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John Rhys-Davies

John Rhys-Davies

Known For Acting
Birthday May 05, 1944 (81)
Birthplace Ammanford, Wales, UK
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Jun 28, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 M ... alone 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.

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Starbright

Starbright

2025

as Raphael

The Gates

The Gates

2024

as Frederick Ladbroke

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom

2023

as Brine King (voice)

Kingslayer

Kingslayer

2022

as Guillaume Maréchal

Bad Cupid

Bad Cupid

2021

as Archie

Moments in Spacetime

Moments in Spacetime

2020

as Mason

Grizzly II: Revenge

Grizzly II: Revenge

2020

as Bouchard

Valley of the Gods

Valley of the Gods

2020

as Dr. Hermann

Tainted

Tainted

2020

as Vladimir

G-Loc

G-Loc

2020

as Henry

Santa Fake

Santa Fake

2019

as Jow

The Pilgrim's Progress

The Pilgrim's Progress

2019

as Evangelist (voice)

Mosley

Mosley

2019

as Warnie (voice)

Fragments of Truth

Fragments of Truth

2018

as Narrator (voice)

Aux

Aux

2018

as Jack

Aquaman

Aquaman

2018

as Brine King (voice)

I Am Israel

I Am Israel

2017

as Narrator

Winter Thaw

Winter Thaw

2016

as Martin Avdeitch

Camera Store

Camera Store

2016

as Pinky Steuben

The Blue Mauritius

The Blue Mauritius

2016

as Hanson

Many Beautiful Things

Many Beautiful Things

2015

as John Ruskin (voice)

The Watchmaker's Apprentice

The Watchmaker's Apprentice

2015

as Narrator

Beyond the Mask

Beyond the Mask

2015

as Charles Kemp

Golden Shoes

Golden Shoes

2015

as Burt

Killing Jesus

Killing Jesus

2015

as Annas

Apocalypse Pompeii

Apocalypse Pompeii

2014

as Colonel Carlos Dillard

Time Lapse

Time Lapse

2014

as Mr. Bezzeredes

Under Milk Wood

Under Milk Wood

2014

as Voice

Prisoners of the Sun

Prisoners of the Sun

2013

as Professor Hayden Masterton

100 Degrees Below Zero

100 Degrees Below Zero

2013

as Ralph Dillard

Smokin'

Smokin'

2013

as Doctor

Concrete Blondes

Concrete Blondes

2013

as Kostas Jakobatos

Scooby-Doo! Adventures: The Mystery Map

Scooby-Doo! Adventures: The Mystery Map

2013

as Gnarlybeard (voice)

Missing Christmas

Missing Christmas

2012

as Narrator / Santa (voice)

Escape

Escape

2012

as Malcom Andrews

Ferocious Planet

Ferocious Planet

2011

as Senator Jackson Crenshaw

Medium Raw

Medium Raw

2010

as Elliot Carbon

Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes

Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes

2010

as Dr. Watson (voice)

Three Wise Women

Three Wise Women

2010

as Green

Reclaiming the Blade

Reclaiming the Blade

2009

as Narrator (voice)

31 North 62 East

31 North 62 East

2009

as John Hammond

Anacondas: Trail of Blood

Anacondas: Trail of Blood

2009

as Peter "J.D." Murdoch

Anaconda 3: Offspring

Anaconda 3: Offspring

2008

as Peter "J.D." Murdoch

Kiss Me Deadly

Kiss Me Deadly

2008

as Yale Ericson

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)

Chupacabra Terror

Chupacabra Terror

2005

as Captain Randolph

The Lost Angel

The Lost Angel

2005

as Father Kevin

Shadows in the Sun

Shadows in the Sun

2005

as Mr. Andrew Benton

The Game of Their Lives

The Game of Their Lives

2005

as Bill Jeffrey

The Privileged Planet

The Privileged Planet

2004

as Narrator

12 Days Of Terror

12 Days Of Terror

2004

as Captain

Dragon Storm

Dragon Storm

2004

as King Fastrad

Vlad

Vlad

2004

as Narrator

Coronado

Coronado

2003

as Presidente Hugo Luis Ramos

The Jungle Book 2

The Jungle Book 2

2003

as Ranjan's Father (voice)

The Medallion

The Medallion

2003

as Cmdr. Hammerstock-Smythe

Justice League: Paradise Lost

Justice League: Paradise Lost

2003

as Lord Hades (voice)

Scorcher

Scorcher

2002

as Dr. Matthew Sallin

Endangered Species

Endangered Species

2002

as Police Lt. Wyznowski

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

2002

as Gimli / Treebeard (voice)

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

Body Armor

Body Armor

1997

as Rasheed

Cats Don't Dance

Cats Don't Dance

1997

as Woolie Mammoth (voice)

Bloodsport III

Bloodsport III

1996

as Jacques Duvalier

Marquis de Sade

Marquis de Sade

1996

as Inspector Marais

Boo to You Too! Winnie the Pooh

Boo to You Too! Winnie the Pooh

1996

as Narrator (voice)

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

Glory Daze

Glory Daze

1995

as Luther

The High Crusade

The High Crusade

1994

as Bruder Parvus

Robot in the Family

Robot in the Family

1994

as Eli Taki / Rashmud / Sashri

A Flintstones Christmas Carol

A Flintstones Christmas Carol

1994

as Charles Brickens (voice)

Blood of the Innocent

Blood of the Innocent

1994

as Shmuda

The Magic Paintbrush

The Magic Paintbrush

1993

as Zagal (voice)

Cyborg Cop

Cyborg Cop

1993

as Kessel

The Seventh Coin

The Seventh Coin

1993

as Captain Galil

Sunset Grill

Sunset Grill

1993

as Stockton

Return to the Lost World

Return to the Lost World

1992

as Professor George Challenger

The Lost World

The Lost World

1992

as Challanger

Canvas

Canvas

1992

as Nick

The Unnamable II

The Unnamable II

1992

as Professor Warren

Ring of the Musketeers

Ring of the Musketeers

1992

as Maurice Treville

The Double 0 Kid

The Double 0 Kid

1992

as Rudi Von Kseenbaum

Before the Storm

Before the Storm

1991

as Flynn

Secret Weapon

Secret Weapon

1990

as Mossad Chief

Desperado: Badlands Justice

Desperado: Badlands Justice

1989

as Richard Marriott

The Gifted One

The Gifted One

1989

as Carl Boardman

Rising Storm

Rising Storm

1989

as Donwaldo

The Trial of the Incredible Hulk

The Trial of the Incredible Hulk

1989

as Wilson Fisk

Tusks

Tusks

1988

as Roger Singh

Goddess of Love

Goddess of Love

1988

as Zeus

Waxwork

Waxwork

1988

as Werewolf

The Little Match Girl

The Little Match Girl

1987

as Chief Murphy

The Living Daylights

The Living Daylights

1987

as General Leonid Pushkin

In the Shadow of Kilimanjaro

In the Shadow of Kilimanjaro

1986

as Chris Tucker

Firewalker

Firewalker

1986

as Corky Taylor

King Solomon's Mines

King Solomon's Mines

1985

as Dogati

Kim

Kim

1984

as Babu

Nairobi Affair

Nairobi Affair

1984

as Simon

Best Revenge

Best Revenge

1984

as Mustapha

No Man's Land

No Man's Land

1984

as Grimshaw

Sahara

Sahara

1983

as Rasoul

Victor/Victoria

Victor/Victoria

1982

as Andre Cassell

Ivanhoe

Ivanhoe

1982

as Front de Boeuf

Raiders of the Lost Ark

Raiders of the Lost Ark

1981

as Sallah

The Island of Adventure

The Island of Adventure

1981

as Smith

Sphinx

Sphinx

1981

as Stephanos Markoulis

The Merchant of Venice

The Merchant of Venice

1980

as Salerio

Fox

Fox

1980

as Warleigh

Henry VIII

Henry VIII

1979

as Capucius, Ambassador from Emperor Charles V

The Nativity

The Nativity

1978

as Nestor

Beasts: During Barty's Party

Beasts: During Barty's Party

1976

as Peter Newell

The Naked Civil Servant

The Naked Civil Servant

1975

as Barndoor

Penny Gold

Penny Gold

1974

as Rugby Player

Tusks

Tusks

1988

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Television Credits

Sliders

as Maximillian Arturo

Episodes: 47

First Aired: Mar 22, 1995

The Untouchables

as Michael Malone

Episodes: 42

First Aired: Jan 11, 1993

Under Cover

as Flynn

Episodes: 14

First Aired: Jan 07, 1991

Budgie

as Laughing Spam Fritter

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Apr 09, 1971

You Wish

as Mustafa

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Sep 26, 1997

Gargoyles

as Macbeth (voice)

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Oct 24, 1994

War and Remembrance

as Sammy Mutterperl

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Nov 13, 1988

Strauss Dynasty

as Gribov

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Jan 01, 1991

I, Claudius

as Naevius Sutorius Macro

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Sep 20, 1976

Wizards: Tales of Arcadia

as Galahad (voice)

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Aug 07, 2020

The Shannara Chronicles

as Eventine

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Jan 05, 2016

Revelations

as Professor Lampley

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Apr 13, 2005

Great Expectations

as Joe Gargery

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jun 21, 1991

Shōgun

as Vasco Rodrigues

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Sep 15, 1980

I Misteri Della Giungla Nera

as O'Connor

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Jan 01, 1991

Noble House

as Quillan Gornt

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Feb 21, 1988

Ring of the Musketeers

as Maruice Treville

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Dec 01, 1992

Once Upon a Time

as Grand Pabbie (voice)

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Oct 23, 2011

Star Trek: Voyager

as Leonardo da Vinci

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 16, 1995

Helen of Troy

as King Priam of Troy

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 20, 2003

Justice League

as Lord Hades (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 17, 2001

SpongeBob SquarePants

as Man Ray (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: May 01, 1999

Sadat

as Gamal Abdel Nasser

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 31, 1983

The Lady Musketeer

as Porthos

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jun 20, 2004

Peter and Paul

as Silas

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 12, 1981

Murder, She Wrote

as Harry Waverly

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1984

CHiPs

as Nakura (as John Rhys Davies)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1977

Tales from the Crypt

as Duval

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 10, 1989

The Sweeney

as Ron Brett

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 02, 1975

Dixon of Dock Green

as Dunlop

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 09, 1955

The Adventures of Black Beauty

as Alfred Kidney

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1972

Beasts

as Peter Newell

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 16, 1976

Quiller

as Leindorf

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 29, 1975

Batman: The Animated Series

as 'Baron' Waclaw Jozek (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 05, 1992

Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm

as Asgarth (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1996

Psych

as Curator

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 07, 2006

Metal Hurlant Chronicles

as L'alchimiste

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 27, 2012

Once Upon a Time

as Narrator (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 23, 2011

Murder, She Wrote

as Lancaster

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1984

Murder, She Wrote

as Harry Mordecai

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1984

Freakazoid!

as Professor Beasthead (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 1995

Harvey Beaks

as Elder Bug (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 28, 2015

Fish Hooks

as Magic Apple (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 03, 2010

Peak Practice

as Mike King

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 10, 1993

Aaahh!!! Real Monsters

as Head Judge / Zifdo (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 29, 1994

Die schlechtesten Filme aller Zeiten

as Bouchard (archive footage)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 26, 2013

Mickey Mouse Works

as Oberon (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 01, 1999

Legends of Ileydria

as Narrator

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Unknown

Documentary Now!

as Garth Davies-Gruffudd

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 20, 2015

The Zeta Project

as Edgar Mandragora (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 27, 2001

Animaniacs

as Tympannini (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1993

The Adventures of Puss in Boots

as Goodsword (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 16, 2015

Legend of the Seeker

as Horace

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 01, 2008

Reilly: Ace of Spies

as Tanyatos

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 05, 1983

Enemy at the Door

as George Trenett

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 28, 1978

The Flintstones

as Charles Brickens (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1960

Disney's House of Mouse

as Oberon (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 13, 2001

Lantern City

as Desmond Wilhorn

Episodes: 0

First Aired: Unknown

Krod Mandoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Apr 09, 2009

The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jun 18, 2000

Fantastic Four

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 24, 1994

I, Claudius

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 20, 1976

Archaeology

as Host

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Unknown

Duckman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 05, 1994

Arliss

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 10, 1996

The Legend of Prince Valiant

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 03, 1991

Fillmore!

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 2002

Pinky and the Brain

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 1995

Z-Cars

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 02, 1962

Scarecrow and Mrs. King

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 1983

Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 2004

Question Time

as Self - Panellist

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1979

Robin of Sherwood

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 28, 1984

A Mind to Kill

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 27, 1994

Hazell

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 16, 1978

1990

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1977

Target

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 1977

Warship

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 07, 1973

The Guardians

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 10, 1971

Within These Walls

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 04, 1974

The BBC Television Shakespeare

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 03, 1978

Josh Gates Tonight

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 02, 2020

Face Off

as Self - Guest Judge

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 26, 2011

Shōgun

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1980

Reunited Apart

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 27, 2020

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