John Rhys-Davies

Personal Info

Birthday

May 5, 1944

Place of Birth

Ammanford, Wales, UK

Known For

Acting

John Rhys-Davies

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article John Rhys-Davies, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Acting Filmography (267)

Bone Keeper
5.1

Bone Keeper

Movie2026
Starbright
5.7

Starbright

Movie2026
No Backdrop
10.0

Amazing Grace: The Untold Story

Movie2025
No Backdrop
0.0

Machine Heart

Movie2025
I AM ISRAEL: The Mountain of the King
8.0

I AM ISRAEL: The Mountain of the King

Movie2025
The Gates
7.0

The Gates

Movie2024
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
6.5

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom

Movie2023
Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones and Harrison Ford
7.7

Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones and Harrison Ford

Movie2023
The Making of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
6.6

The Making of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

Movie2023
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
6.5

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

Movie2023
Kingslayer
5.6

Kingslayer

Movie2022
Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age
7.9

Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age

Movie2021
Bad Cupid
4.3

Bad Cupid

Movie2021
Moments in Spacetime
6.0

Moments in Spacetime

Movie2020
Valley of the Gods
5.2

Valley of the Gods

Movie2020
G-Loc
5.7

G-Loc

Movie2020
Wizards: Tales of Arcadia
8.2

Wizards: Tales of Arcadia

TV Series2020
Tainted
4.5

Tainted

Movie2020
Reunited Apart
5.5

Reunited Apart

TV Series2020
Josh Gates Tonight
7.8

Josh Gates Tonight

TV Series2020
I Am Patrick: The Patron Saint of Ireland
7.4

I Am Patrick: The Patron Saint of Ireland

Movie2020
Shadowtown
3.9

Shadowtown

Movie2020
Grizzly II: Revenge
3.1

Grizzly II: Revenge

Movie2020
Mosley
6.8

Mosley

Movie2019
Santa Fake
3.7

Santa Fake

Movie2019
The Pilgrim's Progress
7.6

The Pilgrim's Progress

Movie2019
Silent Night: A Song for the World
6.8

Silent Night: A Song for the World

Movie2018
Aquaman
6.9

Aquaman

Movie2018
Fragments of Truth
0.0

Fragments of Truth

Movie2018
Aux
6.4

Aux

Movie2018
I AM ISRAEL
0.0

I AM ISRAEL

Movie2017
Camera Store
5.7

Camera Store

Movie2016
Winter Thaw
0.0

Winter Thaw

Movie2016
The Apostle Peter: Redemption
6.5

The Apostle Peter: Redemption

Movie2016
The Shannara Chronicles
6.9

The Shannara Chronicles

TV Series2016
No Backdrop
0.0

The Blue Mauritius

Movie2016
Many Beautiful Things
6.0

Many Beautiful Things

Movie2015
Golden Shoes
5.8

Golden Shoes

Movie2015
Documentary Now!
7.1

Documentary Now!

TV Series2015
The Watchmaker's Apprentice
7.3

The Watchmaker's Apprentice

Movie2015
Beyond the Mask
5.5

Beyond the Mask

Movie2015
Killing Jesus
6.3

Killing Jesus

Movie2015
Harvey Beaks
6.4

Harvey Beaks

TV Series2015
Raiders!: The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made
6.7

Raiders!: The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made

Movie2015
The Adventures of Puss in Boots
7.1

The Adventures of Puss in Boots

TV Series2015
Let The Season In
9.0

Let The Season In

Movie2014
Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet
7.3

Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet

Movie2014
Time Lapse
6.5

Time Lapse

Movie2014
Under Milk Wood
6.0

Under Milk Wood

Movie2014
Saul: The Journey to Damascus
7.5

Saul: The Journey to Damascus

Movie2014
Apocalypse Pompeii
4.7

Apocalypse Pompeii

Movie2014
Prisoners of the Sun
3.9

Prisoners of the Sun

Movie2013
Rick and Morty
8.7

Rick and Morty

TV Series2013
Die schlechtesten Filme aller Zeiten
7.8

Die schlechtesten Filme aller Zeiten

TV Series2013
Scooby-Doo! Adventures: The Mystery Map
8.3

Scooby-Doo! Adventures: The Mystery Map

Movie2013
Concrete Blondes
4.8

Concrete Blondes

Movie2013
100 Degrees Below Zero
4.2

100 Degrees Below Zero

Movie2013
No Backdrop
0.0

Missing Christmas

Movie2012
Metal Hurlant Chronicles
5.9

Metal Hurlant Chronicles

TV Series2012
Escape
4.7

Escape

Movie2012
No Backdrop
10.0

KJB: The Book That Changed the World

Movie2011
Once Upon a Time
7.4

Once Upon a Time

TV Series2011
Return to the Hiding Place
6.1

Return to the Hiding Place

Movie2011
Treasure Hunters
4.2

Treasure Hunters

Movie2011
Ferocious Planet
4.4

Ferocious Planet

Movie2011
Face Off
7.1

Face Off

TV Series2011
Three Wise Women
4.8

Three Wise Women

Movie2010
Fish Hooks
6.4

Fish Hooks

TV Series2010
Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes
6.5

Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes

Movie2010
No Backdrop
4.8

Medium Raw

Movie2010
No Backdrop
4.8

31 North 62 East

Movie2009
Anacondas: Trail of Blood
4.6

Anacondas: Trail of Blood

Movie2009
No Backdrop
5.9

Reclaiming the Blade

Movie2009
Krod Mandoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire
6.3

Krod Mandoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire

TV Series2009
Legend of the Seeker
7.5

Legend of the Seeker

TV Series2008
No Backdrop
7.0

The Search for the Ark of the Covenant

Movie2008
Anaconda 3: Offspring
4.6

Anaconda 3: Offspring

Movie2008
Fire and Ice: The Dragon Chronicles
5.1

Fire and Ice: The Dragon Chronicles

Movie2008
Kiss Me Deadly
4.9

Kiss Me Deadly

Movie2008
In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale
4.8

In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale

Movie2007
The Ferryman
4.6

The Ferryman

Movie2007
No Backdrop
4.7

The Legend of Sasquatch

Movie2007
One Night with the King
6.7

One Night with the King

Movie2006
Shark Bait
5.0

Shark Bait

Movie2006
Psych
7.9

Psych

TV Series2006
The King Maker
4.3

The King Maker

Movie2005
Shadows in the Sun
6.2

Shadows in the Sun

Movie2005
The Lost Angel
4.1

The Lost Angel

Movie2005
The Game of Their Lives
5.9

The Game of Their Lives

Movie2005
No Backdrop
5.9

Revelations

TV Series2005
No Backdrop
10.0

Prophecies of the Passion

Movie2005
Chupacabra Terror
5.1

Chupacabra Terror

Movie2005
Ringers: Lord of the Fans
6.5

Ringers: Lord of the Fans

Movie2005
A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'
6.5

A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'

Movie2004
No Backdrop
7.4

The Privileged Planet

Movie2004
Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!
7.3

Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!

TV Series2004
Vlad
4.1

Vlad

Movie2004
The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement
6.7

The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement

Movie2004
The Lady Musketeer
5.5

The Lady Musketeer

TV Series2004
12 Days of Terror
5.5

12 Days of Terror

Movie2004
The Making of 'The Return of the King'
8.8

The Making of 'The Return of the King'

Movie2004
Dragon Storm
5.0

Dragon Storm

Movie2004
Stars of the Pharaohs
0.0

Stars of the Pharaohs

Movie2004
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
8.5

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

Movie2003
Beyond the Movie: The Return of the King
8.1

Beyond the Movie: The Return of the King

Movie2003
No Backdrop
7.0

J.R.R. Tolkien: Origins of Middle-Earth

Movie2003
Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy
7.9

Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy

Movie2003
Coronado
4.5

Coronado

Movie2003
No Backdrop
8.0

Never Say Never Mind

Movie2003
The Medallion
5.6

The Medallion

Movie2003
Justice League: Paradise Lost
7.6

Justice League: Paradise Lost

Movie2003
No Backdrop
0.0

The Search for the Real Mt. Sinai

Movie2003
No Backdrop
7.0

The Making of 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea

Movie2003
Helen of Troy
6.1

Helen of Troy

TV Series2003
The Making of 'The Two Towers'
8.8

The Making of 'The Two Towers'

Movie2003
The Jungle Book 2
5.9

The Jungle Book 2

Movie2003
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
8.4

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

Movie2002
Sabretooth
4.6

Sabretooth

Movie2002
Endangered Species
4.2

Endangered Species

Movie2002
No Backdrop
0.0

The Fellowship of the Ring: From Book to Script

Movie2002
No Backdrop
0.0

The Fellowship of the Ring: Designing and Building Middle-earth + Weta Workshop + Costume Design

Movie2002
No Backdrop
0.0

The Fellowship of the Ring: The Fellowship of the Cast

Movie2002
No Backdrop
0.0

The Fellowship of the Ring: Cameras in Middle-earth

Movie2002
No Backdrop
0.0

The Fellowship of the Ring: Scale

Movie2002
Scorcher
4.6

Scorcher

Movie2002
Fillmore!
7.4

Fillmore!

TV Series2002
The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'
8.8

The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'

Movie2002
Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring
6.6

Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring

Movie2001
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
8.4

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

Movie2001
No Backdrop
8.0

Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'

Movie2001
No Backdrop
5.7

Quest for the Ring

Movie2001
Justice League
8.2

Justice League

TV Series2001
The Zeta Project
7.6

The Zeta Project

TV Series2001
Disney's House of Mouse
7.5

Disney's House of Mouse

TV Series2001
Delta Force One: The Lost Patrol
5.1

Delta Force One: The Lost Patrol

Movie2000
No Backdrop
7.1

The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne

TV Series2000
Sinbad: Beyond the Veil of Mists
4.7

Sinbad: Beyond the Veil of Mists

Movie2000
Britannic
6.8

Britannic

Movie2000
Au Pair
5.7

Au Pair

Movie1999
No Backdrop
7.1

Secret of the Andes

Movie1999
SpongeBob SquarePants
7.7

SpongeBob SquarePants

TV Series1999
Mickey Mouse Works
6.9

Mickey Mouse Works

TV Series1999
No Backdrop
3.1

The Protector

Movie1997
You Wish
8.0

You Wish

TV Series1997
Cats Don't Dance
7.2

Cats Don't Dance

Movie1997
Bloodsport III
5.5

Bloodsport III

Movie1996
Boo to You Too! Winnie the Pooh
7.2

Boo to You Too! Winnie the Pooh

Movie1996
Marquis de Sade
3.8

Marquis de Sade

Movie1996
Bruno the Kid
6.8

Bruno the Kid

TV Series1996
Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm
7.1

Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm

TV Series1996
Arli$$
6.8

Arli$$

TV Series1996
Aladdin and the King of Thieves
6.3

Aladdin and the King of Thieves

Movie1996
The Great White Hype
5.2

The Great White Hype

Movie1996
Catherine the Great
5.6

Catherine the Great

Movie1996
No Backdrop
6.0

Echo of Blue

Movie1996
Glory Daze
5.2

Glory Daze

Movie1995
Pinky and the Brain
7.7

Pinky and the Brain

TV Series1995
Freakazoid!
7.8

Freakazoid!

TV Series1995
Sliders
7.6

Sliders

TV Series1995
Star Trek: Voyager
7.8

Star Trek: Voyager

TV Series1995
A Mind to Kill
8.0

A Mind to Kill

TV Series1994
A Flintstones Christmas Carol
6.8

A Flintstones Christmas Carol

Movie1994
Aaahh!!! Real Monsters
7.8

Aaahh!!! Real Monsters

TV Series1994
Gargoyles
8.1

Gargoyles

TV Series1994
Fantastic Four
6.6

Fantastic Four

TV Series1994
The High Crusade
5.2

The High Crusade

Movie1994
Duckman
7.2

Duckman

TV Series1994
No Backdrop
2.6

Robot in the Family

Movie1994
No Backdrop
5.3

Blood of the Innocent

Movie1994
Cyborg Cop
4.3

Cyborg Cop

Movie1993
Sunset Grill
4.3

Sunset Grill

Movie1993
Animaniacs
8.0

Animaniacs

TV Series1993
South Beach
3.5

South Beach

Movie1993
Peak Practice
6.5

Peak Practice

TV Series1993
No Backdrop
4.5

The Seventh Coin

Movie1993
The Untouchables
7.5

The Untouchables

TV Series1993
Ring of the Musketeers
4.0

Ring of the Musketeers

TV Series1992
No Backdrop
7.0

The Making of Aladdin: A Whole New World

Movie1992
The Unnamable II: The Statement of Randolph Carter
4.7

The Unnamable II: The Statement of Randolph Carter

Movie1992
Canvas
5.4

Canvas

Movie1992
The Double 0 Kid
5.0

The Double 0 Kid

Movie1992
Batman: The Animated Series
8.6

Batman: The Animated Series

TV Series1992
Return to the Lost World
5.8

Return to the Lost World

Movie1992
No Backdrop
6.9

Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Framing

Movie1992
The Lost World
5.2

The Lost World

Movie1992
No Backdrop
0.0

The Strauss Dynasty

TV Series1991
The Legend of Prince Valiant
6.7

The Legend of Prince Valiant

TV Series1991
No Backdrop
9.0

Before the Storm

Movie1991
Journey of Honor
5.1

Journey of Honor

Movie1991
No Backdrop
8.0

Under Cover

Movie1991
No Backdrop
8.4

The Strauss Dynasty

Movie1991
No Backdrop
8.3

I Misteri Della Giungla Nera

TV Series1991
No Backdrop
7.5

Secret Weapon

Movie1990
No Backdrop
10.0

Desperado: Badlands Justice

Movie1989
Rising Storm
5.0

Rising Storm

Movie1989
Great Expectations
7.2

Great Expectations

TV Series1989
No Backdrop
7.0

The Gifted One

Movie1989
Tales from the Crypt
8.0

Tales from the Crypt

TV Series1989
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
7.9

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

Movie1989
The Trial of the Incredible Hulk
6.4

The Trial of the Incredible Hulk

Movie1989
Goddess of Love
5.5

Goddess of Love

Movie1988
War and Remembrance
7.9

War and Remembrance

TV Series1988
Young Toscanini
6.3

Young Toscanini

Movie1988
No Backdrop
6.3

Higher Ground

Movie1988
No Backdrop
3.7

Tusks

Movie1988
Waxwork
6.1

Waxwork

Movie1988
Noble House
7.1

Noble House

TV Series1988
No Backdrop
7.3

The Little Match Girl

Movie1987
Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam
6.8

Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam

Movie1987
The Living Daylights
6.5

The Living Daylights

Movie1987
Firewalker
5.4

Firewalker

Movie1986
In the Shadow of Kilimanjaro
7.7

In the Shadow of Kilimanjaro

Movie1986
King Solomon's Mines
5.4

King Solomon's Mines

Movie1985
No Backdrop
9.0

Best Revenge

Movie1984
Murder, She Wrote
7.5

Murder, She Wrote

TV Series1984
Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
5.2

Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

Movie1984
No Backdrop
6.5

No Man's Land

Movie1984
Kim
8.0

Kim

Movie1984
Robin of Sherwood
7.6

Robin of Sherwood

TV Series1984
No Backdrop
5.6

Nairobi Affair

Movie1984
Sahara
5.7

Sahara

Movie1983
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
6.6

Scarecrow and Mrs. King

TV Series1983
Reilly: Ace of Spies
7.0

Reilly: Ace of Spies

TV Series1983
Victor/Victoria
7.3

Victor/Victoria

Movie1982
Ivanhoe
6.4

Ivanhoe

Movie1982
No Backdrop
5.3

The Island of Adventure

Movie1981
The Making of 'Raiders of the Lost Ark'
7.2

The Making of 'Raiders of the Lost Ark'

Movie1981
Raiders of the Lost Ark
7.9

Raiders of the Lost Ark

Movie1981
Peter and Paul
7.2

Peter and Paul

TV Series1981
Sphinx
5.7

Sphinx

Movie1981
No Backdrop
7.3

The Merchant of Venice

Movie1980
Shogun
7.0

Shogun

Movie1980
Shōgun
7.7

Shōgun

TV Series1980
A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square
6.0

A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square

Movie1980
Question Time
5.9

Question Time

TV Series1979
No Backdrop
0.0

The Danedyke Mystery

Movie1979
No Backdrop
6.6

Henry VIII

Movie1979
No Backdrop
7.5

The Nativity

Movie1978
The BBC Television Shakespeare
6.0

The BBC Television Shakespeare

TV Series1978
No Backdrop
0.0

Fearless Frank

Movie1978
Enemy at the Door
8.2

Enemy at the Door

TV Series1978
Hazell
5.2

Hazell

TV Series1978
No Backdrop
7.0

BBC2 Play of the Week

TV Series1977
1990
6.5

1990

TV Series1977
CHiPs
6.8

CHiPs

TV Series1977
Target
7.0

Target

TV Series1977
No Backdrop
9.0

Beasts: During Barty's Party

Movie1976
Beasts
7.0

Beasts

TV Series1976
I, Claudius
7.8

I, Claudius

TV Series1976
The Naked Civil Servant
6.7

The Naked Civil Servant

Movie1975
Quiller
10.0

Quiller

TV Series1975
The Sweeney
8.1

The Sweeney

TV Series1975
Fall of Eagles
7.0

Fall of Eagles

TV Series1974
No Backdrop
5.0

Zodiac

TV Series1974
Penny Gold
6.0

Penny Gold

Movie1973
No Backdrop
6.7

Warship

TV Series1973
No Backdrop
10.0

The Incredible Robert Baldick: Never Come Night

Movie1972
New Scotland Yard
6.3

New Scotland Yard

TV Series1972
The Guardians
6.0

The Guardians

TV Series1971
Budgie
7.2

Budgie

TV Series1971
Z-Cars
7.3

Z-Cars

TV Series1962
Dixon of Dock Green
6.0

Dixon of Dock Green

TV Series1955
No Backdrop
0.0

The Sword of Thyrus

MovieN/A
No Backdrop
0.0

Nameless

MovieN/A
DragonMan: The Adventures of Luke Starr
0.0

DragonMan: The Adventures of Luke Starr

MovieN/A
The Way of the Wind
0.0

The Way of the Wind

MovieN/A
No Backdrop
0.0

Ellston Bay

MovieN/A