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John Rhys-Davies
Acclaimed Welsh actor John Rhys-Davies was born in Ammanford, Carmarthenshire, Wales, to Mary Margaretta Phyllis (Jones), a nurse, and Rhys Davies, a mechanical engineer and Colonial Officer. He 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 (...
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Actor (253 credits)
Actor (253 credits)
2015-2016
TripTank
(TV Series)
Priest / Caller / Wavy Arm Blowy Guy / ...
Priest / Caller / Wavy Arm Blowy Guy / ...
- Brain Virus
(2016)
... Caller (voice)
- Mr. Winchester Goes to Washington
(2015)
... Wavy Arm Blowy Guy (voice)
- Cereal Interruptus
(2015)
... Priest (voice)
- Cold War 2
(2015)
... King (voice)
- Dirty Talk
(2015)
... Priest (voice)
2016
The Shannara Chronicles
(TV Series)
Eventine Elessedil
Eventine Elessedil
- Utopia
(2016)
... Eventine Elessedil (credit only)
- Breakline
(2016)
... Eventine Elessedil
- Pykon
(2016)
... Eventine Elessedil
- Reaper
(2016)
... Eventine Elessedil
- Changeling
(2016)
... Eventine Elessedil
2015-2016
Harvey Beaks
(TV Series)
Britney / Elder Bug
Britney / Elder Bug
- Steam Gate/Yeti Ready
(2016)
... Britney (voice, as Rhys Darby)
- The Almighty Foo/Old Fashioned Dade
(2015)
... Elder Bug (voice)
2016
The Barefoot Bandits
(TV Series)
Captain Cragglechin McScuttlebutt
Captain Cragglechin McScuttlebutt
- The Ice Breaker
(2016)
... Captain Cragglechin McScuttlebutt
2014
Once Upon a Time
(TV Series)
Grand Pabbie
Grand Pabbie
- The Snow Queen
(2014)
... Grand Pabbie (voice)
- Family Business
(2014)
... Grand Pabbie (voice)
- A Tale of Two Sisters
(2014)
... Grand Pabbie (voice)
2012
Psych
(TV Series)
Curator
Curator
- Indiana Shawn and the Temple of the Kinda Crappy, Rusty Old Dagger
(2012)
... Curator
2009
Kröd Mändoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire
(TV Series)
Grimshank
Grimshank
- Thrilla in the Villa
(2009)
... Grimshank
- Succubi: The Dawn's Early Light
(2009)
... Grimshank
- O Biclops, Where Art Thou?
(2009)
... Grimshank
2007
Takezo Kensei: Sword Saint
(TV Series short)
Narrator
Narrator
- Chapter 4 Part I: Kensei and the Dragon
(2007)
... Narrator (voice)
- Chapter 4 Part 2: Kensei and the Dragon
(2007)
... Narrator (voice)
- Chapter 3: The Trial of the Hidden Fortress
(2007)
... Narrator (voice)
- Chapter 2: The Trial of the Fire Scroll
(2007)
... Narrator (voice)
- Chapter 1: The Battle of 12 Swords
(2007)
... Narrator (voice)
2006
The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II - The Rise of the Witch-king
(Video Game)
Gimli / Treebeard (voice)
Gimli / Treebeard (voice)
2006
Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!
(TV Series)
Captain Proteus
Captain Proteus
- Demon of the Deep
(2006)
... Captain Proteus (voice)
2005
Revelations
(TV Mini-Series)
Professor Lampley
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
2004
La Femme Musketeer
(TV Mini-Series)
Porthos
Porthos
- Episode #1.2
(2004)
... Porthos
- Episode #1.1
(2004)
... Porthos
2003
Helen of Troy
(TV Mini-Series)
King Priam of Troy
King Priam of Troy
- Episode #1.2
(2003)
... King Priam of Troy
- Episode #1.1
(2003)
... King Priam of Troy
2000-2002
SpongeBob SquarePants
(TV Series)
Man Ray / ManRay
Man Ray / ManRay
- Chocolate with Nuts/Mermaidman and Barnacleboy V
(2002)
... Man Ray (voice, as John Rhys Davies)
- Mermaidman and Barnacleboy III/Squirrel Jokes
(2000)
... ManRay (voice)
2002
Justice League
(TV Series)
Lord Hades
Lord Hades
- Paradise Lost: Part II
(2002)
... Lord Hades (voice)
- Paradise Lost
(2002)
... Lord Hades (voice)
2000
The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne
(TV Series)
Porthos / Dumas / Alexandre Dumas
Porthos / Dumas / Alexandre Dumas
- The Cardinal's Revenge
(2000)
... Porthos / Dumas
- The Cardinal's Design
(2000)
... Alexandre Dumas
1997-1998
You Wish
(TV Series)
Mustafa / Madman Mustapha
Mustafa / Madman Mustapha
- The Bad Influence
(1998)
... Madman Mustapha
- The Big Ride
(1997)
... Mustafa
- Jillions of Gillians
(1997)
... Mustafa
- Pilot
(1997)
... Mustafa
1998
Pinky and the Brain
(TV Series)
Narrator
Narrator
- Brainie the Poo/Melancholy Brain
(1998)
... Narrator (voice)
1997
Aaahh!!! Real Monsters
(TV Series)
Head Judge / Zivdo
Head Judge / Zivdo
- Laugh, Krumm, Laugh/Rookie Monsters
(1997)
... Head Judge / Zivdo (voice)
1997
Star Trek: Voyager
(TV Series)
Leonardo da Vinci
Leonardo da Vinci
- Concerning Flight
(1997)
... Leonardo da Vinci (as John Rhys Davies)
- Scorpion
(1997)
... Leonardo da Vinci
1997
Freakazoid!
(TV Series)
Professor Beasthead
Professor Beasthead
- Freak a Panel/Tomb of Invisibo
(1997)
... Professor Beasthead (voice)
1995-1997
Sliders
(TV Series)
Prof. Maximilian Arturo / Sheriff Maximilian Arturo
Prof. Maximilian Arturo / Sheriff 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
1996
Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm
(TV Series)
Asgarth
Asgarth
- Overthrown
(1996)
... Asgarth (voice)
1996
Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man
(TV Series)
The Sultan of Dendron
The Sultan of Dendron
- The Road to Dendron
(1996)
... The Sultan of Dendron (voice)
1995-1996
Gargoyles
(TV Series)
Macbeth / Arthur Morwood-Smyth / Demona's Second / ...
Macbeth / Arthur Morwood-Smyth / Demona's Second / ...
- 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)
1994-1995
Fantastic Four
(TV Series)
Thor
Thor
- To Battle the Living Planet
(1995)
... Thor (voice)
- When Calls Galactus
(1994)
... Thor (voice, as John Rhys-Davis)
1994
Wing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger
(Video Game)
Gen. James 'Paladin' Taggart / Prince Thrakhath / Kilrathi in-flight voices (voice)
Gen. James 'Paladin' Taggart / Prince Thrakhath / Kilrathi in-flight voices (voice)
1988-1994
Murder, She Wrote
(TV Series)
Harry Mordecai / Harry Waverly / Lancaster
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)
1993-1994
The Untouchables
(TV Series)
Agent Michael Malone
Agent Michael Malone
- Mind Games
(1994)
... Agent Michael Malone
- Pilot - Part 2
(1993)
... Agent Michael Malone
- Halstead Holler
(1993)
... Agent Michael Malone
- Attack on New York
(1993)
... Agent Michael Malone
- The General
(1993)
... Agent Michael Malone
1992-1993
The Legend of Prince Valiant
(TV Series)
King Hugo / King Donovan
King Hugo / King Donovan
- A New Dawn
(1993)
... King Hugo (voice)
- A Light in the Dark
(1993)
... King Hugo (voice, credit only)
- The Rescue
(1993)
... King Hugo (voice)
- Mordred's Return
(1993)
... King Hugo (voice)
- The Voyage
(1993)
... King Hugo (voice)
1992-1993
The Pirates of Dark Water
(TV Series)
- The Living Treasure
(1993)
... (voice)
- The Soul Stealer
(1993)
... (voice)
- Sister of the Sword
(1993)
... (voice)
- The Pandawa Plague
(1993)
... (voice)
- The Game Players of Undaar
(1992)
... (voice)
1992
Batman: The Animated Series
(TV Series)
'Baron' Waclaw Jozek
'Baron' Waclaw Jozek
- The Cape and Cowl Conspiracy
(1992)
... 'Baron' Waclaw Jozek (voice)
1991
Great Expectations
(TV Mini-Series)
Joe Gargery
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
1991
I misteri della giungla nera
(TV Mini-Series)
O'Connor
O'Connor
- Episode #1.3
(1991)
... O'Connor
- Episode #1.2
(1991)
... O'Connor
- Episode #1.1
(1991)
... O'Connor
1991
Strauss Dynasty
(TV Mini-Series)
Gribov
Gribov
- Adele
(1991)
... Gribov
- Hetti
(1991)
... Gribov
- Lili
(1991)
... Gribov
- Josef
(1991)
... Gribov
- Revolution of 1848
(1991)
... Gribov
1988
War and Remembrance
(TV Mini-Series)
Sammy Mutterperl
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)
1988
Noble House
(TV Mini-Series)
Quillan Gornt
Quillan Gornt
- Part IV
(1988)
... Quillan Gornt
- Part III
(1988)
... Quillan Gornt
- Part II
(1988)
... Quillan Gornt
- Part I
(1988)
... Quillan Gornt
1984
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
(TV Series)
Lord Ralph Bromfield
Lord Ralph Bromfield
- Affair at Bromfield Hall
(1984)
... Lord Ralph Bromfield
1984
Goldilocks and the Three Bears/Rumpelstiltskin/Little Red Riding Hood/Sleeping Beauty
(Video short)
Narrator (voice)
Narrator (voice)
1983
Reilly: Ace of Spies
(TV Mini-Series)
Tanyatos
Tanyatos
- An Affair with a Married Woman
(1983)
... Tanyatos
1983
Sadat
(TV Series)
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Gamal Abdel Nasser
- Episode #1.2
(1983)
... Gamal Abdel Nasser
- Episode #1.1
(1983)
... Gamal Abdel Nasser
1982
The Quest
(TV Series)
Sir Edward
Sir Edward
- R.S.V.P.
(1982)
... Sir Edward
- Daddy's Home
(1982)
... 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
1980
Shogun
(TV Mini-Series)
Vasco Rodrigues
Vasco Rodrigues
- Episode #1.5
(1980)
... Vasco Rodrigues
- Episode #1.4
(1980)
... Vasco Rodrigues
- Episode #1.3
(1980)
... Vasco Rodrigues
- Episode #1.2
(1980)
... Vasco Rodrigues
- Episode #1.1
(1980)
... Vasco Rodrigues
1980
Fox
(TV Series)
Warleigh
Warleigh
- Just Another Villain in a Cheap Suit
(1980)
... Warleigh
- Fox: Big 'F' - Family
(1980)
... Warleigh
1979
The Danedyke Mystery
(TV Series)
Armchair
Armchair
- Episode #1.6
(1979)
... Armchair
- Episode #1.5
(1979)
... Armchair
- Episode #1.4
(1979)
... Armchair
- Episode #1.3
(1979)
... Armchair
- Episode #1.2
(1979)
... Armchair
1978
BBC2 Play of the Week
(TV Series)
Guy de Maupassant
Guy de Maupassant
- Fearless Frank
(1978)
... Guy de Maupassant
1976
I, Claudius
(TV Mini-Series)
Macro
Macro
- Zeus, by Jove!
(1976)
... Macro
- Reign of Terror
(1976)
... Macro
1974
The Adventures of Black Beauty
(TV Series)
Alfred Kidney
Alfred Kidney
- Where's Jonah?
(1974)
... Alfred Kidney
1973
New Scotland Yard
(TV Series)
Det. Sgt. Hill
Det. Sgt. Hill
- Property, Dogs & Women
(1973)
... Det. Sgt. Hill
1971-1972
Budgie
(TV Series)
Laughing Spam Fritter
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
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Producer (5 credits)
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Writer (2 credits)
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Soundtrack (1 credit)
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Thanks (2 credits)
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Self (61 credits)
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Archive footage (12 credits)
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He acted in David Rudkin's play, "The Sons of Light", in a Royal Shakespeare Company production at the Royal Shakespeare Company Warehouse Theatre in London, England with Anton Lesser, Nigel Terry, Charlotte Cornwell, Sheila Allen, Alan David, Jack Klaff and David Threlfall in the cast. Ron Daniels was the director. See more »Alternate Names:
Rhys Darby | John Rhys Davies | Jonathan Rhys-Davies | John Rhys-DavisHeight:
6' 1" (1.85 m)
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