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John Rhys-Davies

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Acclaimed British actor John Rhys-Davies graduated from the University of East Anglia and is probably best known to film audiences for his roles in the blockbuster hits Raiders of the Lost Ark and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Rhys-Davies was introduced to a new generation of fans in the blockbuster trilogy "The Lord of the Rings" ( The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring... See full bio »

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in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK
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2014 Lantern City (TV series) (announced)
Desmond Wilhorn (2014)
 
2014 Silent Choices (pre-production)
Tulio
 
2014 The Half Dead (filming)
John Simmons
 
2014 Time Lapse (post-production)
Mr. Bezzeredes
 
2014/II To Have and to Hold (post-production)
Governor Yeardly
 
2013 Beyond the Mask (post-production)
Charles Kemp
 
2013 Golden Shoes (post-production)
Burt
 
2013 Smokin' (short) (completed)
Doctor
 
2013 Prisoners of the Sun (completed)
Prof. Hayden Masterton
 
2013 100 Degrees Below Zero
Ralph Dillard
 
2012 Psych (TV series)
Curator
– Indiana Shawn and the Temple of the Kinda Crappy, Rusty Old Dagger (2012) … Curator
 
2012/II Escape
Malcolm Andrews
 
2012 Concrete Blondes
Kostas Jakobatos
 
2011 Return to the Hiding Place
Eusi
 
2011 La Leyenda del Tesoro
Nathan
 
2011 Ferocious Planet (TV movie)
Senator Jackson Crenshaw
 
2010 Three Wise Women (TV movie)
Green
 
2010/II Sophie & Sheba
Alistair Winston
 
2010 The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest (Video Game)
Gimli
 
2010 Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes (video)
Dr. Watson (voice)
 
2010 Medium Raw: Night of the Wolf (TV movie)
Elliot Carbon
 
2010 Legend of the Seeker (TV series)
Horace
– Vengeance (2010) … Horace
 
2009 Risen (Video Game)
Don Esteban/Ursegor (voice: English version)
 
2009 31 North 62 East
John Hammond
 
2009 Kröd Mändoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire (TV series)
Grimshank
– Thrilla in the Villa (2009) … Grimshank
– Succubi: The Dawn's Early Light (2009) … Grimshank
– O Biclops, Where Art Thou? (2009) … Grimshank
 
2009 Anacondas: Trail of Blood (TV movie)
Murdoch
 
2008 Fire & Ice (TV movie)
Sangimel
 
2008 Anaconda III (TV movie)
Murdoch
 
2008 Kiss Me Deadly (TV movie)
Yale Ericson (as John Rhys Davies)
 
2007 Takezo Kensei: Sword Saint (TV series)
Narrator
– Chapter 5: The Mystery of Kensei (2007) … Narrator (voice)
– Chapter 1: The Battle of 12 Swords (2007) … Narrator (voice)
– Chapter 2: The Trial of the Fire Scroll (2007) … Narrator (voice)
– Chapter 3: The Trial of the Hidden Fortress (2007) … Narrator (voice)
– Chapter 4 Part 2: Kensei and the Dragon (2007) … Narrator (voice)
See all 6 episodes »
 
2007 The Ferryman
The Greek
 
2006 Lord of the Rings: Battle for Middle Earth II - Rise of the Witch King (Video Game)
Gimli (voice) / Treebeard (voice)
 
2006 Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! (TV series)
Comandor
– Demon of the Deep (2006) … Comandor (voice)
 
2006 One Night with the King
Mordecai
 
2006 Shark Bait
Thorton (voice)
 
2006 The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-Earth II (Video Game)
Gimli (voice) / Treebeard (voice)
 
2006 The Legend of Sasquatch
Ranger Steve (voice)
 
2006 In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale
Merick
 
2005 The King Maker
Phillippe
 
2005 12 Days of Terror (TV movie)
Captain
 
2005 Revelations (TV mini-series)
Professor Lampley
– Hour Six (2005) … Professor Lampley
– Hour Five (2005) … Professor Lampley
– Hour Four (2005) … Professor Lampley
– Hour Three (2005) … Professor Lampley
– Hour Two (2005) … Professor Lampley
See all 6 episodes »
 
2005 Shadows in the Sun
Mr. Andrew Benton
 
2005 The Lost Angel
Father Kevin
 
2005 The Game of Their Lives
Bill Jeffrey (as John Rhys Davies)
 
2005 Chupacabra Terror (video)
Captain Randolph
 
2004 The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-Earth (Video Game)
Gimli (voice)
 
2004 Catching Kringle (short)
Santa (voice)
 
2004 The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age (Video Game)
Gimli (voice)
 
2004 The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement
Viscount Mabrey
 
2004 The Lady Musketeer (TV movie)
Porthos
 
2004 Dragon Storm (TV movie)
King Fastrad
 
2003 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Gimli
 
2003 Endangered Species
Police Lt. Wyznowski
 
2003 Lords of EverQuest (Video Game)
Lord Huigar (voice)
 
2003 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (Video Game)
Gimli (voice) (also archive footage)
 
2003 Never Say Never Mind: The Swedish Bikini Team (video)
Hakim
 
2003 Coronado
Presidente Hugo Luis Ramos
 
2003 The Medallion
Cmdr. Hammerstock-Smythe
 
2003 Vlad
Narrator (voice)
 
2003 Helen of Troy (TV movie)
King Priam of Troy
 
2003 Freelancer (Video Game)
Richard Winston Tobias, Esq. ('Tobias') (voice)
 
2003 The Jungle Book 2
Ranjan's father (voice)
 
2002 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Gimli / Voice of Treebeard
 
2002 Fillmore! (TV series)
Lenny
– Ingrid Third, Public Enemy #1 (2002) … Lenny (voice)
 
2002 Sabretooth (TV movie)
Anthony Bricklin
 
2002 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (Video Game)
Gimli (voice) (also archive footage)
 
2002/I Scorcher
Dr. Matthew Sallin
 
2002 Arli$$ (TV series)
– All That Glitters (2002)
 
2002 House of Mouse (TV series)
Oberon
– House of Scrooge (2002) … Oberon (voice)
 
2001-2002 SpongeBob SquarePants (TV series)
ManRay
– Chocolate with Nuts/Mermaidman and Barnacleboy V (2002) … ManRay (voice)
– Mermaidman and Barnacleboy III/Squirrel Jokes (2001) … ManRay (voice)
 
2002 The Zeta Project (TV series)
Edgar Mandragora
– Ro's Gift (2002) … Edgar Mandragora (voice)
 
2002 Peak Practice (TV series)
Mike King
– Episode #12.13 (2002) … Mike King
 
2002 Justice League (TV series)
Lord Hades
– Paradise Lost: Part II (2002) … Lord Hades (voice)
– Paradise Lost (2002) … Lord Hades (voice)
 
2001 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Gimli
 
2001 Forgotten Realms: Baldur's Gate - Dark Alliance (Video Game)
Jherek (voice)
 
2000 Delta Force One: The Lost Patrol
Ivan
 
2000 The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne (TV series)
Alexandre Dumas / Dumas / Porthos
– The Cardinal's Revenge (2000) … Porthos / Dumas
– The Cardinal's Design (2000) … Alexandre Dumas
 
2000 Sinbad: Beyond the Veil of Mists
King Akron/Baraka (voice)
 
2000 Britannic (TV movie)
Captain Barrett (as John Rhys Davies)
 
2000 The Gold Cross (short)
Rodrigues
 
1999 Mickey Mouse Works (TV series)
Oberon
– Episode #2.3 (1999) … Oberon (voice)
 
1999 Au Pair (TV movie)
Nigel Kent
 
1999 Secret of the Andes
Father Claver
 
1997-1998 You Wish (TV series)
Madman Mustapha
– The Bad Influence (1998) … Madman Mustapha
– Jillions of Gillians (1997) … Madman Mustapha
– Pilot (1997) … Madman Mustapha
 
1998/II The Protector
Rasheed
 
1998 Pinky and the Brain (TV series)
Narrator
– Brainie the Poo/Melancholy Brain (1998) … Narrator (voice)
 
1998 Dune 2000 (Video Game)
Noree Moneo
 
1997 Aaahh!!! Real Monsters (TV series)
Head Judge, Zivdo
– Laugh, Krumm, Laugh/Rookie Monsters (1997) … Head Judge, Zivdo
 
1997 Star Trek: Voyager (TV series)
Leonardo da Vinci
– Concerning Flight (1997) … Leonardo da Vinci (as John Rhys Davies)
– Scorpion: Part 1 (1997) … Leonardo da Vinci
 
1997 Freakazoid! (TV series)
Professor Beasthead
– Freak a Panel (1997) … Professor Beasthead (voice)
 
1995-1997 Sliders (TV series)
Prof. Maximilian Arturo
– The Last of Eden (1997) … Prof. Maximilian Arturo
– The Exodus: Part 2 (1997) … Prof. Maximilian Arturo
– The Exodus: Part 1 (1997) … Prof. Maximilian Arturo
– Paradise Lost (1997) … Prof. Maximilian Arturo
– Slide Like an Egyptian (1997) … Prof. Maximilian Arturo
See all 40 episodes »
 
1997 Cats Don't Dance
Woolie Mammoth (voice)
 
1996 Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm (TV series)
Asgarth
– Overthrown (1996) … Asgarth (voice)
 
1996 Bloodsport III (video)
Jacques Duvalier
 
1996 The Incredible Hulk (TV series)
Thor
– Mortal Bounds (1996) … Thor (voice)
 
1996 Boo to You Too! Winnie the Pooh (TV short)
Narrator (voice)
 
1996 Gargoyles: The Goliath Chronicles (TV series)
MacBeth
– The Journey (1996) … MacBeth (voice)
 
1996 Aladdin and the King of Thieves (video)
The King of Thieves (voice) / Cassim (voice)
 
1996 Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man (TV series)
The Sultan of Dendron
– The Road to Dendron (1996) … The Sultan of Dendron (voice)
 
1996 The Great White Hype
Johnny Windsor
 
1996 Catherine the Great (TV movie)
Pugachev
 
1996 Wing Commander IV: The Price of Freedom (Video Game)
Senator James 'Paladin' Taggart
 
1995-1996 Gargoyles (TV series)
Macbeth / Arthur Morwood-Smyth / Arthur Morwood-Smythe / …
– Sentinel (1996) … Arthur Morwood-Smyth (voice)
– Pendragon (1996) … Macbeth (voice)
– Sanctuary (1995) … Macbeth (voice)
– Avalon: Part 3 (1995) … Macbeth (voice)
– The Price (1995) … Macbeth (voice)
See all 12 episodes »
 
1996 Echo of Blue
 
1996 Ripper (Video Game)
Vigo Haman
 
1996 Marquis de Sade
Inspector Marais
 
1995 Fantastic Four (TV series)
Thor
– When Calls Galactus (1995) … Thor (voice) (as John Rhys-Davis)
– To Battle the Living Planet (1995) … Thor (voice)
 
1995 Glory Daze
Luther
 
1995 Blood of the Innocent
Shmuda
 
1995 Indiana Jones and the Temple of the Forbidden Eye (short)
Sallah (uncredited)
 
1994 Wing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger (Video Game)
Gen. James 'Paladin' Taggart / Prince Thrakhath nar Kiranka
 
1994 A Flintstones Christmas Carol (TV movie)
Charles Brickens (voice) (as John Rhys Davies)
 
1994 A Mind to Kill (TV series)
Roderick Tate
– Black Silence (1994) … Roderick Tate
 
1988-1994 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
Harry Mordecai / Harry Waverly / Lancaster
– Dear Deadly (1994) … Harry Mordecai
– Night of the Tarantula (1989) … Harry Waverly
– J.B.. as in Jailbird (1988) … Lancaster (as John Rhys Davies)
 
1994 The High Crusade
Bruder Parvus
 
1993-1994 The Untouchables (TV series)
Agent Michael Malone
– Death and Taxes: Part 2 (1994) … Agent Michael Malone
– Death and Taxes: Part 1 (1994) … Agent Michael Malone
– Bury My Heart at Starved Rock (1994) … Agent Michael Malone
– Apocalypse in Chicago (1994) … Agent Michael Malone
– Omerta (1994) … Agent Michael Malone
See all 15 episodes »
 
1994 Robot in the Family
Neighbor
 
1993-1994 The Legend of Prince Valiant (TV series)
King Hugo / King Donovan
– A New Dawn (1994) … King Hugo (voice)
– A Light in the Dark (1993) (voice)
– Mordred's Return … King Hugo (voice)
– The Flute … King Donovan (voice)
– The Princess Aleta … King Hugo (voice)
See all 7 episodes »
 
1994 Quest for Glory IV: Shadows of Darkness (Video Game)
Narrator (voice)
 
1993 Animaniacs (TV series)
Tympannini
– Piano Rag/When Rita Met Runt (1993) … Tympannini (voice)
 
1993 Cyborg Cop
Kessel
 
1993 South Beach
 
1992-1993 The Pirates of Dark Water (TV series)
Additional Voices
– The Living Treasure (1993) … Additional Voices (voice)
– The Soul Stealer (1993) … Additional Voices (voice)
– Sister of the Sword (1993) … Additional Voices (voice)
– The Pandawa Plague (1993) … Additional Voices (voice)
– The Game Players of Undaar (1992) … Additional Voices (voice)
See all 8 episodes »
 
1993 The Seventh Coin
Captain Galil
 
1993 The Magic Paintbrush (TV movie)
Zagal (voice)
 
1993 Sunset Grill
Stockton
 
1992 Ring of the Musketeers (TV movie)
Maurice Treville
 
1992 The Unnamable II: The Statement of Randolph Carter
Professor Warren
 
1992 Batman (TV series)
'Baron' Waclaw Jozek
– The Cape and Cowl Conspiracy (1992) … 'Baron' Waclaw Jozek (voice)
 
1992 Canvas
Nick
 
1992 Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Framing (TV movie)
Phillip Graff
 
1992 The Double 0 Kid (video)
Rudi Von Kseenbaum
 
1992 Return to the Lost World
Challenger
 
1992 The Lost World
Challenger
 
1991 Great Expectations (TV mini-series)
Joe Gargery
– Chapter Six (1991) … Joe Gargery
– Chapter Five (1991) … Joe Gargery
– Chapter Four (1991) … Joe Gargery
– Chapter Three (1991) … Joe Gargery
– Chapter Two (1991) … Joe Gargery
See all 6 episodes »
 
1991 Tales from the Crypt (TV series)
Duval
– Dead Wait (1991) … Duval
 
1991 Journey of Honor
El Zaidan
 
1991 Under Cover (TV series)
Flynn
– Sacrifices (1991) … Flynn
 
1991 Under Cover (TV movie)
Flynn
 
1991 Before the Storm (TV movie)
Flynn
 
1991 The Strauss Dynasty (TV mini-series)
Gribov
– Episode #1.1 (1991) … Gribov
 
1991 I misteri della giungla nera (TV mini-series)
O'Connor
 
1990 Secret Weapon (TV movie)
Mossad Chief
 
1989 Desperado: Badlands Justice (TV movie)
Richard Marriott
 
1989 Rising Storm
Donwaldo (as John Rhys Davies)
 
1989 The Gifted One (TV movie)
Carl Boardman
 
1989 Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Sallah
 
1989 The Trial of the Incredible Hulk (TV movie)
Wilson Fisk (as John Rhys Davies)
 
1989 The Princess and the Dwarf
 
1988 War and Remembrance (TV mini-series)
Sammy Mutterperl
– Part 7 (1988) … Sammy Mutterperl
– Part 6 (1988) … Sammy Mutterperl (credit only)
– Part 5 (1988) … Sammy Mutterperl
– Part 4 (1988) … Sammy Mutterperl (credit only)
– Part 3 (1988) … Sammy Mutterperl (credit only)
See all 7 episodes »
 
1988 Goddess of Love (TV movie)
Zeus
 
1988 Il giovane Toscanini
Claudio Rossi
 
1988 Higher Ground (TV movie)
Lt. Smight
 
1988 Waxwork
Werewolf
 
1988 Tusks
Roger Singh
 
1988 Noble House (TV mini-series)
Quillan Gornt
– Part IV (1988) … Quillan Gornt
– Part III (1988) … Quillan Gornt
– Part II (1988) … Quillan Gornt
– Part I (1988) … Quillan Gornt
 
1987/I The Little Match Girl (TV movie)
Police Chief Murphy
 
1987 Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam (TV movie)
Edward Tremaine
 
1987 The Living Daylights
General Leonid Pushkin
 
1987 Grizzly II: The Concert
Bouchard
 
1986 Firewalker
Corky Taylor
 
1986 In the Shadow of Kilimanjaro
Chris Tucker
 
1985 King Solomon's Mines
Dogati
 
1984 Scarecrow and Mrs. King (TV series)
Lord Ralph Bromfield
– Affair at Bromfield Hall (1984) … Lord Ralph Bromfield
 
1984 Best Revenge
Mustapha
 
1984 Nairobi Affair (TV movie)
Simon
 
1984 Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
Baron Fortinbras
 
1984 No Man's Land (TV movie)
Grimshaw
 
1984 Kim (TV movie)
Babu
 
1984 Robin Hood (TV series)
King Richard
– The King's Fool (1984) … King Richard
 
1984 Crown Court (TV series)
Deakins
– Whisper Who Dares: Part 1 (1984) … Deakins
 
1984 Goldilocks and the Three Bears/Rumpelstiltskin/Little Red Riding Hood/Sleeping Beauty (video short)
Narrator (voice)
 
1983 Sahara
Rasoul
 
1983 Sadat (TV movie)
Gamal Abdel Nasser
 
1983 Reilly: Ace of Spies (TV mini-series)
Tanyatos
– An Affair with a Married Woman (1983) … Tanyatos
 
1982 The Quest (TV series)
Sir Edward
– Hunt for the White Tiger (1982) … Sir Edward
– A Prince of a Fellow (1982) … Sir Edward
– Escape from a Velvet Box (1982) … Sir Edward
– His Majesty, I Presume (1982) … Sir Edward
– He Stole-A My Art (1982) … Sir Edward
See all 9 episodes »
 
1982 CHiPs (TV series)
Nakura
– Force Seven (1982) … Nakura (as John Rhys Davies)
 
1982 Victor Victoria
Andre Cassell
 
1982 Ivanhoe (TV movie)
Front-de-Boeuf
 
1982 The Island of Adventure
Smith
 
1981 Raiders of the Lost Ark
Sallah
 
1981 Peter and Paul (TV movie)
Silas
 
1981 Sphinx
Stephanos Markoulis
 
1980 The Merchant of Venice (TV movie)
Salerio
 
1980 Shogun (TV movie)
Vasco Rodrigues
 
1980 Shogun (TV mini-series)
Vasco Rodrigues
 
1980 Fox (TV series)
Warleigh
– Just Another Villain in a Cheap Suit (1980) … Warleigh
– Fox: Big 'F' - Family (1980) … Warleigh
 
1980 Enemy at the Door (TV series)
George Trenett
– Committee Man (1980) … George Trenett
 
1979 The Danedyke Mystery (TV series)
Armchair
– Episode #1.5 (1979) … Armchair
– Episode #1.4 (1979) … Armchair
– Episode #1.3 (1979) … Armchair
– Episode #1.2 (1979) … Armchair
– Episode #1.1 (1979) … Armchair
 
1979 Henry VIII (TV movie)
Capucius, Ambassador from Emperor Charles V
 
1979 A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square
Solicitor (as John Rhys Davies)
 
1978 The Nativity (TV movie)
Nestor
 
1978 Target (TV series)
Hecht
– Fringe Banking (1978) … Hecht
 
1978 BBC2 Play of the Week (TV series)
Guy de Maupassant
– Fearless Frank (1978) … Guy de Maupassant
 
1978 Z Cars (TV series)
Terry Larkin
– Fat Freddie B.A. (1978) … Terry Larkin
 
1978 Hazell (TV series)
Graves
– Hazell Settles the Accounts (1978) … Graves
 
1977 1990 (TV series)
Ivor Griffith
– Health Farm (1977) … Ivor Griffith
 
1977 Just William (TV series)
Authority
– William and the Wonderful Present (1977) … Authority
 
1976 I, Claudius (TV mini-series)
Macro
– Zeus, by Jove! (1976) … Macro
– Reign of Terror (1976) … Macro
 
1976 Beasts (TV series)
Peter Newell
– During Barty's Party (1976) … Peter Newell
 
1976 Hunter's Walk (TV series)
Roger Jenkins
– Intent (1976) … Roger Jenkins
 
1976 Warship (TV series)
CPO Cook Mantell
– Heart of Oak (1976) … CPO Cook Mantell
 
1975 The Naked Civil Servant (TV movie)
Barndoor
 
1975 Quiller (TV series)
Leindorf
– Thundersky (1975) … Leindorf
 
1975 Within These Walls (TV series)
Inspector Jay
– Getting Out (1975) … Inspector Jay
 
1975 The Sweeney (TV series)
Ron Brett
– Poppy (1975) … Ron Brett
 
1974 Penny Gold
Rugger Player No.2
 
1974 Fall of Eagles (TV mini-series)
Zinoviev
– The Secret War (1974) … Zinoviev
 
1974 The Black Windmill
Fake Military Policeman (uncredited)
 
1974 Zodiac (TV series)
Aikman
– Death of a Crab (1974) … Aikman
 
1974 Sporting Scenes (TV series)
Bryn
– Up and Under (1974) … Bryn
 
1974 The Adventures of Black Beauty (TV series)
Alfred Kidney
– Where's Jonah? (1974) … Alfred Kidney
 
1973 Once Upon a Time (TV series)
Danton
– Buttons (1973) … Danton
 
1973 New Scotland Yard (TV series)
Det. Sgt. Hill
– Property, Dogs and Women (1973) … Det. Sgt. Hill
 
1972 Dixon of Dock Green (TV series)
Dunlop
– Trial and Error (1972) … Dunlop
 
1972 The Incredible Robert Baldick: Never Come Night (TV movie)
Caleb Selling
 
1971-1972 Budgie (TV series)
Laughing Spam Fritter
– Run Rabbit, Run Rabbit, Run, Run, Run (1972) … Laughing Spam Fritter
– Brief Encounter (1972) … Laughing Spam Fritter
– The Man Outside (1972) … Laughing Spam Fritter
– King for a Day (1972) … Laughing Spam Fritter
– Our Story So Far (1972) … Laughing Spam Fritter
See all 6 episodes »
 
1971 The Guardians (TV series)
First Guardian
– This Is Quarmby (1971) … First Guardian
 
1970 Kapitän Harmsen (TV series)
Bill
– Besuch aus England (1970) … Bill
 
1964 Crossroads (TV series)
Gareth
 
Show ShowWriter (2 titles)
1997 Sliders (TV series)
– The Exodus: Part 2 (1997) (story - uncredited)
– The Exodus: Part 1 (1997) (story)
 
1988 Tusks (writer)
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
2006 The Legend of Sasquatch (associate producer)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
1981 Raiders of the Lost Ark (performer: "I am the Monarch of the Sea" 1878 - uncredited, "A British Tar" 1878 - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (31 titles)
2011 KJB: The Book That Changed the World (video documentary)
Himself/Presenter
 
2009 Reclaiming the Blade (documentary)
Narrator (voice)
 
2009 Dark Days in Monkey City (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Battle for Fig Tree Vale (2009) … Himself
– Invasion of the Black Claws (2009) … Himself
– To Be King (2009) … Himself
 
2007 1362: The Kensington Enigma (TV documentary)
Himself - Host
 
2005 Making of 'Shadows in the Sun' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2005 Loose Women (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #7.33 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Prophecies of the Passion (TV documentary)
Narrator (voice)
 
2005 Ringers: Lord of the Fans (documentary)
Himself
 
2004 From Book to Script: Forging the Final Chapter (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 The Privileged Planet (video documentary)
Narrator (voice)
 
2004 Mondo Thingo (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.27 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Dennis Miller (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 20 May 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 GMTV (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 25 March 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2003 National Geographic: Beyond the Movie - The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King (TV documentary)
Himself - Narrator (voice)
 
2003 J.R.R. Tolkien: Origins of Middle-Earth (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2003 The Battle for Helm's Deep Is Over... (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2003 2003 Annual BAFTA/LA Cunard Britannia Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2003 Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy (video documentary)
Himself (also archive footage)
 
2003 The Making of '20000 Leagues Under the Sea' (video documentary)
Narrator (voice)
 
2003 The Making of a Legend (video documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Scale (video documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Ring Con 2002 (video documentary)
Himself
 
2002 The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings' (video documentary)
Himself
 
2001 Troldspejlet (TV series)
Himself
– Troldspejlet special: Ringenes herre - Eventyret om ringen (2001) … Himself (also archive footage)
 
2001 The Big Breakfast (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 6 December 2001 (2001) … Himself
 
2001 Quest for the Ring (TV documentary short)
Himself / Gimli
 
1995 The Making of Disneyland's 'Indiana Jones Adventure' (TV documentary)
Himself - Host
 
1992 The Making of 'Aladdin': A Whole New World (TV documentary)
Host
 
1992 ABC World of Discovery: Powers of the Russian Psychics (TV documentary)
Himself - Host-Narrator
 
1991 Archaeology (TV series documentary)
Himself - Host
– A City in the Clouds (1991) … Himself - Host
– Caesar's Nightmare (1991) … Himself - Host
– Hitler's Conspiracy (1991) … Himself - Host
– Macedonia (1991) … Himself - Host
– Petra, the Red City (1991) … Himself - Host
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1981 The Making of 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' (TV documentary)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (8 titles)
2012 Lego the Lord of the Rings: The Video Game (Video Game)
Gimli/Treebeard (voice)
 
2011 Special Collector's Edition (TV series)
 
2010 20 to 1 (TV series documentary)
 
2004 DNZ: The Real Middle Earth (TV documentary)
Himself/Gimli
 
2003 The Sound of 'Indiana Jones' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2003 The Music of 'Indiana Jones' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2002 Lord of the Piercing (TV short)
Gimli
 
1995 Gargoyles (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Late 1990s: Reprised his Raiders of the Lost Ark role for a special film to be played in the line-up area for the "Indiana Jones" attraction at Disneyland. See more »

Publicity Listings:

5 Interviews  | 1 Article  | 2 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Alternate Names:

John Rhys Davies | Jonathan Rhys-Davies | John Rhys-Davis

Height:

6' 1" (1.85 m)
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Personal Quote:

I'd love to spend more time on the Isle of Man. I love the anonymity of putting on a boiler suit and going down to buy parts for the compressor. And Norman Wisdom's a neighbour; I salute him occasionally. See more »

Trivia:

John Rhys-Davies spent up to 5 hours a day putting on makeup for the role of Gimli in the Lord of the Rings trilogy. It was discovered early on that he was allergic to the prosthetics, so he could only put them on and work about every third day. The first week, it burned off the skin under his eyes. See more »

Trademark:

Distinctive baritone voice See more »

Star Sign:

Taurus