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