John Rhys-Davies Actor Profile

Profile

Pronoun

He/Him

Ethnicity

European

Location

Isle of Man, Isle of Man

Height

180 cm

Age Range

69–85

Also Represented in

United States of America

Career Highlights


Welsh-born actor John Rhys-Davies is one of modern cinema's most recognisable character actors, having appeared in over 150 television shows and films in the past 50 years! He is probably best known for his roles of Gimli in Peter Jackon’s Lord of the Rings trilogy and Sallah in the Indiana Jones films. However, it doesn’t stop there - his screen credits include films such as James Bond: The Living Daylights, The Princess Diaries (and it’s sequel) and Helen of Troy. He also voiced characters in Aladdin and the King of Thieves, Spongebob Squarepants and Justice League.

Film Film.

2021Bad Cupid Archie Luv Hurtz LCC (US)
Dir. Diane Cossa & Neal Howard
2020G-LocHenryGoldfinch
Dir. Tom Paton
2020Grizzly ll: Revenge BouchardGBGB International
Dir. Andre Szots
2020I AM PATRICK Old Patrick NorthStar Studios (US)
Dir. Jarrod Anderson
2020Moments in Spacetime Mason Kinosoo Films
Dir. Chris Cowden
2020Shadowtown EinarArtio Films
Dir. Jon Einarsson Gustafsson & Karolina Lewicka
2020Tainted Vladimir Cote Entertainment
Dir. Brent Cote
2019MosleyWarnie (Voice )Huhu Studios
Dir. Kirby Atkins
2019Pilgrim's Progress Evangelist Cat In The Mill Studio (US)
Dir. Robert Fernandez
2019Santa Fake Joe O'Brian Dirt Floor Revival
Dir. J.M. Burris
2019Valley of the Gods Dr Hermann Royal Road Entertainment
Dir. Lech Majewski
2018Aux Jack + Executive Producer Evolutionary Films
Dir. John Adams
2018Starbright Raphael Dir. Francesco Lucente
2017Camera Store Pinky Steuben Dir. Scott Marshall Smith
2016Winter Thaw Martin Avdeitch Dir. Adam Thomas Anderegg
2015Beyond the Mask Charles Kemp Dir. Chad Burns
2015Golden Shoes BurtDir. Lance Kawas
2015To Have and to Hold Governor Yeardly Dir. Ray Bengston

Short Film.

2019The Invader's Song Father Brew Films
Dir. Emma Swinton
2018Ellston Bay Father + Executive Producer Fact Not Fiction Films
Dir. Nicholas Eriksson
2018Shemira Myer Gotgotneed
Dir. Adam Wells
2017Shemira MyerDir. Adam Wells (XIX)

Voice Film.

2018Aquaman Brine King (Voice )Warner Bros
Dir. James Wan

Feature Film.

2010Return to the Hiding PlaceEusi10 West Studios
Dir. Peter C. Spencer
2010SophieAlistair WinstonKnightscove Entertainment
Dir. Leif Bristow
200931 North 62 EastJohn HammondFact Not Fiction Films
Dir. Tristan Loraine
2009 Anaconda 4: Trail of BloodMurdochSony Pictures Home Entertainment
Dir. Don E. FauntLeRoy
2009Medium Raw: Night of the WolfElliot CarbonFantastic Films International
Dir. Andrew Cymek
2009Prisoners of the SunProf. Hayden MastertonCinemakers & Miromar Entertainment
Dir. Roger Christian
2008Anaconda III MurdochHollywood Media Bridge
Dir. Don E. FauntLeRoy
2008Fire & IceSangimelMedia Pro Pictures
Dir. Pitof
2008Kiss Me Deadly Yale Ericson Regent Entertainment
Dir. Ron Oliver
2007In The Name Of The King: A Dungeon Seige TaleMerickBrightlight Pictures
Dir. Uwe Boll
2007The Ferryman The GreekAtlantic Film Productions
Dir. Chris Graham
2006One Night With The KingMordecaiGener8Xion Entertainment
Dir. Michael O. Sajbel
2006Shark BaitThorton (Voice)Digiart Productions
Dir. Howard E. Baker
2006Tainted LoveUnderwoodMad Mile Projects
Dir. R. Dani
2005Chupacabra TerrorCaptain RandolphRegent Entertainment
Dir. John Shepphird
2005Shadows in the SunMr. BentonStudio Eight Productions & Backup Films
Dir. Brad Mirman
2005The Game Of Their Lives Bill JeffreyBristol Bay Productions
Dir. David Anspaugh
2005The King Maker PhillippeAlpha Beta Films International
Dir. Lek Kitaparaporn
200412 Days Of TerrorCaptainDiscovery Channel & Orly Adelson Productions
Dir. Jack Sholder
2004Dragon Storm King FastradEquity Pictures Medienfonds
Dir. Stephen Furst
2004La Femme MusketeerPorthos Hallmark Entertainment
Dir. Steve Boyum
2004The Lost AngelFather Kevin4 Square Productions
Dir. Dimitri Logothetis
2004The Princess Diaries 2: Royal EngagementViscount Mabrey BrownHouse Productions & Walt Disney Pictures
Dir. Garry Marshall
2003CoronadoPresidente Hugo Luis RamosARMS GmbH & Coronado Motion Picture LLC
Dir. Claudio Fäh
2003Helen Of TroyKing Priam of TroyFuel Entertainment
Dir. John Kent Harrison
2003The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The KingGimliNew Line Cinema & Wingnut Films
Dir. Peter Jackson
2003The Medallion Cmdr. Hammerstock-SmytheEmperor Multimedia Group & Golden Port Productions Ltd.
Dir. Gordon Chan
2002Endangered Species Police Leuitenant Wyznowski Drotcroft Limited
Dir. Kevin Tenney
2002Sabretooth Anthony BricklinInternational Film Group
Dir. James D.R. Hickox
2002Scorcher Dr. Matthew SallinBuena Vista Home Video
Dir. James Seale
2002The Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers Gimli Newline Cinema & Wingut Films
Dir. Peter Jackson
2001Never Say Never mindHakim Overlode Productions
Dir. Buzz Feitshans IV
2001The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The RingGimliNewline Pictures & Wingnut Films
Dir. Peter Jackson
1999Delta Force One: The Lost PatrolIvan Frontline Entertainment Group
Dir. Joseph Zito
1999Secret Of The Andes Father ClaverSemana Magica S.A.
Dir. Alejandro Azzano
1998The ProjectorRasheed Crystal Sky Worldwide
Dir. Jack Gill
1996Bloodsport IIIDuvalierFM Entertainment International N.V.
Dir. Alan Mehrez
1996Glory Daze Luther Woodward Productions
Dir. Rich Wilkes
1996Marquis de SadeInspector MaraisAFRA Film Enterprises
Dir. Gwyneth Gibby
1996The Great White Hype Johnny Windsor Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation & Atman Entertainment
Dir. Reginald Hudlin
1995Catherine The Great PugachevMR Filmproduktion
Dir. Marvin J. Chomsky
1994Blood Of The Innocent Shmuda Action Films
Dir. Bob Misiorowski
1994Robot In The Family NeighborDir. Mike Richardson
1994The High Crusade Bruder ParvusCentropolis Film Productions
Dir. Klaus Knoesel
1993Cyborg CopKesselNu Image Films
Dir. Sam Firstenberg
1993Sunset GrillStocktonNew Line Cinema
Dir. Kevin Connor
1993The Seventh CoinCaptain GalilOrbit Entertainment Group
Dir. Dror Soref
1993The Unnamable II: The Statement of Randolph CarterProfessor WarrenLions Gate Films
Dir. Jean-Paul Ouellette
1992Canvas NickOptima Productions
Dir. Alain Zaloum
1992Perry Mason: The Case Of The Fatal Framing Phillip Graff Dean Hargrove Productions
Dir. Christian I. Nyby II
1992Return To The Lost World ChallengerAlpha Media
Dir. Timothy Bond
1992South Beach Po' Boy Productions
Dir. Fred Williamson
1992The Double O KidRudi Von KseenbaumCrystal Sky Worldwide
Dir. Duncan McLachlan
1992The Lost WorldChallengerAlpha Media
Dir. Timothy Bond
1991Kabuto El ZaidanMayeda Productions Inc.
Dir. Gordon Hessler
1991Shogun Warrior El ZaidanMayeda Productions Inc.
Dir. Gordon Hessler
1990Secret WeaponMossad ChiefDir. Ian Sharp
1990TusksRoger SinghMagnum Entertainment
Dir. Tara Moore
1989Desperado: Badlands JusticeRichard MarriottWalter Mirisch Productions
Dir. E.W. Swackhamer
1989Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade SallahLucasfilm & Paramount Pictures
Dir. Steven Spielberg
1989Rising StormDonwaldoGibraltar Entertainment
Dir. Francis Schaeffer
1989The Gifted One Carl BoardmanNBC Productions
Dir. Stephen Herek
1989The Trial Of The Incredible Hulk Wilson FiskBixby-Brandon Productions
Dir. Bill Bixby
1988Giovane Toscanini, Il Claudio RossiCanal+ Productions
Dir. Franco Zeffirelli
1988Goddess Of LoveZeusNew World Television
Dir. Jim Drake
1988Higher GroundLt. SmightColumbia Pictures Television
Dir. Robert Day
1988WaxworkWerewolf Vestron Pictures
Dir. Anthony Hickox
1987Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered MadamEdward TremaineFred Silverman Company
Dir. Ron Satlof
1987The Little Match Girl Police Chief MurphyNBC Productions
Dir. Michael Lindsay-Hogg
1987The Living DaylightsGeneral Leonid PushkinEon Productions
Dir. John Glen
1986Firewalker Corky TaylorCannon Group
Dir. J. Lee Thompson
1986In The Shadow Of Kilimanjaro Chris TuckerFilm Corporation of Kenya & Mansfield Productions
Dir. Raju Patel
1984Sword Of The Valiant: The Legend Of Sir Gawain And The Green Knight Baron FortinbrasGolan-Globus Productions
Dir. Stephen Weeks
1983SadatGamal Abdel NasserBlatt-Singer Productions
Dir. Richard Michaels
1983SaharaRasoulCabal Film
Dir. Andrew V. McLaglen
1982Best Revenge Mustapha Lorimar Home Vídeo
Dir. John Trent
1982The Island Of AdventureSmithEbeFilms Ltd.
Dir. Anthony Squire
1982Victor VictoriaAndre CassellMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Dir. Blake Edwards
1981Peter & Paul SilasUniversal Productions
Dir. Robert Day

Voice Acting Film.

2003The Jungle Book II Ranjan's fatherWalt Disney Pictures
Dir. Steve Trenbirth
2000Sinbad: Beyond The Viel Of Mists King Akron / BarakaImprovision Corporation
Dir. Evan Ricks

Short Film.

2000The Gold CrossRodriguesDir. Diogo Ferreira
1995Indiana Jones And The Temple Of The Forbidden Eye SallahWalt Disney Productions

Film.

1987Predator: The ConcertThe Mountain ManFilm Ventures International (FVI)

Feature Film.

1985King Solomon's MinesDogatiCannon Group
Dir. J. Lee Thompson
1981Indiana Jones And The Raiders Of The Lost Ark SallahLucasfilm & Paramount Pictures
Dir. Steven Spielberg

Television.

2020Wizards Galahad / Old Galahad (Voice )Double Dare You
2019Show Offs Performer (Performer )Kaleidoscope Pictures
2018Fresh Eggs Cutter Dir. Britta Hawkins, Peter Salmon & Jackie Van Beek
2018Young Math Legends Ship Captain Sphere World Productions
Dir. Dano Johnson
2016The Barefoot Bandits Captain Cragglechin (Voice )Muckpuddy Animation
2016The Lion Guard King Sokwe (Voice )Disney Television Animation
2016The Shannara Chronicles Eventine Farah Films
2015Harvey BeaksBritney (Voice) / Elder Bug (Voice) (Voice )
2015Killing Jesus Annas Dir. Christopher Menaul
2015The Adventures of Puss in Boots Goodsword (Voice) (Voice )DreamWorks Animation Television
Dir. Johnny Castuciano
2015The Red Dress AngeloDir. Leif Bristow
2015TripTank Caller / Wavy Arm Blowy Guy / Priest / King / Squirrel / Cyclops (Voice )ShadowMachine
2014HieroglyphVocifer 20th Century Fox Television & Chernin Entertainment
2014Metal Hurlant Chronicles HolgarthDir. Gyillaune Lubrano
2014Once Upon a Time Grand Pabbie
2014Once Upon a Time: Storybrooke Has Frozen Over Narrator (Voice )
2014Under Milk Wood Voice Dir. Pip Broughton
2009Krod Mandoon And The Flaming Sword Of FireGrimshankHat Trick Productions
Dir. Alex Hardcastle
2007Takezo Kensei: Sword SaintNarratorYamagato Fellowship
2005RevelationsProfessor LampleyNBC Enterprises & Stillking Films
2002Peak PracticeMike KingCentral Independent Television
Dir. Gary Wicks
2000Britannic Captain BarrettBritannic Productions Ltd.
Dir. Brian Trenchard-Smith
2000The Secret Adventures Of Jules Verne Alexandre DumasFilmline International
Dir. Mark Roper
1999Au PairNigel KentSaban Entertainment
Dir. Mark Griffiths
1998Dune 2000Noree MoneoWestwood Studios Inc.
Dir. Joseph D. Kucan
1997Freakazoid Professor BeastheadAmblin Entertainment
Dir. Ronaldo Del Carmen
1997Star Trek: Voyager Leonardo do VinciParamount Television
1997You Wish Madman Mustapha Touchstone Television
Dir. David Trainer
1996The Incredible Hulk Thor Marvel Enterprises & Genesis Entertainment
1995Sliders Professor Maximilian ArturoSt. Clare Entertainment
Dir. Richard Compton
1994A Mind To Kill Roderick Tate Lluniau Lliw & 4L Productions
Dir. Peter Edwards
1993The UntouchablesAgent Michael Malone Paramount Television
Dir. Vern Gillum
1992Ring Of The Musketeers Maurice TrevilleDir. John Paragon
1991Before The Storm Flynn Dir. Michael Fresco
1991I Misteri Della Giungla NeraO'ConnorDir. Kevin Connor
1991Tales From The Crypt Duval HBO
1991The Strauss DynastyGribovECA Partiners
Dir. Marvin J. Chomsky
1991Under Cover FlynnABC
1990Secret WeaponMossad ChiefLK-TEL Vídeo
Dir. Ian Sharp
1989Desperado: Badlands Justice Richard MarriottWalter Mirisch Productions
Dir. E.W. Swackhamer
1989Great Expectations Joe GargeryWalt Disney Television
Dir. Kevin Connor
1988Murder She Wrote Harry MordecaiUniversal Television
1988Noble House Quillan GorntDe Laurentiis Entertainment Group (DEG)
Dir. Gary Nelson
1988War And RemembranceSammy Mutterperl ABC Circle Films
Dir. Tommy Groszman
1984Crown Court DeakinsGranada Television
Dir. John Foster
1984Kim BabuLondon Film Productions
Dir. John Howard Davies
1984Nairobi Affair SimonCBS
Dir. Marvin J. Chomsky
1984No Man's Land GrimshawWarner Bros. Television
Dir. Rod Holcomb
1984Robin Of Sherwood King RichardGoldcrest Films International
1983Reilly: Ace Of Spies TanyatosEuston Films
1982Chips NakuraMGM Television
1982Ivanhoe Front de BoeufColumbia Pictures Television
Dir. Douglas Camfield
1982The Quest Sir Edward Stephen J. Cannell Productions
Dir. Rod Holcomb

Voice.

2017Stardome Observatory and PlanetariumNarrator (Narrator )
2017The Barefoot Bandits Series 2Captain Cragglechin McScuttlebuttMukpuddy Animation Limited
Dir. Ryan Cooper
2015The Barefoot BanditsCaptain Cragglechin McScuttlebuttMukpuddy Animation Limited
Dir. Ryan Cooper
2012Missing ChristmasSantaMukpuddy Limited
2006Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce GoCommanderWalt Disney Television
2006The Legend of SasquatchRanger SteveGorilla Pictures
2006The Lord Of The Rings: Battle For Middle Earth II: Rise Of The Witch KingGimli Electronic Arts
Dir. Jill Donald
2004Catching KringleSanta Animax Entertainment & Jellyman Productions
Dir. Jeff Wadlow
2004The Lord Of The Rings: The Third Age GimliElectronic Arts
2003Freelancer Richard Winston Tobias, EsqDigital Anvil
Dir. Carole Ruggier
2003Lords Of EverquestLord Huigar Rapid Eye Entertainment
2003Vlad NarratorQuantum Entertainment
Dir. Michael D. Sellers
2002Fillmore! Lenny Walt Disney Television Animation
2002House Of Mouse OberonWalt Disney Television
2002Justice League Lord HadesWarner Bros. Animation
Dir. Dan Riba
2001Forgotten Realms: Baldurs Gate - Dark AllianceJhereck Black Isle Studios
2000SpongeBob SquarePants ManRayUnited Plankton Pictures
1999Mickey Mouse Works Oberon Walt Disney Television Animation
Dir. Tony Craig
1998Pinky And The Brain NarratorWarner Bros. Television Animation
Dir. Barry Caldwell
1997Cats Don't Dance Woolie MammothTurner Feature Animation
Dir. Mark Dindal
1996Boo To You Too! Winnie The Pooh NarratorWalt Disney Television Animation
Dir. Rob LaDuca
1996Duckman: Private Dick/Family ManThe Sultan of Dendron Klasky-Csupo Productions
1996Gargoyles: The Goliath Chronicles Macbeth American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
Dir. Charles E. Bastien
1996RipperVigo HamanTake2 Interactive
Dir. Phil Parmet
1996Wing Commander IV: The Price Of Freedom Sen. James Paladin Taggart/ConOrigin Systems Inc.
Dir. Chris Roberts
1995Aladdin And The King Of ThievesCassim/King of ThievesWalt Disney Television Animation
Dir. Tad Stones
1995Fantastic Four ThorMarvel Productions
1995Gargoyles Macbeth Walt Disney Television Animation & Buena Vista Television
Dir. Yeun Young Sang
1995Mortal Kombat: Defenders Of The Realm AsgarthFilm Roman Productions
Dir. Michael Goguen
1994A Flintstones Christmas CarolCharles BrickensTurner Home Video
Dir. Joanna Romersa
1994Quest For Glory IV: Shadow Of Darkness NarratorDir. Corey Cole
1994Shadow Of Darkness Narrator
1994Wing Commander III: Heart Of The TigerGen. James Paladin Taggart/Prince Thrakhath nar Kiranka
1993Animanics TympanniniAmblin Entertainment
Dir. Peter Bonerz
1992Batman Baron Waclaw JozekWarner Bros. Animation
Dir. Kevin Altieri
1991Tales From The CryptDuvalHome Box Office (HBO)
1991The Pirates Of Dark WaterHanna-Barbera Productions