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John Rhys-Davies

John Rhys-Davies

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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The Gates

The Gates

2024

as Frederick Ladbroke

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom

2023

as Brine King (voice)

Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones & Harrison Ford

Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones & Harrison Ford

2023

as Self

The Making of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

The Making of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

2023

as Self

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

2023

as Sallah

Starbright

Starbright

2022

as Raphael

Kingslayer

Kingslayer

2022

as Guillaume Maréchal

Silent Night: A Song for the World

Silent Night: A Song for the World

2021

as Douglas Haig

Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age

Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age

2021

as Self - Actor (archive footage)

Bad Cupid

Bad Cupid

2021

as Archie

Moments in Spacetime

Moments in Spacetime

2020

as Mason

Valley of the Gods

Valley of the Gods

2020

as Dr. Hermann

G-Loc

G-Loc

2020

as Henry

Wizards: Tales of Arcadia

Wizards: Tales of Arcadia

2020

as Galahad (voice)

Tainted

Tainted

2020

as Vladimir

I Am Patrick: The Patron Saint of Ireland

I Am Patrick: The Patron Saint of Ireland

2020

Shadowtown

Shadowtown

2020

as Einar

Grizzly II: Revenge

Grizzly II: Revenge

2020

as Bouchard

Mosley

Mosley

2019

as Warnie (voice)

Santa Fake

Santa Fake

2019

as Jow

The Pilgrim's Progress

The Pilgrim's Progress

2019

as Evangelist (voice)

Aquaman

Aquaman

2018

as Brine King (voice)

Fragments of Truth

Fragments of Truth

2018

as Narrator (voice)

Aux

Aux

2018

as Jack

I Am Israel

I Am Israel

2017

as Narrator

Camera Store

Camera Store

2016

as Pinky Steuben

Winter Thaw

Winter Thaw

2016

as Martin Avdeitch

The Apostle Peter: Redemption

The Apostle Peter: Redemption

2016

as Peter

The Shannara Chronicles

The Shannara Chronicles

2016

as Eventine

The Blue Mauritius

The Blue Mauritius

2016

as Hanson

Many Beautiful Things

Many Beautiful Things

2015

as John Ruskin (voice)

Golden Shoes

Golden Shoes

2015

as Burt

Documentary Now!

Documentary Now!

2015

as Garth Davies-Gruffudd

The Watchmaker's Apprentice

The Watchmaker's Apprentice

2015

as Narrator

Beyond the Mask

Beyond the Mask

2015

as Charles Kemp

Killing Jesus

Killing Jesus

2015

as Annas

Harvey Beaks

Harvey Beaks

2015

as Elder Bug (voice)

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

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

2015

as Self

The Adventures of Puss in Boots

The Adventures of Puss in Boots

2015

as Goodsword (voice)

Let The Season In

Let The Season In

2014

as Self / Narrator

Under Milk Wood

Under Milk Wood

2014

as Voice

Time Lapse

Time Lapse

2014

as Mr. Bezzeredes

Saul: The Journey to Damascus

Saul: The Journey to Damascus

2014

as Caiphas

Apocalypse Pompeii

Apocalypse Pompeii

2014

as Colonel Carlos Dillard

Prisoners of the Sun

Prisoners of the Sun

2013

as Professor Hayden Masterton

Scooby-Doo! Adventures: The Mystery Map

Scooby-Doo! Adventures: The Mystery Map

2013

as Gnarlybeard (voice)

Concrete Blondes

Concrete Blondes

2013

as Kostas Jakobatos

100 Degrees Below Zero

100 Degrees Below Zero

2013

as Ralph Dillard

Smokin'

Smokin'

2013

as Doctor

Missing Christmas

Missing Christmas

2012

as Narrator / Santa (voice)

Metal Hurlant Chronicles

Metal Hurlant Chronicles

2012

as L'alchimiste

Escape

Escape

2012

as Malcom Andrews

Once Upon a Time

Once Upon a Time

2011

as Grand Pabbie (voice)

Once Upon a Time

Once Upon a Time

2011

as Narrator (voice)

Return to the Hiding Place

Return to the Hiding Place

2011

as Eusi

Treasure Hunters

Treasure Hunters

2011

Ferocious Planet

Ferocious Planet

2011

as Senator Jackson Crenshaw

The King James Bible: The Book That Changed the World

The King James Bible: The Book That Changed the World

2011

as Himeself (Narrator)

Face Off

Face Off

2011

as Self - Guest Judge

Three Wise Women

Three Wise Women

2010

as Green

Fish Hooks

Fish Hooks

2010

as Magic Apple (voice)

Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes

Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes

2010

as Dr. Watson (voice)

Medium Raw

Medium Raw

2010

as Elliot Carbon

31 North 62 East

31 North 62 East

2009

as John Hammond

Reclaiming the Blade

Reclaiming the Blade

2009

as Narrator (voice)

Krod Mandoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire

Krod Mandoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire

2009

Anacondas: Trail of Blood

Anacondas: Trail of Blood

2009

as Murdoch

Legend of the Seeker

Legend of the Seeker

2008

as Horace

The Search for the Ark of the Covenant

The Search for the Ark of the Covenant

2008

as Narrator

Fire and Ice: The Dragon Chronicles

Fire and Ice: The Dragon Chronicles

2008

as Sangimel

Anaconda 3: Offspring

Anaconda 3: Offspring

2008

as Murdoch

Kiss Me Deadly

Kiss Me Deadly

2008

as Yale Ericson

In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale

In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale

2007

as Merick

The Legend of Sasquatch

The Legend of Sasquatch

2007

The Ferryman

The Ferryman

2007

as The Greek

One Night with the King

One Night with the King

2006

as Mordecai

Shark Bait

Shark Bait

2006

as Thorton (voice)

Psych

Psych

2006

as Curator

The King Maker

The King Maker

2005

as Phillippe

Shadows in the Sun

Shadows in the Sun

2005

as Mr. Andrew Benton

The Lost Angel

The Lost Angel

2005

as Father Kevin

The Game of Their Lives

The Game of Their Lives

2005

as Bill Jeffrey

Revelations

Revelations

2005

as Professor Lampley

Chupacabra Terror

Chupacabra Terror

2005

as Captain Randolph

Ringers: Lord of the Fans

Ringers: Lord of the Fans

2005

as Self

Catching Kringle

Catching Kringle

2004

as Santa

The Privileged Planet

The Privileged Planet

2004

as Narrator

Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!

Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!

2004

Vlad

Vlad

2004

as Narrator

The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement

The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement

2004

as Viscount Mabrey

The Lady Musketeer

The Lady Musketeer

2004

as Porthos

12 Days Of Terror

12 Days Of Terror

2004

as Captain

Dragon Storm

Dragon Storm

2004

as King Fastrad

Stars of the Pharaohs

Stars of the Pharaohs

2004

as Narrator

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

2003

as Gimli

Beyond the Movie: The Return of the King

Beyond the Movie: The Return of the King

2003

as Self / Narrator

Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy

Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy

2003

as self

Coronado

Coronado

2003

as Presidente Hugo Luis Ramos

The Making of Shōgun

The Making of Shōgun

2003

Never Say Never Mind

Never Say Never Mind

2003

The Medallion

The Medallion

2003

as Cmdr. Hammerstock-Smythe

Justice League: Paradise Lost

Justice League: Paradise Lost

2003

as Lord Hades (voice)

The Search for the Real Mt. Sinai

The Search for the Real Mt. Sinai

2003

as Narrator

The Making of 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea

The Making of 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea

2003

as Narrator (voice)

Helen of Troy

Helen of Troy

2003

as King Priam of Troy

The Jungle Book 2

The Jungle Book 2

2003

as Ranjan's Father (voice)

Film Collectibles: Capturing Movie Memories

Film Collectibles: Capturing Movie Memories

2003

as Self

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

2002

as Gimli / Treebeard (voice)

Sabretooth

Sabretooth

2002

as Anthony Bricklin

Endangered Species

Endangered Species

2002

as Police Lt. Wyznowski

Scorcher

Scorcher

2002

as Dr. Matthew Sallin

Fillmore!

Fillmore!

2002

The Making of The Fellowship of the Ring

The Making of The Fellowship of the Ring

2002

as Self

Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring

Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring

2001

as Narrator (voice)

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

2001

as Gimli

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

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

2001

as Self

Quest for the Ring

Quest for the Ring

2001

as Self

Justice League

Justice League

2001

as Lord Hades (voice)

The Zeta Project

The Zeta Project

2001

as Edgar Mandragora (voice)

Delta Force One: The Lost Patrol

Delta Force One: The Lost Patrol

2000

as Ivan

The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne

The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne

2000

Sinbad: Beyond the Veil of Mists

Sinbad: Beyond the Veil of Mists

2000

as King Akron

Britannic

Britannic

2000

as Captain Barrett

Au Pair

Au Pair

1999

as Nigel Kent

Secret of the Andes

Secret of the Andes

1999

as Father Claver

SpongeBob SquarePants

SpongeBob SquarePants

1999

as Man Ray (voice)

Mickey Mouse Works

Mickey Mouse Works

1999

as Oberon (voice)

Body Armor

Body Armor

1997

as Rasheed

You Wish

You Wish

1997

as Mustafa

Cats Don't Dance

Cats Don't Dance

1997

as Woolie Mammoth (voice)

Bloodsport III

Bloodsport III

1996

as Jacques Duvalier

Boo to You Too! Winnie the Pooh

Boo to You Too! Winnie the Pooh

1996

as Narrator (voice)

Marquis de Sade

Marquis de Sade

1996

as Inspector Marais

Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm

Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm

1996

as Asgarth (voice)

Arliss

Arliss

1996

Aladdin and the King of Thieves

Aladdin and the King of Thieves

1996

as Cassim (voice)

The Great White Hype

The Great White Hype

1996

as Johnny Windsor

Catherine the Great

Catherine the Great

1996

as Pugachev

Echo of Blue

Echo of Blue

1996

Glory Daze

Glory Daze

1995

as Luther

Pinky and the Brain

Pinky and the Brain

1995

Freakazoid!

Freakazoid!

1995

as Professor Beasthead (voice)

Sliders

Sliders

1995

as Maximillian Arturo

Star Trek: Voyager

Star Trek: Voyager

1995

as Leonardo da Vinci

A Mind to Kill

A Mind to Kill

1994

A Flintstones Christmas Carol

A Flintstones Christmas Carol

1994

as Charles Brickens (voice)

Aaahh!!! Real Monsters

Aaahh!!! Real Monsters

1994

as Head Judge / Zifdo (voice)

Gargoyles

Gargoyles

1994

as Macbeth (voice)

Fantastic Four

Fantastic Four

1994

The High Crusade

The High Crusade

1994

as Bruder Parvus

Duckman

Duckman

1994

Robot in the Family

Robot in the Family

1994

as Eli Taki / Rashmud / Sashri

Blood of the Innocent

Blood of the Innocent

1994

as Shmuda

Cyborg Cop

Cyborg Cop

1993

as Kessel

Sunset Grill

Sunset Grill

1993

as Stockton

Animaniacs

Animaniacs

1993

as Tympannini (voice)

South Beach

South Beach

1993

Peak Practice

Peak Practice

1993

as Mike King

The Seventh Coin

The Seventh Coin

1993

as Captain Galil

The Magic Paintbrush

The Magic Paintbrush

1993

as Zagal (voice)

The Untouchables

The Untouchables

1993

as Michael Malone

Ring of the Musketeers

Ring of the Musketeers

1992

as Maurice Treville

Ring of the Musketeers

Ring of the Musketeers

1992

as Maruice Treville

The Making of Aladdin: A Whole New World

The Making of Aladdin: A Whole New World

1992

as Host

The Unnamable II

The Unnamable II

1992

as Professor Warren

Canvas

Canvas

1992

as Nick

The Double 0 Kid

The Double 0 Kid

1992

as Rudi Von Kseenbaum

Batman: The Animated Series

Batman: The Animated Series

1992

as 'Baron' Waclaw Jozek (voice)

Return to the Lost World

Return to the Lost World

1992

as Professor George Challenger

Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Framing

Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Framing

1992

as Phillip Graff

The Lost World

The Lost World

1992

as Challanger

The Legend of Prince Valiant

The Legend of Prince Valiant

1991

Before the Storm

Before the Storm

1991

as Flynn

Great Expectations

Great Expectations

1991

as Joe Gargery

Journey of Honor

Journey of Honor

1991

as El Zaidan

Under Cover

Under Cover

1991

as Flynn

Under Cover

Under Cover

1991

as Flynn

The Strauss Dynasty

The Strauss Dynasty

1991

as Gribov

I Misteri Della Giungla Nera

I Misteri Della Giungla Nera

1991

as O'Connor

Strauss Dynasty

Strauss Dynasty

1991

as Gribov

Secret Weapon

Secret Weapon

1990

as Mossad Chief

Desperado: Badlands Justice

Desperado: Badlands Justice

1989

as Richard Marriott

Rising Storm

Rising Storm

1989

as Donwaldo

The Gifted One

The Gifted One

1989

as Carl Boardman

Tales from the Crypt

Tales from the Crypt

1989

as Duval

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

1989

as Sallah

The Trial of the Incredible Hulk

The Trial of the Incredible Hulk

1989

as Wilson Fisk

Goddess of Love

Goddess of Love

1988

as Zeus

War and Remembrance

War and Remembrance

1988

as Sammy Mutterperl

Young Toscanini

Young Toscanini

1988

as Rossi

Higher Ground

Higher Ground

1988

Tusks

Tusks

1988

as Roger Singh

Waxwork

Waxwork

1988

as Werewolf

Noble House

Noble House

1988

as Quillan Gornt

The Little Match Girl

The Little Match Girl

1987

as Chief Murphy

Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam

Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam

1987

as Edward Tremaine

The Living Daylights

The Living Daylights

1987

as General Leonid Pushkin

Firewalker

Firewalker

1986

as Corky Taylor

In the Shadow of Kilimanjaro

In the Shadow of Kilimanjaro

1986

as Chris Tucker

King Solomon's Mines

King Solomon's Mines

1985

as Dogati

Best Revenge

Best Revenge

1984

as Mustapha

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

1984

as Harry Waverly

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

1984

as Lancaster

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

1984

as Harry Mordecai

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

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

1984

as Baron Fortinbras

No Man's Land

No Man's Land

1984

as Grimshaw

Kim

Kim

1984

as Babu

Robin of Sherwood

Robin of Sherwood

1984

Nairobi Affair

Nairobi Affair

1984

as Simon

Sahara

Sahara

1983

as Rasoul

Sadat

Sadat

1983

as Gamal Abdel Nasser

Scarecrow and Mrs. King

Scarecrow and Mrs. King

1983

Reilly: Ace of Spies

Reilly: Ace of Spies

1983

as Tanyatos

Victor/Victoria

Victor/Victoria

1982

as Andre Cassell

Ivanhoe

Ivanhoe

1982

as Front de Boeuf

The Island of Adventure

The Island of Adventure

1981

as Smith

The Making of 'Raiders of the Lost Ark'

The Making of 'Raiders of the Lost Ark'

1981

as Self

Raiders of the Lost Ark

Raiders of the Lost Ark

1981

as Sallah

Peter and Paul

Peter and Paul

1981

as Silas

Sphinx

Sphinx

1981

as Stephanos Markoulis

The Merchant of Venice

The Merchant of Venice

1980

as Salerio

Shōgun

Shōgun

1980

as Vasco Rodrigues

Shōgun

Shōgun

1980

as Self

A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square

A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square

1980

as Solicitor

Fox

Fox

1980

as Warleigh

The Danedyke Mystery

The Danedyke Mystery

1979

as Armchair

Henry VIII

Henry VIII

1979

as Capucius, Ambassador from Emperor Charles V

The Nativity

The Nativity

1978

as Nestor

BBC Television Shakespeare

BBC Television Shakespeare

1978

Fearless Frank

Fearless Frank

1978

Enemy at the Door

Enemy at the Door

1978

as George Trenett

Hazell

Hazell

1978

1990

1990

1977

CHiPs

CHiPs

1977

as Nakura (as John Rhys Davies)

Target

Target

1977

Beasts: During Barty's Party

Beasts: During Barty's Party

1976

as Peter Newell

Beasts

Beasts

1976

as Peter Newell

I, Claudius

I, Claudius

1976

I, Claudius

I, Claudius

1976

as Naevius Sutorius Macro

The Naked Civil Servant

The Naked Civil Servant

1975

as Barndoor

Quiller

Quiller

1975

as Leindorf

The Sweeney

The Sweeney

1975

as Ron Brett

Within These Walls

Within These Walls

1974

Penny Gold

Penny Gold

1973

as Rugby Player

Warship

Warship

1973

The Incredible Robert Baldick: Never Come Night

The Incredible Robert Baldick: Never Come Night

1972

as Caleb Selling

The Adventures of Black Beauty

The Adventures of Black Beauty

1972

The Guardians

The Guardians

1971

Budgie

Budgie

1971

Z-Cars

Z-Cars

1962

The Flintstones

The Flintstones

1960

as Charles Brickens (voice)

Dixon of Dock Green

Dixon of Dock Green

1955

as Dunlop

The Sword of Thyrus

The Sword of Thyrus

as King Athol

Nameless

Nameless

as Barnaby

The Gold Cross

The Gold Cross

as Rodrigues

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

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

as Self

DragonMan: The Adventures of Luke Starr

DragonMan: The Adventures of Luke Starr

as Jarred Starr

Lantern City

Lantern City

as Desmond Wilhorn

Archaeology

Archaeology

as Host

Legends of Ileydria

Legends of Ileydria

as Narrator