John Rhys-Davies

John Rhys-Davies in 2013

John Rhys-Davies (born 5 May 1944, in Ammanford, Carmarthenshire, Wales) is a Welsh actor. Although he has played in many movies, Rhys-Davies is probably best known for his characters in two blockbuster movie series: Sallah in the Indiana Jones movies and the dwarf Gimli in the Lord of the Rings movie trilogy. He has also frequently provided his voice for heirloom audio productions adaptation of G.A Henty's novels.

Selected filmography

• The Game of Their Lives (2005)
• The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004)
• The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
• The Medallion (2003)
• The Jungle Book 2 (2003) (voice)
• The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
• Sabretooth (2002)
• The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
• Cats Don't Dance (1997) (voice)
• Aladdin and the King of Thieves (1996) (voice)
• Glory Daze (1996)
• The Great White Hype (1996)
• Sliders (1995-1997)
• Quest for Glory IV: Shadows of Darkness (1994)
• The High Crusade (1994)
• Indiana Jones (1992)
• The Lost World (1992)
• Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
• The Living Daylights (1987)
• King Solomon's Mines (1985)
• Sahara (1983)
• Victor/Victoria (1982)
• Ivanhoe (1982)
• Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
• I, Claudius (1976)

John Rhys-Davies Media

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  Rhys-Davies (right) at SciFiWorld Malmö, Sweden in May 2005

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  Rhys-Davies at Galaxy Con Richmond in 2023

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  The all new remastered print, prepared especially in conjunction with 'Indiana Jones & the Raiders of the Lost Ark's' Blu-ray release, creates a spellbinding experience for Indiana Jones fans. Randwick Ritz Cinema, 43-47 Pauls Street, Randwick*Wednesday, September 12, 2012*Website: www.popcorntaxi.com.au*www.evarinaldi.com*Steven Spielberg and sound legend Ben Burtt went back to the original

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  Rhys-Davies at Galaxy Con Richmond in 2023