Profile
Pronoun
He/Him
Ethnicity
European
Location
Isle of Man, Isle of Man
Height
180 cm
Age Range
70–86
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 Jackson’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."
Feature Film.
| 2021 | Bad Cupid | Archie | Luv Hurtz LCC (US) Dir. Diane Cossa & Neal Howard |
| 2020 | G-Loc | Henry | Goldfinch Dir. Tom Paton |
| 2020 | Grizzly ll: Revenge | Bouchard | GBGB International Dir. Andre Szots |
| 2020 | I AM PATRICK | Old Patrick | NorthStar Studios (US) Dir. Jarrod Anderson |
| 2020 | Moments in Spacetime | Mason | Kinosoo Films Dir. Chris Cowden |
| 2020 | Shadowtown | Einar | Artio Films Dir. Jon Einarsson Gustafsson & Karolina Lewicka |
| 2020 | Tainted | Vladimir | Cote Entertainment Dir. Brent Cote |
| 2019 | Mosley | Warnie (Voice ) | Huhu Studios Dir. Kirby Atkins |
| 2019 | Pilgrim's Progress | Evangelist | Cat In The Mill Studio (US) Dir. Robert Fernandez |
| 2019 | Santa Fake | Joe O'Brian | Dirt Floor Revival Dir. J.M. Burris |
| 2019 | Valley of the Gods | Dr Hermann | Royal Road Entertainment Dir. Lech Majewski |
| 2018 | Aux | Jack + Executive Producer | Evolutionary Films Dir. John Adams |
| 2018 | Starbright | Raphael | Dir. Francesco Lucente |
| 2017 | Camera Store | Pinky Steuben | Dir. Scott Marshall Smith |
| 2016 | Winter Thaw | Martin Avdeitch | Dir. Adam Thomas Anderegg |
| 2015 | Beyond the Mask | Charles Kemp | Dir. Chad Burns |
| 2015 | Golden Shoes | Burt | Dir. Lance Kawas |
| 2015 | To Have and to Hold | Governor Yeardly | Dir. Ray Bengston |
| 2010 | Return to the Hiding Place | Eusi | 10 West Studios Dir. Peter C. Spencer |
| 2010 | Sophie | Alistair Winston | Knightscove Entertainment Dir. Leif Bristow |
| 2009 | 31 North 62 East | John Hammond | Fact Not Fiction Films Dir. Tristan Loraine |
| 2009 | Anaconda 4: Trail of Blood | Murdoch | Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Dir. Don E. FauntLeRoy |
| 2009 | Medium Raw: Night of the Wolf | Elliot Carbon | Fantastic Films International Dir. Andrew Cymek |
| 2009 | Prisoners of the Sun | Prof. Hayden Masterton | Cinemakers & Miromar Entertainment Dir. Roger Christian |
| 2008 | Anaconda III | Murdoch | Hollywood Media Bridge Dir. Don E. FauntLeRoy |
| 2008 | Fire & Ice | Sangimel | Media Pro Pictures Dir. Pitof |
| 2008 | Kiss Me Deadly | Yale Ericson | Regent Entertainment Dir. Ron Oliver |
| 2007 | In The Name Of The King: A Dungeon Seige Tale | Merick | Brightlight Pictures Dir. Uwe Boll |
| 2007 | The Ferryman | The Greek | Atlantic Film Productions Dir. Chris Graham |
| 2006 | One Night With The King | Mordecai | Gener8Xion Entertainment Dir. Michael O. Sajbel |
| 2006 | Shark Bait | Thorton (Voice) | Digiart Productions Dir. Howard E. Baker |
| 2006 | Tainted Love | Underwood | Mad Mile Projects Dir. R. Dani |
| 2005 | Chupacabra Terror | Captain Randolph | Regent Entertainment Dir. John Shepphird |
| 2005 | Shadows in the Sun | Mr. Benton | Studio Eight Productions & Backup Films Dir. Brad Mirman |
| 2005 | The Game Of Their Lives | Bill Jeffrey | Bristol Bay Productions Dir. David Anspaugh |
| 2005 | The King Maker | Phillippe | Alpha Beta Films International Dir. Lek Kitaparaporn |
| 2004 | 12 Days Of Terror | Captain | Discovery Channel & Orly Adelson Productions Dir. Jack Sholder |
| 2004 | Dragon Storm | King Fastrad | Equity Pictures Medienfonds Dir. Stephen Furst |
| 2004 | La Femme Musketeer | Porthos | Hallmark Entertainment Dir. Steve Boyum |
| 2004 | The Lost Angel | Father Kevin | 4 Square Productions Dir. Dimitri Logothetis |
| 2004 | The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement | Viscount Mabrey | BrownHouse Productions & Walt Disney Pictures Dir. Garry Marshall |
| 2003 | Coronado | Presidente Hugo Luis Ramos | ARMS GmbH & Coronado Motion Picture LLC Dir. Claudio Fäh |
| 2003 | Helen Of Troy | King Priam of Troy | Fuel Entertainment Dir. John Kent Harrison |
| 2003 | The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King | Gimli | New Line Cinema & Wingnut Films Dir. Peter Jackson |
| 2003 | The Medallion | Cmdr. Hammerstock-Smythe | Emperor Multimedia Group & Golden Port Productions Ltd. Dir. Gordon Chan |
| 2002 | Endangered Species | Police Leuitenant Wyznowski | Drotcroft Limited Dir. Kevin Tenney |
| 2002 | Sabretooth | Anthony Bricklin | International Film Group Dir. James D.R. Hickox |
| 2002 | Scorcher | Dr. Matthew Sallin | Buena Vista Home Video Dir. James Seale |
| 2002 | The Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers | Gimli | Newline Cinema & Wingut Films Dir. Peter Jackson |
| 2001 | Never Say Never mind | Hakim | Overlode Productions Dir. Buzz Feitshans IV |
| 2001 | The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring | Gimli | Newline Pictures & Wingnut Films Dir. Peter Jackson |
| 1999 | Delta Force One: The Lost Patrol | Ivan | Frontline Entertainment Group Dir. Joseph Zito |
| 1999 | Secret Of The Andes | Father Claver | Semana Magica S.A. Dir. Alejandro Azzano |
| 1998 | The Projector | Rasheed | Crystal Sky Worldwide Dir. Jack Gill |
| 1996 | Bloodsport III | Duvalier | FM Entertainment International N.V. Dir. Alan Mehrez |
| 1996 | Glory Daze | Luther | Woodward Productions Dir. Rich Wilkes |
| 1996 | Marquis de Sade | Inspector Marais | AFRA Film Enterprises Dir. Gwyneth Gibby |
| 1996 | The Great White Hype | Johnny Windsor | Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation & Atman Entertainment Dir. Reginald Hudlin |
| 1995 | Catherine The Great | Pugachev | MR Filmproduktion Dir. Marvin J. Chomsky |
| 1994 | Blood Of The Innocent | Shmuda | Action Films Dir. Bob Misiorowski |
| 1994 | Robot In The Family | Neighbor | Dir. Mike Richardson |
| 1994 | The High Crusade | Bruder Parvus | Centropolis Film Productions Dir. Klaus Knoesel |
| 1993 | Cyborg Cop | Kessel | Nu Image Films Dir. Sam Firstenberg |
| 1993 | Sunset Grill | Stockton | New Line Cinema Dir. Kevin Connor |
| 1993 | The Seventh Coin | Captain Galil | Orbit Entertainment Group Dir. Dror Soref |
| 1993 | The Unnamable II: The Statement of Randolph Carter | Professor Warren | Lions Gate Films Dir. Jean-Paul Ouellette |
| 1992 | Canvas | Nick | Optima Productions Dir. Alain Zaloum |
| 1992 | Perry Mason: The Case Of The Fatal Framing | Phillip Graff | Dean Hargrove Productions Dir. Christian I. Nyby II |
| 1992 | Return To The Lost World | Challenger | Alpha Media Dir. Timothy Bond |
| 1992 | South Beach | Po' Boy Productions Dir. Fred Williamson | |
| 1992 | The Double O Kid | Rudi Von Kseenbaum | Crystal Sky Worldwide Dir. Duncan McLachlan |
| 1992 | The Lost World | Challenger | Alpha Media Dir. Timothy Bond |
| 1991 | Kabuto | El Zaidan | Mayeda Productions Inc. Dir. Gordon Hessler |
| 1991 | Shogun Warrior | El Zaidan | Mayeda Productions Inc. Dir. Gordon Hessler |
| 1990 | Secret Weapon | Mossad Chief | Dir. Ian Sharp |
| 1990 | Tusks | Roger Singh | Magnum Entertainment Dir. Tara Moore |
| 1989 | Desperado: Badlands Justice | Richard Marriott | Walter Mirisch Productions Dir. E.W. Swackhamer |
| 1989 | Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade | Sallah | Lucasfilm & Paramount Pictures Dir. Steven Spielberg |
| 1989 | Rising Storm | Donwaldo | Gibraltar Entertainment Dir. Francis Schaeffer |
| 1989 | The Gifted One | Carl Boardman | NBC Productions Dir. Stephen Herek |
| 1989 | The Trial Of The Incredible Hulk | Wilson Fisk | Bixby-Brandon Productions Dir. Bill Bixby |
| 1988 | Giovane Toscanini, Il | Claudio Rossi | Canal+ Productions Dir. Franco Zeffirelli |
| 1988 | Goddess Of Love | Zeus | New World Television Dir. Jim Drake |
| 1988 | Higher Ground | Lt. Smight | Columbia Pictures Television Dir. Robert Day |
| 1988 | Waxwork | Werewolf | Vestron Pictures Dir. Anthony Hickox |
| 1987 | Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam | Edward Tremaine | Fred Silverman Company Dir. Ron Satlof |
| 1987 | The Little Match Girl | Police Chief Murphy | NBC Productions Dir. Michael Lindsay-Hogg |
| 1987 | The Living Daylights | General Leonid Pushkin | Eon Productions Dir. John Glen |
| 1986 | Firewalker | Corky Taylor | Cannon Group Dir. J. Lee Thompson |
| 1986 | In The Shadow Of Kilimanjaro | Chris Tucker | Film Corporation of Kenya & Mansfield Productions Dir. Raju Patel |
| 1984 | Sword Of The Valiant: The Legend Of Sir Gawain And The Green Knight | Baron Fortinbras | Golan-Globus Productions Dir. Stephen Weeks |
| 1983 | Sadat | Gamal Abdel Nasser | Blatt-Singer Productions Dir. Richard Michaels |
| 1983 | Sahara | Rasoul | Cabal Film Dir. Andrew V. McLaglen |
| 1982 | Best Revenge | Mustapha | Lorimar Home Vídeo Dir. John Trent |
| 1982 | The Island Of Adventure | Smith | EbeFilms Ltd. Dir. Anthony Squire |
| 1982 | Victor Victoria | Andre Cassell | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) Dir. Blake Edwards |
| 1981 | Peter & Paul | Silas | Universal Productions Dir. Robert Day |
Short Film.
| 2019 | The Invader's Song | Father | Brew Films Dir. Emma Swinton |
| 2018 | Ellston Bay | Father + Executive Producer | Fact Not Fiction Films Dir. Nicholas Eriksson |
| 2018 | Shemira | Myer | Gotgotneed Dir. Adam Wells |
| 2017 | Shemira | Myer | Dir. Adam Wells (XIX) |
Voice Film.
| 2018 | Aquaman | Brine King (Voice ) | Warner Bros Dir. James Wan |
Voice Acting Film.
| 2003 | The Jungle Book II | Ranjan's father | Walt Disney Pictures Dir. Steve Trenbirth |
| 2000 | Sinbad: Beyond The Viel Of Mists | King Akron / Baraka | Improvision Corporation Dir. Evan Ricks |
Short Film.
| 2000 | The Gold Cross | Rodrigues | Dir. Diogo Ferreira |
| 1995 | Indiana Jones And The Temple Of The Forbidden Eye | Sallah | Walt Disney Productions |
Film.
| 1987 | Predator: The Concert | The Mountain Man | Film Ventures International (FVI) |
Feature Film.
| 1985 | King Solomon's Mines | Dogati | Cannon Group Dir. J. Lee Thompson |
| 1981 | Indiana Jones And The Raiders Of The Lost Ark | Sallah | Lucasfilm & Paramount Pictures Dir. Steven Spielberg |
Television.
| 2020 | Wizards | Galahad / Old Galahad (Voice ) | Double Dare You |
| 2019 | Show Offs | Performer (Performer ) | Kaleidoscope Pictures |
| 2018 | Fresh Eggs | Cutter | Dir. Britta Hawkins, Peter Salmon & Jackie Van Beek |
| 2018 | Young Math Legends | Ship Captain | Sphere World Productions Dir. Dano Johnson |
| 2016 | The Barefoot Bandits | Captain Cragglechin (Voice ) | Muckpuddy Animation |
| 2016 | The Lion Guard | King Sokwe (Voice ) | Disney Television Animation |
| 2016 | The Shannara Chronicles | Eventine | Farah Films |
| 2015 | Harvey Beaks | Britney (Voice) / Elder Bug (Voice) (Voice ) | |
| 2015 | Killing Jesus | Annas | Dir. Christopher Menaul |
| 2015 | The Adventures of Puss in Boots | Goodsword (Voice) (Voice ) | DreamWorks Animation Television Dir. Johnny Castuciano |
| 2015 | The Red Dress | Angelo | Dir. Leif Bristow |
| 2015 | TripTank | Caller / Wavy Arm Blowy Guy / Priest / King / Squirrel / Cyclops (Voice ) | ShadowMachine |
| 2014 | Hieroglyph | Vocifer | 20th Century Fox Television & Chernin Entertainment |
| 2014 | Metal Hurlant Chronicles | Holgarth | Dir. Gyillaune Lubrano |
| 2014 | Once Upon a Time | Grand Pabbie | |
| 2014 | Once Upon a Time: Storybrooke Has Frozen Over | Narrator (Voice ) | |
| 2014 | Under Milk Wood | Voice | Dir. Pip Broughton |
| 2009 | Krod Mandoon And The Flaming Sword Of Fire | Grimshank | Hat Trick Productions Dir. Alex Hardcastle |
| 2007 | Takezo Kensei: Sword Saint | Narrator | Yamagato Fellowship |
| 2005 | Revelations | Professor Lampley | NBC Enterprises & Stillking Films |
| 2002 | Peak Practice | Mike King | Central Independent Television Dir. Gary Wicks |
| 2000 | Britannic | Captain Barrett | Britannic Productions Ltd. Dir. Brian Trenchard-Smith |
| 2000 | The Secret Adventures Of Jules Verne | Alexandre Dumas | Filmline International Dir. Mark Roper |
| 1999 | Au Pair | Nigel Kent | Saban Entertainment Dir. Mark Griffiths |
| 1998 | Dune 2000 | Noree Moneo | Westwood Studios Inc. Dir. Joseph D. Kucan |
| 1997 | Freakazoid | Professor Beasthead | Amblin Entertainment Dir. Ronaldo Del Carmen |
| 1997 | Star Trek: Voyager | Leonardo do Vinci | Paramount Television |
| 1997 | You Wish | Madman Mustapha | Touchstone Television Dir. David Trainer |
| 1996 | The Incredible Hulk | Thor | Marvel Enterprises & Genesis Entertainment |
| 1995 | Sliders | Professor Maximilian Arturo | St. Clare Entertainment Dir. Richard Compton |
| 1994 | A Mind To Kill | Roderick Tate | Lluniau Lliw & 4L Productions Dir. Peter Edwards |
| 1993 | The Untouchables | Agent Michael Malone | Paramount Television Dir. Vern Gillum |
| 1992 | Ring Of The Musketeers | Maurice Treville | Dir. John Paragon |
| 1991 | Before The Storm | Flynn | Dir. Michael Fresco |
| 1991 | I Misteri Della Giungla Nera | O'Connor | Dir. Kevin Connor |
| 1991 | Tales From The Crypt | Duval | HBO |
| 1991 | The Strauss Dynasty | Gribov | ECA Partiners Dir. Marvin J. Chomsky |
| 1991 | Under Cover | Flynn | ABC |
| 1990 | Secret Weapon | Mossad Chief | LK-TEL Vídeo Dir. Ian Sharp |
| 1989 | Desperado: Badlands Justice | Richard Marriott | Walter Mirisch Productions Dir. E.W. Swackhamer |
| 1989 | Great Expectations | Joe Gargery | Walt Disney Television Dir. Kevin Connor |
| 1988 | Murder She Wrote | Harry Mordecai | Universal Television |
| 1988 | Noble House | Quillan Gornt | De Laurentiis Entertainment Group (DEG) Dir. Gary Nelson |
| 1988 | War And Remembrance | Sammy Mutterperl | ABC Circle Films Dir. Tommy Groszman |
| 1984 | Crown Court | Deakins | Granada Television Dir. John Foster |
| 1984 | Kim | Babu | London Film Productions Dir. John Howard Davies |
| 1984 | Nairobi Affair | Simon | CBS Dir. Marvin J. Chomsky |
| 1984 | No Man's Land | Grimshaw | Warner Bros. Television Dir. Rod Holcomb |
| 1984 | Robin Of Sherwood | King Richard | Goldcrest Films International |
| 1983 | Reilly: Ace Of Spies | Tanyatos | Euston Films |
| 1982 | Chips | Nakura | MGM Television |
| 1982 | Ivanhoe | Front de Boeuf | Columbia Pictures Television Dir. Douglas Camfield |
| 1982 | The Quest | Sir Edward | Stephen J. Cannell Productions Dir. Rod Holcomb |
Voice.
| 2017 | Stardome Observatory and Planetarium | Narrator (Narrator ) | |
| 2017 | The Barefoot Bandits Series 2 | Captain Cragglechin McScuttlebutt | Mukpuddy Animation Limited Dir. Ryan Cooper |
| 2015 | The Barefoot Bandits | Captain Cragglechin McScuttlebutt | Mukpuddy Animation Limited Dir. Ryan Cooper |
| 2012 | Missing Christmas | Santa | Mukpuddy Limited |
| 2006 | Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go | Commander | Walt Disney Television |
| 2006 | The Legend of Sasquatch | Ranger Steve | Gorilla Pictures |
| 2006 | The Lord Of The Rings: Battle For Middle Earth II: Rise Of The Witch King | Gimli | Electronic Arts Dir. Jill Donald |
| 2004 | Catching Kringle | Santa | Animax Entertainment & Jellyman Productions Dir. Jeff Wadlow |
| 2004 | The Lord Of The Rings: The Third Age | Gimli | Electronic Arts |
| 2003 | Freelancer | Richard Winston Tobias, Esq | Digital Anvil Dir. Carole Ruggier |
| 2003 | Lords Of Everquest | Lord Huigar | Rapid Eye Entertainment |
| 2003 | Vlad | Narrator | Quantum Entertainment Dir. Michael D. Sellers |
| 2002 | Fillmore! | Lenny | Walt Disney Television Animation |
| 2002 | House Of Mouse | Oberon | Walt Disney Television |
| 2002 | Justice League | Lord Hades | Warner Bros. Animation Dir. Dan Riba |
| 2001 | Forgotten Realms: Baldurs Gate - Dark Alliance | Jhereck | Black Isle Studios |
| 2000 | SpongeBob SquarePants | ManRay | United Plankton Pictures |
| 1999 | Mickey Mouse Works | Oberon | Walt Disney Television Animation Dir. Tony Craig |
| 1998 | Pinky And The Brain | Narrator | Warner Bros. Television Animation Dir. Barry Caldwell |
| 1997 | Cats Don't Dance | Woolie Mammoth | Turner Feature Animation Dir. Mark Dindal |
| 1996 | Boo To You Too! Winnie The Pooh | Narrator | Walt Disney Television Animation Dir. Rob LaDuca |
| 1996 | Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man | The Sultan of Dendron | Klasky-Csupo Productions |
| 1996 | Gargoyles: The Goliath Chronicles | Macbeth | American Broadcasting Company (ABC) Dir. Charles E. Bastien |
| 1996 | Ripper | Vigo Haman | Take2 Interactive Dir. Phil Parmet |
| 1996 | Wing Commander IV: The Price Of Freedom | Sen. James Paladin Taggart/Con | Origin Systems Inc. Dir. Chris Roberts |
| 1995 | Aladdin And The King Of Thieves | Cassim/King of Thieves | Walt Disney Television Animation Dir. Tad Stones |
| 1995 | Fantastic Four | Thor | Marvel Productions |
| 1995 | Gargoyles | Macbeth | Walt Disney Television Animation & Buena Vista Television Dir. Yeun Young Sang |
| 1995 | Mortal Kombat: Defenders Of The Realm | Asgarth | Film Roman Productions Dir. Michael Goguen |
| 1994 | A Flintstones Christmas Carol | Charles Brickens | Turner Home Video Dir. Joanna Romersa |
| 1994 | Quest For Glory IV: Shadow Of Darkness | Narrator | Dir. Corey Cole |
| 1994 | Shadow Of Darkness | Narrator | |
| 1994 | Wing Commander III: Heart Of The Tiger | Gen. James Paladin Taggart/Prince Thrakhath nar Kiranka | |
| 1993 | Animanics | Tympannini | Amblin Entertainment Dir. Peter Bonerz |
| 1992 | Batman | Baron Waclaw Jozek | Warner Bros. Animation Dir. Kevin Altieri |
| 1991 | Tales From The Crypt | Duval | Home Box Office (HBO) |
| 1991 | The Pirates Of Dark Water | Hanna-Barbera Productions |