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.
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 5, 1944 · 82 years old
- Place of birth
- Ammanford, Wales, UK
- Gender
- Male
- Credits
- 281 as cast · 3 as crew
- Best known for
- Rick and Morty
- Popularity
- 3.0
Bone Keeper
Professor Harisson2026
Starbright
Raphael2026
Amazing Grace: The Untold Story
Old John Newton2025
Machine Heart
Narrator2025
I AM ISRAEL: The Mountain of the King
Narrator2025
The Gates
Frederick Ladbroke2024
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
Brine King (voice)2023
Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones and Harrison Ford
Self2023
The Making of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Self2023
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Sallah2023
Kingslayer
Guillaume Maréchal2022
Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age
Self - Actor (archive footage)2021
Bad Cupid
Archie2021
Moments in Spacetime
Mason2020
Valley of the Gods
Dr. Hermann2020
G-Loc
Henry2020
Wizards: Tales of Arcadia
Galahad / Old Galahad (voice)2020
Tainted
Vladimir2020
Reunited Apart
Self2020
Josh Gates Tonight
Self2020
I Am Patrick: The Patron Saint of Ireland
Old Patrick2020
Shadowtown
Einar2020
Grizzly II: Revenge
Bouchard2020
Mosley
Warnie (voice)2019
Santa Fake
Jow2019
The Pilgrim's Progress
Evangelist (voice)2019
Silent Night: A Song for the World
Douglas Haig2018
Aquaman
Brine King (voice)2018
Fragments of Truth
Narrator (voice)2018
Aux
Jack2018
I AM ISRAEL
Narrator2017
Camera Store
Pinky Steuben2016
Winter Thaw
Martin Avdeitch2016
The Apostle Peter: Redemption
Peter2016
The Shannara Chronicles
Eventine2016
The Blue Mauritius
Hanson2016
Many Beautiful Things
John Ruskin (voice)2015
Golden Shoes
Burt2015
Documentary Now!
Garth Davies-Gruffudd2015
The Watchmaker's Apprentice
Narrator2015
Beyond the Mask
Charles Kemp2015
Killing Jesus
Annas2015
Harvey Beaks
Elder Bug (voice)2015
Raiders!: The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made
Self2015
The Adventures of Puss in Boots
Goodsword (voice)2015
Let The Season In
Self / Narrator2014
Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet
Yousef (voice)2014
Time Lapse
Mr. Bezzeredes2014
Under Milk Wood
Voice2014
Saul: The Journey to Damascus
Caiphas2014
Apocalypse Pompeii
Colonel Carlos Dillard2014
Prisoners of the Sun
Professor Hayden Masterton2013
Rick and Morty
BugAnne's Father (voice)2013
Die schlechtesten Filme aller Zeiten
Bouchard (archive footage)2013
Scooby-Doo! Adventures: The Mystery Map
Gnarlybeard (voice)2013
Concrete Blondes
Kostas Jakobatos2013
100 Degrees Below Zero
Ralph Dillard2013
Smokin'
Doctor2013
Missing Christmas
Narrator / Santa (voice)2012
Metal Hurlant Chronicles
L'alchimiste2012
Escape
Malcom Andrews2012
KJB: The Book That Changed the World
Himeself (Narrator)2011
Once Upon a Time
Grand Pabbie (voice)2011
Return to the Hiding Place
Eusi2011
Treasure Hunters
2011
Ferocious Planet
Senator Jackson Crenshaw2011
Face Off
Self - Guest Judge2011
Three Wise Women
Green2010
Fish Hooks
Magic Apple (voice)2010
Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes
Dr. Watson (voice)2010
Medium Raw
Elliot Carbon2010
31 North 62 East
John Hammond2009
Anacondas: Trail of Blood
Peter "J.D." Murdoch2009
Reclaiming the Blade
Narrator (voice)2009
Krod Mandoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire
2009
Legend of the Seeker
Horace2008
The Search for the Ark of the Covenant
Narrator2008
Anaconda 3: Offspring
Peter "J.D." Murdoch2008
Fire and Ice: The Dragon Chronicles
Sangimel2008
Kiss Me Deadly
Yale Ericson2008
In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale
Merick2007
The Ferryman
The Greek2007
The Legend of Sasquatch
Ranger Steve2007
One Night with the King
Mordecai2006
The Making of 'The Two Towers'
Self2006
The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'
Self2006
The Making of 'The Return of the King'
Self2006
Psych
Curator2006
Shark Bait
Thorton (voice)2006
The King Maker
Phillippe2005
Collectormania 7
Self2005
Shadows in the Sun
Mr. Andrew Benton2005
The Lost Angel
Father Kevin2005
The Game of Their Lives
Bill Jeffrey2005
Revelations
Professor Lampley2005
Prophecies of the Passion
Self2005
Chupacabra Terror
Captain Randolph2005
Ringers: Lord of the Fans
Self2005
A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'
Self2004
Catching Kringle
Santa2004
The Privileged Planet
Narrator2004
Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!
2004
Vlad
Narrator2004
The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement
Viscount Mabrey2004
The Lady Musketeer
Porthos2004
12 Days of Terror
Captain2004
Dragon Storm
King Fastrad2004
Stars of the Pharaohs
Narrator2004
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Gimli2003
Beyond the Movie: The Return of the King
Self / Narrator2003
The Two Towers: J.R.R. Tolkien: Origins of Middle-Earth
Self2003
Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy
self2003
Coronado
Presidente Hugo Luis Ramos2003
The Making of Shōgun
2003
Never Say Never Mind
2003
The Medallion
Cmdr. Hammerstock-Smythe2003
Justice League: Paradise Lost
Lord Hades (voice)2003
The Search for the Real Mt. Sinai
Narrator2003
The Making of 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea
Narrator (voice)2003
Helen of Troy
King Priam of Troy2003
The Jungle Book 2
Ranjan's Father (voice)2003
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Gimli / Treebeard (voice)2002
Sabretooth
Anthony Bricklin2002
Endangered Species
Police Lt. Wyznowski2002
The Fellowship of the Ring: From Book to Script
Self2002
The Fellowship of the Ring: Cameras in Middle-earth
Self2002
The Fellowship of the Ring: The Fellowship of the Cast
Self2002
The Fellowship of the Ring: Scale
Self2002
The Fellowship of the Ring: Designing and Building Middle-earth + Weta Workshop + Costume Design
Self2002
Scorcher
Dr. Matthew Sallin2002
Fillmore!
2002
Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring
Narrator (voice)2001
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Gimli2001
Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'
Self2001
Quest for the Ring
Self2001
Justice League
Lord Hades (voice)2001
The Zeta Project
Edgar Mandragora (voice)2001
Disney's House of Mouse
Oberon (voice)2001
Delta Force One: The Lost Patrol
Ivan2000
Star Trek: Voyager - Scorpion
Leonardo da Vinci2000
The Gold Cross
Rodrigues2000
The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne
2000
Sinbad: Beyond the Veil of Mists
King Akron2000
Britannic
Captain Barrett2000
Au Pair
Nigel Kent1999
Secret of the Andes
Father Claver1999
SpongeBob SquarePants
Man Ray (voice)1999
Mickey Mouse Works
Oberon (voice)1999
The Protector
Rasheed1997
You Wish
Mustafa1997
Cats Don't Dance
Woolie Mammoth (voice)1997
Bloodsport III
Jacques Duvalier1996
Boo to You Too! Winnie the Pooh
Narrator (voice)1996
Marquis de Sade
Inspector Marais1996
Bruno the Kid
1996
Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm
Asgarth (voice)1996
Arli$$
Davey Owen Jones1996
Aladdin and the King of Thieves
Cassim (voice)1996
The Great White Hype
Johnny Windsor1996
Catherine the Great
Pugachev1996
Echo of Blue
1996
Glory Daze
Luther1995
Freakazoid!
Professor Beasthead (voice)1995
Pinky and the Brain
1995
Sliders
Maximillian Arturo1995
Star Trek: Voyager
Leonardo da Vinci1995
A Mind to Kill
1994
A Flintstones Christmas Carol
Charles Brickens (voice)1994
Aaahh!!! Real Monsters
Head Judge / Zifdo (voice)1994
Gargoyles
Macbeth/Demona's Second (voice)1994
Fantastic Four
Thor (voice)1994
The High Crusade
Bruder Parvus1994
Duckman
The Sultan of Dendron (voice)1994
Robot in the Family
Eli Taki / Rashmud / Sashri1994
Blood of the Innocent
Shmuda1994
Cyborg Cop
Kessel1993
Sunset Grill
Stockton1993
Animaniacs
Tympannini (voice)1993
South Beach
1993
Peak Practice
Mike King1993
The Seventh Coin
Captain Galil1993
The Magic Paintbrush
Zagal (voice)1993
The Untouchables
Michael Malone1993
Ring of the Musketeers
Maruice Treville1992
The Making of Aladdin: A Whole New World
Host1992
The Unnamable II: The Statement of Randolph Carter
Professor Warren1992
Canvas
Nick1992
The Double 0 Kid
Rudi Von Kseenbaum1992
Batman: The Animated Series
'Baron' Waclaw Jozek (voice)1992
Return to the Lost World
Professor George Challenger1992
Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Framing
Phillip Graff1992
The Lost World
Challanger1992
The Strauss Dynasty
Gribov1991
The Legend of Prince Valiant
1991
Before the Storm
Flynn1991
Journey of Honor
El Zaidan1991
Under Cover
Flynn1991
Under Cover
Flynn1991
Archaeology
Host1991
I Misteri Della Giungla Nera
O'Connor1991
The Strauss Dynasty
Gribov1991
Secret Weapon
Mossad Chief1990
Desperado: Badlands Justice
Richard Marriott1989
Rising Storm
Donwaldo1989
Great Expectations
Joe Gargery1989
The Gifted One
Carl Boardman1989
Tales from the Crypt
Duval1989
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Sallah1989
The Trial of the Incredible Hulk
Wilson Fisk1989
Goddess of Love
Zeus1988
War and Remembrance
Sammy Mutterperl1988
Young Toscanini
Rossi1988
Higher Ground
1988
Tusks
Roger Singh1988
Waxwork
Werewolf1988
Noble House
Quillan Gornt1988
The Little Match Girl
Chief Murphy1987
Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam
Edward Tremaine1987
The Living Daylights
General Leonid Pushkin1987
Firewalker
Corky Taylor1986
In the Shadow of Kilimanjaro
Chris Tucker1986
King Solomon's Mines
Dogati1985
Best Revenge
Mustapha1984
Murder, She Wrote
Harry Waverly1984
Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
Baron Fortinbras1984
No Man's Land
Grimshaw1984
Kim
Babu1984
Robin of Sherwood
King Richard1984
Nairobi Affair
Simon1984
Sahara
Rasoul1983
Sadat
Gamal Abdel Nasser1983
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1983
Reilly: Ace of Spies
Tanyatos1983
Victor/Victoria
André Cassell1982
Ivanhoe
Front de Boeuf1982
The Island of Adventure
Smith1981
The Making of 'Raiders of the Lost Ark'
Self1981
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Sallah1981
Peter and Paul
Silas1981
Sphinx
Stephanos Markoulis1981
The Merchant of Venice
Salerio1980
Shogun
Vasco Rodrigues1980
Shōgun
Vasco Rodrigues1980
A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square
Solicitor1980
Fox
Warleigh1980
Question Time
Self - Panellist1979
The Danedyke Mystery
Armchair1979
Henry VIII
Capucius, Ambassador from Emperor Charles V1979
The Nativity
Nestor1978
The BBC Television Shakespeare
Salerio1978
Fearless Frank
1978
Enemy at the Door
George Trenett1978
Hazell
Graves1978
BBC2 Play of the Week
Guy de Maupassant1977
1990
1977
CHiPs
Nakura (as John Rhys Davies)1977
Target
Hecht1977
Beasts: During Barty's Party
Peter Newell1976
Beasts
Peter Newell1976
I, Claudius
Macro1976
The Naked Civil Servant
Barndoor1975
Quiller
Leindorf1975
The Sweeney
Ron Brett1975
Fall of Eagles
Zinoviev1974
Zodiac
Aikman1974
Penny Gold
Rugby Player1973
Warship
1973
The Incredible Robert Baldick: Never Come Night
Caleb Selling1972
New Scotland Yard
DS Hill1972
The Guardians
First Guardian1971
Budgie
Laughing Spam Fritter1971
Z-Cars
1962
Dixon of Dock Green
Dunlop1955
Nameless
Barnaby
Seniors
The Way of the Wind
Uriah the Chief Elder
DragonMan: The Adventures of Luke Starr
Jarred Starr
Ellston Bay
Father
Heart of Aldoria
Theron
The Sword of Thyrus
King Athol
Solomon Quinn