John Rhys-Davies (born 5 May 1944) is a Welsh actor and vocal artist. He is perhaps 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.
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Known For
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
(2023)
Brine King (voice)
Aquaman
(2018)
Brine King (voice)
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
(2001)
Gimli
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
(2003)
Gimli / Treebeard (voice)
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
(2023)
Sallah
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
(2002)
Gimli / Treebeard (voice)
Raiders of the Lost Ark
(1981)
Sallah
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
(1989)
Sallah
The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement
(2004)
Viscount Mabrey
The Living Daylights
(1987)
General Leonid Pushkin
The Medallion
(2003)
Cmdr. Hammerstock-Smythe
Anaconda 3: Offspring
(2008)
Murdoch
Firewalker
(1986)
Corky Taylor
Aladdin and the King of Thieves
(1996)
Cassim (voice)
Anacondas: Trail of Blood
(2009)
Murdoch
The Jungle Book 2
(2003)
Ranjan's Father (voice)
Full Filmography
Acting
The Incredible Robert Baldick: Never Come Night
(1972)
Caleb Selling
Penny Gold
(1974)
Rugby Player
The Naked Civil Servant
(1975)
Barndoor
Beasts: During Barty's Party
(1976)
Peter Newell
The Nativity
(1978)
Nestor
Fearless Frank
(1978)
Henry VIII
(1979)
Capucius, Ambassador from Emperor Charles V
Fox
(1980)
Warleigh
A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square
(1980)
Solicitor
The Merchant of Venice
(1980)
Salerio
Raiders of the Lost Ark
(1981)
Sallah
Sphinx
(1981)
Stephanos Markoulis
The Making of 'Raiders of the Lost Ark'
(1981)
Self
The Island of Adventure
(1981)
Smith
Victor/Victoria
(1982)
Andre Cassell
Ivanhoe
(1982)
Front de Boeuf
Sahara
(1983)
Rasoul
Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
(1984)
Baron Fortinbras
Best Revenge
(1984)
Mustapha
Kim
(1984)
Babu
No Man's Land
(1984)
Grimshaw
Nairobi Affair
(1984)
Simon
King Solomon's Mines
(1985)
Dogati
Firewalker
(1986)
Corky Taylor
In the Shadow of Kilimanjaro
(1986)
Chris Tucker
The Living Daylights
(1987)
General Leonid Pushkin
Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam
(1987)
Edward Tremaine
The Little Match Girl
(1987)
Chief Murphy
Waxwork
(1988)
Werewolf
Tusks
(1988)
Roger Singh
Higher Ground
(1988)
Young Toscanini
(1988)
Rossi
Goddess of Love
(1988)
Zeus
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
(1989)
Sallah
The Trial of the Incredible Hulk
(1989)
Wilson Fisk
Rising Storm
(1989)
Donwaldo
The Gifted One
(1989)
Carl Boardman
Desperado: Badlands Justice
(1989)
Richard Marriott
Secret Weapon
(1990)
Mossad Chief
Journey of Honor
(1991)
El Zaidan
Before the Storm
(1991)
Flynn
The Strauss Dynasty
(1991)
Gribov
The Lost World
(1992)
Challanger
The Unnamable II
(1992)
Professor Warren
Canvas
(1992)
Nick
Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Framing
(1992)
Phillip Graff
Ring of the Musketeers
(1992)
Maurice Treville
The Double 0 Kid
(1992)
Rudi Von Kseenbaum
Return to the Lost World
(1992)
Professor George Challenger
The Making of Aladdin: A Whole New World
(1992)
Host
Cyborg Cop
(1993)
Kessel
The Seventh Coin
(1993)
Captain Galil
Sunset Grill
(1993)
Stockton
South Beach
(1993)
The Magic Paintbrush
(1993)
Zagal (voice)
The High Crusade
(1994)
Bruder Parvus
A Flintstones Christmas Carol
(1994)
Charles Brickens (voice)
Robot in the Family
(1994)
Neighbour
Blood of the Innocent
(1994)
Shmuda
Glory Daze
(1995)
Luther
Aladdin and the King of Thieves
(1996)
Cassim (voice)
Bloodsport III
(1996)
Jacques Duvalier
The Great White Hype
(1996)
Johnny Windsor
Marquis de Sade
(1996)
Inspector Marais
Catherine the Great
(1996)
Pugachev
Boo to You Too! Winnie the Pooh
(1996)
Narrator (voice)
Echo of Blue
(1996)
Body Armor
(1997)
Rasheed
Cats Don't Dance
(1997)
Woolie Mammoth (voice)
Au Pair
(1999)
Nigel Kent
Secret of the Andes
(1999)
Father Claver
Britannic
(2000)
Captain Barrett
Sinbad: Beyond the Veil of Mists
(2000)
King Akron
Delta Force One: The Lost Patrol
(2000)
Ivan
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
(2001)
Gimli
Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring
(2001)
Narrator (voice)
Quest for the Ring
(2001)
Self
A Passage to Middle-earth: Making of 'Lord of the Rings'
(2001)
Self
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
(2002)
Gimli / Treebeard (voice)
Scorcher
(2002)
Dr. Matthew Sallin
Sabretooth
(2002)
Anthony Bricklin
Endangered Species
(2002)
Police Lt. Wyznowski
The Making of The Fellowship of the Ring
(2002)
Self
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
(2003)
Gimli / Treebeard (voice)
The Medallion
(2003)
Cmdr. Hammerstock-Smythe
Coronado
(2003)
Presidente Hugo Luis Ramos
The Search for the Real Mt. Sinai
(2003)
Narrator
Beyond the Movie: The Return of the King
(2003)
Narrator
Justice League: Paradise Lost
(2003)
Lord Hades (voice)
The Jungle Book 2
(2003)
Ranjan's Father (voice)
The Making of 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea
(2003)
Narrator (voice)
The Making of Shōgun
(2003)
Never Say Never Mind
(2003)
Helen of Troy
(2003)
King Priam of Troy
Film Collectibles: Capturing Movie Memories
(2003)
Himself
The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement
(2004)
Viscount Mabrey
Dragon Storm
(2004)
King Fastrad
The Privileged Planet
(2004)
Narrator
12 Days Of Terror
(2004)
Captain
Stars of the Pharaohs
(2004)
Narrator
Vlad
(2004)
Narrator
Chupacabra Terror
(2005)
Captain Randolph
The King Maker
(2005)
Phillippe
Shadows in the Sun
(2005)
Mr. Andrew Benton
The Game of Their Lives
(2005)
Bill Jeffrey
Ringers: Lord of the Fans
(2005)
Self
The Lost Angel
(2005)
Father Kevin
One Night with the King
(2006)
Mordecai
Shark Bait
(2006)
Thorton (voice)
In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale
(2007)
Merick
The Ferryman
(2007)
The Greek
The Legend of Sasquatch
(2007)
Anaconda 3: Offspring
(2008)
Murdoch
Fire and Ice: The Dragon Chronicles
(2008)
Sangimel
Kiss Me Deadly
(2008)
Yale Ericson
The Search for the Ark of the Covenant
(2008)
Narrator
Anacondas: Trail of Blood
(2009)
Murdoch
Reclaiming the Blade
(2009)
Narrator (voice)
31 North 62 East
(2009)
John Hammond
Three Wise Women
(2010)
Green
Medium Raw
(2010)
Elliot Carbon
Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes
(2010)
Dr. Watson (voice)
Ferocious Planet
(2011)
Senator Jackson Crenshaw
Return to the Hiding Place
(2011)
Eusi
Treasure Hunters
(2011)
The King James Bible: The Book That Changed the World
(2011)
Himeself (Narrator)
Escape
(2012)
Malcom Andrews
Missing Christmas
(2012)
Narrator / Santa (voice)
100 Degrees Below Zero
(2013)
Ralph Dillard
Concrete Blondes
(2013)
Kostas Jakobatos
Prisoners of the Sun
(2013)
Professor Hayden Masterton
Smokin'
(2013)
Doctor
Scooby-Doo! Adventures: The Mystery Map
(2013)
Gnarlybeard (voice)
Apocalypse Pompeii
(2014)
Colonel Carlos Dillard
Time Lapse
(2014)
Mr. Bezzeredes
Let The Season In
(2014)
Self / Narrator
Saul: The Journey to Damascus
(2014)
Caiphas
Under Milk Wood
(2014)
Voice
Beyond the Mask
(2015)
Charles Kemp
Killing Jesus
(2015)
Annas
The Watchmaker's Apprentice
(2015)
Narrator
Golden Shoes
(2015)
Burt
Raiders!: The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made
(2015)
Self
Many Beautiful Things
(2015)
John Ruskin (voice)
The Blue Mauritius
(2016)
Hanson
The Apostle Peter: Redemption
(2016)
Peter
Winter Thaw
(2016)
Martin Avdeitch
Camera Store
(2016)
Pinky Steuben
I Am Israel
(2017)
Narrator
Aux
(2018)
Jack
Aquaman
(2018)
Brine King (voice)
Fragments of Truth
(2018)
Narrator (voice)
The Pilgrim's Progress
(2019)
Evangelist (voice)
Mosley
(2019)
Warnie (voice)
Santa Fake
(2019)
Jow
Grizzly II: Revenge
(2020)
Bouchard
Valley of the Gods
(2020)
Dr. Hermann
Moments in Spacetime
(2020)
Mason
I Am Patrick: The Patron Saint of Ireland
(2020)
Tainted
(2020)
Vladimir
G-Loc
(2020)
Henry
Shadowtown
(2020)
Einar
Silent Night: A Song for the World
(2021)
Douglas Haig
Bad Cupid
(2021)
Archie
Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age
(2021)
Self - Actor (archive footage)
Starbright
(2022)
Raphael
Kingslayer
(2023)
Guillaume Maréchal
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
(2023)
Sallah
The Making of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
(2023)
Self
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
(2023)
Brine King (voice)
Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones & Harrison Ford
(2023)
Self
The Gates
(2024)
Frederick Ladbroke
Writing