
John Rhys-Davies
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.
Filmography

Quiller
1975 · 10.0

Amazing Grace: The Untold Story
2025 · 10.0

The Magic Paintbrush
1993 · 10.0

Desperado: Badlands Justice
1989 · 10.0

The Incredible Robert Baldick: Never Come Night
1972 · 10.0

Beasts: During Barty's Party
1976 · 9.0

Before the Storm
1991 · 9.0
The Gold Cross
2000 · 9.0

Best Revenge
1984 · 9.0

Rick and Morty
2013 · 8.7

Batman: The Animated Series
1992 · 8.6

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003 · 8.5

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001 · 8.4

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2002 · 8.4

The Strauss Dynasty
1991 · 8.4

I Misteri Della Giungla Nera
1991 · 8.3

Justice League
2001 · 8.2

Enemy at the Door
1978 · 8.2

Wizards: Tales of Arcadia
2020 · 8.2

Gargoyles
1994 · 8.1

The Sweeney
1975 · 8.1

Scooby-Doo! Adventures: The Mystery Map
2013 · 8.1

Animaniacs
1993 · 8.0

A Mind to Kill
1994 · 8.0

You Wish
1997 · 8.0

Star Trek: Voyager - Scorpion
2000 · 8.0

I AM ISRAEL: The Mountain of the King
2025 · 8.0

Kim
1984 · 8.0

Never Say Never Mind
2003 · 8.0

Tales from the Crypt
1989 · 8.0

Raiders of the Lost Ark
1981 · 7.9

War and Remembrance
1988 · 7.9

Psych
2006 · 7.9

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
1989 · 7.9

Die schlechtesten Filme aller Zeiten
2013 · 7.8

Freakazoid!
1995 · 7.8

I, Claudius
1976 · 7.8

Aaahh!!! Real Monsters
1994 · 7.8

Star Trek: Voyager
1995 · 7.8

SpongeBob SquarePants
1999 · 7.7

Disney's House of Mouse
2001 · 7.7

In the Shadow of Kilimanjaro
1986 · 7.7

Pinky and the Brain
1995 · 7.7

Sliders
1995 · 7.6

Shōgun
1980 · 7.6

Robin of Sherwood
1984 · 7.6

The Pilgrim's Progress
2019 · 7.6

Justice League: Paradise Lost
2003 · 7.6

Murder, She Wrote
1984 · 7.5

The Untouchables
1993 · 7.5
Under Cover
1991 · 7.5

Saul: The Journey to Damascus
2014 · 7.5

The Nativity
1978 · 7.5

Secret Weapon
1990 · 7.5

The Zeta Project
2001 · 7.4

Legend of the Seeker
2008 · 7.4

Once Upon a Time
2011 · 7.4

Fillmore!
2002 · 7.4

Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!
2004 · 7.4

Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet
2014 · 7.4

The Privileged Planet
2004 · 7.4

Z-Cars
1962 · 7.3

Duckman
1994 · 7.3

I Am Patrick: The Patron Saint of Ireland
2020 · 7.3

The Watchmaker's Apprentice
2015 · 7.3

The Merchant of Venice
1980 · 7.3

Victor/Victoria
1982 · 7.3

Documentary Now!
2015 · 7.2

Budgie
1971 · 7.2

Cats Don't Dance
1997 · 7.2

Peter and Paul
1981 · 7.2

Great Expectations
1989 · 7.2

The Little Match Girl
1987 · 7.2

Boo to You Too! Winnie the Pooh
1996 · 7.2

The Adventures of Puss in Boots
2015 · 7.1

Mickey Mouse Works
1999 · 7.1

Noble House
1988 · 7.1

The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne
2000 · 7.1

Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm
1996 · 7.1

BBC2 Play of the Week
1977 · 7.0

Target
1977 · 7.0

Reilly: Ace of Spies
1983 · 7.0

Fall of Eagles
1974 · 7.0
Sadat
1983 · 7.0

Silent Night: A Song for the World
2018 · 7.0

The Making of Aladdin: A Whole New World
1992 · 7.0

The Making of 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea
2003 · 7.0

The Gifted One
1989 · 7.0

The Search for the Ark of the Covenant
2008 · 7.0

The Shannara Chronicles
2016 · 7.0

Arli$$
1996 · 6.9

The Gates
2024 · 6.9

Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Framing
1992 · 6.9

Aquaman
2018 · 6.9

CHiPs
1977 · 6.8

Bruno the Kid
1996 · 6.8

Mosley
2019 · 6.8

Britannic
2000 · 6.8

A Flintstones Christmas Carol
1994 · 6.8

Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam
1987 · 6.8

The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement
2004 · 6.7

Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1983 · 6.7

The Legend of Prince Valiant
1991 · 6.7

Warship
1973 · 6.7

One Night with the King
2006 · 6.7

The Naked Civil Servant
1975 · 6.7
Archaeology
1991 · 6.7

Secret of the Andes
1999 · 6.7

Young Toscanini
1988 · 6.7

Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001 · 6.6

Henry VIII
1979 · 6.6

The Living Daylights
1987 · 6.6

Time Lapse
2014 · 6.5

Fantastic Four
1994 · 6.5

Peak Practice
1993 · 6.5

1990
1977 · 6.5

Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes
2010 · 6.5

No Man's Land
1984 · 6.5

The Apostle Peter: Redemption
2016 · 6.5

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
2023 · 6.5

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
2023 · 6.5

Fish Hooks
2010 · 6.4

Beasts
1976 · 6.4

The Trial of the Incredible Hulk
1989 · 6.4

Ivanhoe
1982 · 6.4

Aux
2018 · 6.4

New Scotland Yard
1972 · 6.3

Harvey Beaks
2015 · 6.3

Killing Jesus
2015 · 6.3

Aladdin and the King of Thieves
1996 · 6.2

Waxwork
1988 · 6.2

Shadows in the Sun
2005 · 6.2

Krod Mandoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire
2009 · 6.2

Under Milk Wood
2014 · 6.2

Higher Ground
1988 · 6.2

Helen of Troy
2003 · 6.1

Return to the Hiding Place
2011 · 6.1

Dixon of Dock Green
1955 · 6.0

The BBC Television Shakespeare
1978 · 6.0

The Guardians
1971 · 6.0

A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square
1980 · 6.0

Echo of Blue
1996 · 6.0

Many Beautiful Things
2015 · 6.0

Penny Gold
1973 · 6.0

Catching Kringle
2004 · 6.0

Moments in Spacetime
2020 · 6.0

Sahara
1983 · 5.9

Revelations
2005 · 5.9

Reclaiming the Blade
2009 · 5.9

The Jungle Book 2
2003 · 5.9

The Game of Their Lives
2005 · 5.9

Metal Hurlant Chronicles
2012 · 5.8

Camera Store
2016 · 5.8

Golden Shoes
2015 · 5.8

Starbright
2026 · 5.7

Sphinx
1981 · 5.7

Shogun
1980 · 5.7

Au Pair
1999 · 5.7

The Medallion
2003 · 5.7

G-Loc
2020 · 5.6

Kingslayer
2022 · 5.6

Catherine the Great
1996 · 5.6

Return to the Lost World
1992 · 5.6

Nairobi Affair
1984 · 5.6

The Lady Musketeer
2004 · 5.5

Beyond the Mask
2015 · 5.5

Goddess of Love
1988 · 5.5

12 Days of Terror
2004 · 5.5

King Solomon's Mines
1985 · 5.4

Bloodsport III
1996 · 5.4

Canvas
1992 · 5.4

Firewalker
1986 · 5.3

The Island of Adventure
1981 · 5.3

Hazell
1978 · 5.2

The Great White Hype
1996 · 5.2

Valley of the Gods
2020 · 5.2

Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
1984 · 5.2

Glory Daze
1995 · 5.2

The Lost World
1992 · 5.2

Blood of the Innocent
1994 · 5.2

Fire and Ice: The Dragon Chronicles
2008 · 5.1

Chupacabra Terror
2005 · 5.1

The Double 0 Kid
1992 · 5.1

Journey of Honor
1991 · 5.1

Delta Force One: The Lost Patrol
2000 · 5.1

Bone Keeper
2026 · 5.1

The High Crusade
1994 · 5.0

Zodiac
1974 · 5.0

Rising Storm
1989 · 5.0

Shark Bait
2006 · 4.9

Dragon Storm
2004 · 4.9

Kiss Me Deadly
2008 · 4.8

Concrete Blondes
2013 · 4.8

Medium Raw
2010 · 4.8

31 North 62 East
2009 · 4.8

Three Wise Women
2010 · 4.8

In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale
2007 · 4.8

Escape
2012 · 4.7

The Unnamable II: The Statement of Randolph Carter
1992 · 4.7

The Legend of Sasquatch
2007 · 4.7

Sinbad: Beyond the Veil of Mists
2000 · 4.7

The Ferryman
2007 · 4.7

Apocalypse Pompeii
2014 · 4.7

Anacondas: Trail of Blood
2009 · 4.6

Anaconda 3: Offspring
2008 · 4.6

Sabretooth
2002 · 4.6

Bad Cupid
2021 · 4.5

Coronado
2003 · 4.5

Tainted
2020 · 4.5

Scorcher
2002 · 4.5

The Seventh Coin
1993 · 4.5

Ferocious Planet
2011 · 4.3

Endangered Species
2002 · 4.3

The King Maker
2005 · 4.3

Sunset Grill
1993 · 4.3

100 Degrees Below Zero
2013 · 4.2

Cyborg Cop
1993 · 4.2

Treasure Hunters
2011 · 4.2

Vlad
2004 · 4.1

The Lost Angel
2005 · 4.1

Ring of the Musketeers
1992 · 4.0

Prisoners of the Sun
2013 · 3.9

Shadowtown
2020 · 3.9

Marquis de Sade
1996 · 3.8

Santa Fake
2019 · 3.7

Tusks
1988 · 3.6

South Beach
1993 · 3.6

Grizzly II: Revenge
2020 · 3.1

The Protector
1997 · 3.1

Robot in the Family
1994 · 2.4
Fox
1980 · 1.0

The Strauss Dynasty
1991 · 0.0
Smokin'
2013 · 0.0

Ellston Bay
— · 0.0

Missing Christmas
2012 · 0.0

Seniors
— · 0.0

DragonMan: The Adventures of Luke Starr
— · 0.0

The Way of the Wind
— · 0.0

The Blue Mauritius
2016 · 0.0
Heart of Aldoria
— · 0.0

Stars of the Pharaohs
2004 · 0.0

Fragments of Truth
2018 · 0.0

Nameless
— · 0.0

The Sword of Thyrus
— · 0.0
The Making of Shōgun
2003 · 0.0

Fearless Frank
1978 · 0.0

The Danedyke Mystery
1979 · 0.0

Winter Thaw
2016 · 0.0

I AM ISRAEL
2017 · 0.0

Machine Heart
2025 · 0.0

The Search for the Real Mt. Sinai
2003 · 0.0
Solomon Quinn
— · 0.0