John Rhys-Davies
Known for Acting
Biography
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.
Filmography
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003
as Gimli
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001
as Gimli
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2002
as Gimli / Treebeard (voice)
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
2023
as Sallah
Raiders of the Lost Ark
1981
as Sallah
Aquaman
2018
as Brine King (voice)
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
2023
as Brine King (voice)
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
1989
as Sallah
Firewalker
1986
as Corky Taylor
The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement
2004
as Viscount Mabrey
The Living Daylights
1987
as General Leonid Pushkin
The Medallion
2003
as Cmdr. Hammerstock-Smythe
Aladdin and the King of Thieves
1996
as Cassim (voice)
Scorcher
2002
as Dr. Matthew Sallin
In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale
2007
as Merick
Anacondas: Trail of Blood
2009
as Peter "J.D." Murdoch
The Jungle Book 2
2003
as Ranjan's Father (voice)
Waxwork
1988
as Werewolf
Starbright
2026
as Raphael
Victor/Victoria
1982
as André Cassell