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.
Known for
Works
- 2026
Bone KeeperActing · Professor Harisson - 2026
StarbrightActing · Raphael - 2024
The GatesActing · Frederick Ladbroke - 2023
Indiana Jones and the Dial of DestinyActing · Sallah - 2022
KingslayerActing · Guillaume Maréchal - 2020
Moments in SpacetimeActing · Mason - 2020
G-LocActing · Henry - 2019
MosleyActing · Warnie (voice) - 2013
100 Degrees Below ZeroActing · Ralph Dillard - 2011
Ferocious PlanetActing · Senator Jackson Crenshaw - 2010
Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock HolmesActing · Dr. Watson (voice) - 2009
Anacondas: Trail of BloodActing · Peter "J.D." Murdoch - 2008
Anaconda 3: OffspringActing · Peter "J.D." Murdoch - 2007
In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege TaleActing · Merick - 2004
The Princess Diaries 2: Royal EngagementActing · Viscount Mabrey - 2003
The MedallionActing · Cmdr. Hammerstock-Smythe - 2003
The Jungle Book 2Acting · Ranjan's Father (voice) - 2002
The Lord of the Rings: The Two TowersActing · Gimli / Treebeard (voice) - 2002
ScorcherActing · Dr. Matthew Sallin - 1996
Aladdin and the King of ThievesActing · Cassim (voice) - 1989
Indiana Jones and the Last CrusadeActing · Sallah - 1987
The Living DaylightsActing · General Leonid Pushkin - 1981
Raiders of the Lost ArkActing · Sallah