Also Known As: John Rhys Davies, Jonathan Rhys-Davies, John Rhys-Davis
John Rhys-Davies
📍Born in Ammanford, Wales, UK
Biography
John Rhys-Davies (born 5 May 1944) is a Welsh actor and vocal artist. He is 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.
Known For
Raiders of the Lost Ark
as Sallah
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
as Sallah
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
as Gimli
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
as Gimli / Treebeard (voice)
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
as Gimli
The Living Daylights
as General Leonid Pushkin
Scooby-Doo! Adventures: The Mystery Map
as Gnarlybeard (voice)
Never Say Never Mind
In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale
as Merick
The Medallion
as Cmdr. Hammerstock-Smythe
South Beach
The High Crusade
as Bruder Parvus
Crew Work
📌 Quick Info
Born
May 5, 1944
Place of Birth
Ammanford, Wales, UK
Department
Acting
Popularity
3.3
Also Known As
📊 Career Stats
285
Acting Roles
3
Crew Roles
199
Movies
86
TV Shows