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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. Description above from the Wikipedia article John Rhys-Davies, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known for

Bone Keeper
Bone Keeper
2026 • Professor Harisson
Starbright
Starbright
2026 • Raphael
Machine Heart
Machine Heart
2025 • Narrator
I AM ISRAEL: The Mountain of the King
I AM ISRAEL: The Mountain of the King
2025 • Narrator
The Gates
The Gates
2024 • Frederick Ladbroke
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
2023 • Brine King (voice)
Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones and Harrison Ford
Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones and Harrison Ford
2023 • Self
The Making of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
The Making of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
2023 • Self

Full filmography

Bone Keeper
Bone Keeper
2026 • Professor Harisson
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Starbright
Starbright
2026 • Raphael
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Machine Heart
Machine Heart
2025 • Narrator
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The Gates
The Gates
2024 • Frederick Ladbroke
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Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
2023 • Brine King (voice)
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Kingslayer
Kingslayer
2022 • Guillaume Maréchal
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Bad Cupid
Bad Cupid
2021 • Archie
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Valley of the Gods
Valley of the Gods
2020 • Dr. Hermann
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G-Loc
G-Loc
2020 • Henry
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Tainted
Tainted
2020 • Vladimir
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Shadowtown
Shadowtown
2020 • Einar
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Mosley
Mosley
2019 • Warnie (voice)
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The Pilgrim's Progress
The Pilgrim's Progress
2019 • Evangelist (voice)
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Aquaman
Aquaman
2018 • Brine King (voice)
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Fragments of Truth
Fragments of Truth
2018 • Narrator (voice)
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Aux
Aux
2018 • Jack
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I AM ISRAEL
I AM ISRAEL
2017 • Narrator
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Camera Store
Camera Store
2016 • Pinky Steuben
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Winter Thaw
Winter Thaw
2016 • Martin Avdeitch
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Many Beautiful Things
Many Beautiful Things
2015 • John Ruskin (voice)
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Beyond the Mask
Beyond the Mask
2015 • Charles Kemp
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Let The Season In
Let The Season In
2014 • Self / Narrator
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Time Lapse
Time Lapse
2014 • Mr. Bezzeredes
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Apocalypse Pompeii
Apocalypse Pompeii
2014 • Colonel Carlos Dillard
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Prisoners of the Sun
Prisoners of the Sun
2013 • Professor Hayden Masterton
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Concrete Blondes
Concrete Blondes
2013 • Kostas Jakobatos
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100 Degrees Below Zero
100 Degrees Below Zero
2013 • Ralph Dillard
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Smokin'
2013 • Doctor
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Missing Christmas
Missing Christmas
2012 • Narrator / Santa (voice)
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Escape
Escape
2012 • Malcom Andrews
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Ferocious Planet
Ferocious Planet
2011 • Senator Jackson Crenshaw
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Medium Raw
Medium Raw
2010 • Elliot Carbon
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31 North 62 East
31 North 62 East
2009 • John Hammond
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Anacondas: Trail of Blood
Anacondas: Trail of Blood
2009 • Peter "J.D." Murdoch
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Reclaiming the Blade
Reclaiming the Blade
2009 • Narrator (voice)
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Anaconda 3: Offspring
Anaconda 3: Offspring
2008 • Peter "J.D." Murdoch
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Kiss Me Deadly
Kiss Me Deadly
2008 • Yale Ericson
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The Ferryman
The Ferryman
2007 • The Greek
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Shark Bait
Shark Bait
2006 • Thorton (voice)
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The King Maker
The King Maker
2005 • Phillippe
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Shadows in the Sun
Shadows in the Sun
2005 • Mr. Andrew Benton
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The Lost Angel
The Lost Angel
2005 • Father Kevin
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Chupacabra Terror
Chupacabra Terror
2005 • Captain Randolph
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Vlad
Vlad
2004 • Narrator
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Dragon Storm
Dragon Storm
2004 • King Fastrad
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Coronado
Coronado
2003 • Presidente Hugo Luis Ramos
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The Medallion
The Medallion
2003 • Cmdr. Hammerstock-Smythe
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Justice League: Paradise Lost
Justice League: Paradise Lost
2003 • Lord Hades (voice)
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The Jungle Book 2
The Jungle Book 2
2003 • Ranjan's Father (voice)
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The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2002 • Gimli / Treebeard (voice)
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Sabretooth
Sabretooth
2002 • Anthony Bricklin
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Endangered Species
Endangered Species
2002 • Police Lt. Wyznowski
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Scorcher
Scorcher
2002 • Dr. Matthew Sallin
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The Gold Cross
2000 • Rodrigues
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Britannic
Britannic
2000 • Captain Barrett
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Au Pair
Au Pair
1999 • Nigel Kent
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Secret of the Andes
Secret of the Andes
1999 • Father Claver
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The Protector
The Protector
1997 • Rasheed
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Cats Don't Dance
Cats Don't Dance
1997 • Woolie Mammoth (voice)
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Bloodsport III
Bloodsport III
1996 • Jacques Duvalier
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Marquis de Sade
Marquis de Sade
1996 • Inspector Marais
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The Great White Hype
The Great White Hype
1996 • Johnny Windsor
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Glory Daze
Glory Daze
1995 • Luther
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A Flintstones Christmas Carol
A Flintstones Christmas Carol
1994 • Charles Brickens (voice)
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The High Crusade
The High Crusade
1994 • Bruder Parvus
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Robot in the Family
Robot in the Family
1994 • Eli Taki / Rashmud / Sashri
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Cyborg Cop
Cyborg Cop
1993 • Kessel
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Sunset Grill
Sunset Grill
1993 • Stockton
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The Seventh Coin
The Seventh Coin
1993 • Captain Galil
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The Magic Paintbrush
1993 • Zagal (voice)
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Canvas
Canvas
1992 • Nick
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The Double 0 Kid
The Double 0 Kid
1992 • Rudi Von Kseenbaum
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Return to the Lost World
Return to the Lost World
1992 • Professor George Challenger
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The Lost World
The Lost World
1992 • Challanger
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Journey of Honor
Journey of Honor
1991 • El Zaidan
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Under Cover
Under Cover
1991 • Flynn
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Secret Weapon
Secret Weapon
1990 • Mossad Chief
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Desperado: Badlands Justice
Desperado: Badlands Justice
1989 • Richard Marriott
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Rising Storm
Rising Storm
1989 • Donwaldo
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The Gifted One
The Gifted One
1989 • Carl Boardman
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Tusks
Tusks
1988 • Roger Singh
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Waxwork
Waxwork
1988 • Werewolf
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The Little Match Girl
The Little Match Girl
1987 • Chief Murphy
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The Living Daylights
The Living Daylights
1987 • General Leonid Pushkin
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Firewalker
Firewalker
1986 • Corky Taylor
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Best Revenge
Best Revenge
1984 • Mustapha
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No Man's Land
No Man's Land
1984 • Grimshaw
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Kim
Kim
1984 • Babu
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Sahara
Sahara
1983 • Rasoul
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Victor/Victoria
Victor/Victoria
1982 • André Cassell
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Ivanhoe
Ivanhoe
1982 • Front de Boeuf
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Sphinx
Sphinx
1981 • Stephanos Markoulis
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Fox
1980 • Warleigh
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Henry VIII
Henry VIII
1979 • Capucius, Ambassador from Emperor Charles V
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The Nativity
The Nativity
1978 • Nestor
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Penny Gold
Penny Gold
1973 • Rugby Player
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The Way of the Wind
The Way of the Wind
Unknown year • Uriah the Chief Elder
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Nameless
Nameless
Unknown year • Barnaby
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Heart of Aldoria
Unknown year • Theron
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The Sword of Thyrus
The Sword of Thyrus
Unknown year • King Athol
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Ellston Bay
Ellston Bay
Unknown year • Father
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