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John Rhys-Davies
Acting

John Rhys-Davies

Born May 5, 1944Ammanford, Wales, UK

Yearbook Entry

Class of… whatever timeline this is.

“I brought axes, volume, and friendship that could survive a mountain.”

Most Likely to Measure Loyalty in Decibels

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 Sl...

In THE MULTIxVERSE

The Living Daylights

The Living Daylights

as General Leonid Pushkin

OTHERverse

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

as Sallah

OTHERverse

Raiders of the Lost Ark

Raiders of the Lost Ark

as Sallah

OTHERverse

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

as Gimli / Treebeard (voice)

Lord of the Rings

John Rhys-Davies in Cinematic Lore

All Lore

Lore entries connected to movies featuring this actor.

Phrase

Shaken, Not Stirred

The most famous drink order in cinema history.

DEPTH III
Philosophy

The Bond Mythos

Not a man. A mythology.

DEPTH IV
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Also Known For

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

2001

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

2003

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom

2023

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

2023

Aquaman

Aquaman

2018

The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement

The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement

2004

The Jungle Book 2

The Jungle Book 2

2003

The Medallion

The Medallion

2003

Anaconda 3: Offspring

Anaconda 3: Offspring

2008

Aladdin and the King of Thieves

Aladdin and the King of Thieves

1996

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