 episodes