John Ryes-Davies with wife

Acclaimed Welsh actor John Rhys-Davies graduated from the University of East Anglia and is probably best known to film audiences for his roles in the blockbuster hits Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989). He has also had leading roles in Victor/Victoria (1982), James Bond: Living Daylights, The (1987) and King Solomon's Mines (1985).

Rhys-Davies, who was raised in England, Africa and Wales, credits his early exposure to classic literature for his decision to pursue acting and writing. he later refined his craft at London's renowned Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts. His television credits include James Clavell's "Shogun" (1980) (mini) and "Noble House" (1988) (mini), "Great Expectations" (1989) (mini), _"War and Remembrance" (1989) (mini)_ and "Archaeology" (1991).

An avid collector of vintage automobiles, Rhys-Davies has a host of theater roles to his credit, including "the Misanthrope", "Hedda Gabler" and most of Shakespeare's works. He divides his time between Los Angeles and the Isle of Man

Lately we all know him as the dwaft (!), Gimli  in the Lord of the Rings triology.

But a short look at all the projects he has been involved in since Raiders, leave no doubt of a very buisy man:

  1. Indiana Jones 4 (2008) (pre-production) (rumored) .... Sallah

  2. In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale (2007) (post-production) (as John Rhys Davies) .... Merick

  3. The Ferryman (2006) (post-production) .... The Greek

  4. Tainted Love (2006) (post-production) .... Underwood

  5. One Night with the King (2006) .... Mordecai

  6. Shark Bait (2006) (voice) .... Thorton
    ... aka Pi's Story (South Korea)

  7. The Legend of Sasquatch (2006) (voice) .... Ranger Steve

  8. The King Maker (2005) .... Phillippe

  9. The Shadow Dancer (2005) .... Mr. Benton
    ... aka Shadows in the Sun (USA)
    ... aka Vengo a prenderti (Italy)

  10. The Game of Their Lives (2005) (as John Rhys Davies) .... Bill Jeffrey
    ... aka The Miracle Match (USA: DVD title)

  11. "Revelations" .... Prof. Jonah Lampley
        - Episode #1.2 (2005) TV Episode .... Prof. Lampley
        - Pilot (2005) TV Episode .... Prof. Lampley

  12. Chupacabra Terror (2005) (V) .... Captain Randolph
    ... aka Chupacabra: Dark Seas (USA: TV title)

  13. The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age (2004) (VG) (voice) .... Gimli

  14. Catching Kringle (2004) (voice) .... Santa

  15. The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004) .... Viscount Mabrey

  16. La Femme Musketeer (2004) (TV) .... Porthos
    ... aka Lady Musketier - Alle für eine (Germany)

  17. Dragon Storm (2004) (TV) .... King Fastrad

  18. 12 Days of Terror (2004) (TV) .... Captain

  19. The Lost Angel (2004) .... Father Kevin

  20. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) .... Gimli
    ... aka Herr der Ringe: Die Rückkehr des Königs, Der (Germany)
    ... aka The Return of the King (USA: short title)

  21. Lords of Everquest (2003) (VG) (voice) .... Lord Huigar

  22. Coronado (2003) .... Presidente Hugo Luis Ramos

  23. The Medallion (2003) .... Cmdr. Hammerstock-Smythe

  24. Vlad (2003) .... Narrator

  25. Helen of Troy (2003) (TV) .... King Priam of Troy

  26. Freelancer (2003) (VG) (voice) .... Richard Winston Tobias, Esq. ('Tobias')

  27. The Jungle Book 2 (2003) (voice) .... Ranjan's father

  28. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) .... Gimli/Voice of Treebeard
    ... aka Herr der Ringe: Die zwei Türme, Der (Germany)
    ... aka The Two Towers (USA: short title)

  29. "Fillmore!"
    ... aka Disney's Fillmore! (USA: complete title)
        - Ingrid Third, Public Enemy #1 (2002) TV Episode (voice) .... Lenny

  30. Sabretooth (2002) .... Anthony Bricklin

  31. Scorcher (2002/I) .... Dr. Matthew Sallin

  32. "Arli$$"
        - All That Glitters (2002) TV Episode

  33. "House of Mouse"
        - House of Scrooge (2002) TV Episode (voice) .... Oberon

  34. "SpongeBob SquarePants"
    ... aka SpongeBob (USA: short title)
        - Chocolate with Nuts/Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy V (2002) TV Episode (voice) .... ManRay
        - Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy III/Squirrel Jokes (2000) TV Episode (voice) .... Man Ray

  35. "Peak Practice"
        - Episode #12.13 (2002) TV Episode .... Mike King

  36. "Justice League"
    ... aka JL (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka Justice League Unlimited (USA: new title)
        - Paradise Lost: Part 2 (2002) TV Episode (voice) .... Lord Hades
        - Paradise Lost: Part 1 (2002) TV Episode (voice) .... Lord Hades

  37. Endangered Species (2002) .... Police Lt. Wyznowski

  38. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) .... Gimli
    ... aka The Fellowship of the Ring (USA: short title)
    ... aka The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring: The Motion Picture (USA: promotional title)

  39. Forgotten Realms: Baldur's Gate - Dark Alliance (2001) (VG) (voice) .... Jherek

  40. Never Say Never Mind: The Swedish Bikini Team (2001) (V) .... Hakim

  41. "The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne" .... Alexander Dumas/Porthos (episode "Cardinal's Design") (episode "Cardinal's Design") (episode "Cardinal's Revenge")
        - The Cardinal's Revenge (2000) TV Episode .... Porthos/Dumas
        - The Cardinal's Design (2000) TV Episode .... Alexandre Dumas

  42. Sinbad: Beyond the Veil of Mists (2000) (voice) .... King Akron/Baraka

  43. Britannic (2000) (TV) (as John Rhys Davies also) .... Captain Barrett

  44. The Gold Cross (2000) .... Rodrigues

  45. "Mickey Mouse Works"
        - Episode #2.3 (1999) TV Episode (voice) .... Oberon

  46. Au Pair (1999) (TV) .... Nigel Kent

  47. Secret of the Andes (1999) .... Father Claver
    ... aka Secreto de los Andes, El (Argentina)

  48. Delta Force One: The Lost Patrol (1999) .... Ivan
    ... aka D.F.1: The Lost Patrol (USA: MIFED title)

  49. The Protector (1998/II) .... Rasheed
    ... aka Body Armor (video title)
    ... aka Conway (Canada: English title)

  50. Dune 2000 (1998) (VG) .... Noree Moneo

  51. "Star Trek: Voyager"
    ... aka Voyager (USA: short title)
        - Concerning Flight (1997) TV Episode .... Leonardo da Vinci
        - Scorpion: Part 1 (1997) TV Episode .... Leonardo Da Vinci

  52. "You Wish" (1997) TV Series .... Madman Mustapha

  53. "Freakazoid!"
        - Freak a Panel (1997) TV Episode (voice) .... Professor Beasthead

  54. Bloodsport III (1997) .... Duvalier

  55. "Sliders"
        - The Last of Eden (1997) TV Episode .... Prof. Maximilian P. Arturo
        - The Exodus: Part 2 (1997) TV Episode .... Prof. Maximilian P. Arturo
        - The Exodus: Part 1 (1997) TV Episode .... Prof. Maximilian P. Arturo
        - Paradise Lost (1997) TV Episode .... Prof. Maximilian P. Arturo
        - Slide Like an Egyptian (1997) TV Episode .... Prof. Maximilian P. Arturo
          (35 more)

  56. Cats Don't Dance (1997) (voice) .... Woolie Mammoth

  57. "The Incredible Hulk"
        - Mortal Bounds (1996) TV Episode (voice) .... Thor

  58. Boo to You Too! Winnie the Pooh (1996) (TV) (voice) .... Narrator

  59. Glory Daze (1996) .... Luther

  60. "Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man"
        - The Road to Dendron (1996) TV Episode (voice) .... The Sultan of Dendron

  61. The Great White Hype (1996) .... Johnny Windsor

  62. "Gargoyles" (voice) .... MacBeth
        - Sentinel (1996) TV Episode (voice) .... Dr. Morwood-Smyth

  63. Marquis de Sade (1996) .... Inspector Marais
    ... aka Dark Prince (video title)

  64. Echo of Blue (1996)

  65. "Gargoyles: The Goliath Chronicles"
        - The Journey (????) TV Episode (voice) .... MacBeth

  66. Ripper (1996) (VG) .... Vigo Haman

  67. "Fantastic Four"
    ... aka The Marvel Action Hour: The Fantastic Four (USA)
        - When Calls Galactus (1995) TV Episode (voice) (as John Rhys-Davis) .... Thor
        - To Battle the Living Planet (1995) TV Episode (voice) .... Thor

  68. Blood of the Innocent (1995) .... Shmuda
    ... aka AK-47: The Death Machine (USA: video title)
    ... aka Aniol smierci (Poland)
    ... aka Beyond Forgiveness

  69. Indiana Jones and the Temple of the Forbidden Eye (1995) .... Sallah

  70. Aladdin and the King of Thieves (1995) (V) (voice) .... The King of Thieves/Cassim

  71. Wing Commander IV: The Price of Freedom (1995) (VG) .... Sen. James Paladin Taggart, Con

  72. Catherine the Great (1995) (TV) .... Pugachev
    ... aka Katharina die Große (Germany)

  73. A Flintstones Christmas Carol (1994) (TV) (voice) .... Charles Brickens

  74. "Murder, She Wrote"
        - Dear Deadly (1994) TV Episode .... Harry Mordecai
        - Night of the Tarantula (1989) TV Episode .... Harry Waverly
        - J.B. as in Jailbird (1988) TV Episode .... Lancaster

  75. Robot in the Family (1994) .... Neighbor

  76. The High Crusade (1994) .... Bruder Parvus
    ... aka High Crusade - Frikassee im Weltraum (Germany)

  77. "The Untouchables"
        - Death and Taxes: Part 2 (1994) TV Episode .... Agent Michael Malone
        - Death and Taxes: Part 1 (1994) TV Episode .... Agent Michael Malone
        - Bury My Heart at Starved Rock (1994) TV Episode .... Agent Michael Malone
        - Apocalypse in Chicago (1994) TV Episode .... Agent Michael Malone
        - Omerta (1994) TV Episode .... Agent Michael Malone
          (9 more)

  78. Quest for Glory IV: Shadows of Darkness (1994) (VG) (voice) .... Narrator

  79. Wing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger (1994) (VG) (voice) .... Gen. James 'Paladin' Taggart/Prince Thrakhath nar Kiranka

  80. "A Mind to Kill"
    ... aka Yr Heliwr (UK: Welsh title)
        - Black Silence (1994) TV Episode .... Roderick Tate

  81. Shadows of Darkness (1994) .... Narrator

  82. Cyborg Cop (1993) .... Kessel

  83. "Animaniacs"
    ... aka Animaniacs (UK)
    ... aka Steven Spielberg Presents Animaniacs (USA: complete title)
        - Piano Rag/When Rita Met Runt (1993) TV Episode (voice) .... Tympannini (segment "Piano Rag (short)")

  84. The Seventh Coin (1993) .... Captain Galil
    ... aka Worlds Apart

  85. "The Pirates of Dark Water" (voice) .... Additional Voices (season 2)
    ... aka Dark Water (USA)
        - The Living Treasure (1993) TV Episode (voice) .... Additional Voices
        - The Soul Stealer (1993) TV Episode (voice) .... Additional Voices
        - Sister of the Sword (1993) TV Episode (voice) .... Additional Voices
        - The Pandawa Plague (1993) TV Episode (voice) .... Additional Voices
        - The Game Players of Undaar (1992) TV Episode (voice) .... Additional Voices
          (16 more)

  86. The Unnamable II: The Statement of Randolph Carter (1993) .... Professor Warren
    ... aka H.P. Lovecraft's The Unnamable Returns
    ... aka The Unnamable Returns

  87. Sunset Grill (1993) .... Stockton

  88. Ring of the Musketeers (1992) (TV) .... Maurice Treville
    ... aka Ring der Musketiere, Der (Germany)

  89. "Batman"
    ... aka Batman: The Animated Series (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka The Adventures of Batman & Robin (USA: new title)
        - The Cape and Cowl Conspiracy (1992) TV Episode (voice) .... 'Baron' Waclaw Jozek

  90. Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Framing (1992) (TV) .... Phillip Graff
    ... aka Perry Mason: The Case of the Posthumous Painter

  91. Return to the Lost World (1992) .... Challenger

  92. The Lost World (1992) .... Challenger

  93. The Double 0 Kid (1992) .... Rudi Von Kseenbaum

  94. Indiana Jones Adventures: The Ride (1992) (VG) .... Salla

  95. South Beach (1992)
    ... aka Night Caller (UK: video title)

  96. Canvas (1992) .... Nick
    ... aka Canvas: The Fine Art of Crime

  97. Kabuto (1992) .... El Zaidan
    ... aka Shogun Warrior (Japan: English title) (UK)
    ... aka Shogun Mayeda (Japan)

  98. "Tales from the Crypt"
    ... aka HBO's Tales from the Crypt
        - Dead Wait (1991) TV Episode .... Duval

  99. "Under Cover" (1991) TV Series .... Flynn

  100. Under Cover (1991) (TV) .... Flynn
    ... aka The Company (UK)

  101. "The Strauss Dynasty" (1991) (mini) TV Series .... Gribov

  102. "Misteri della giungla nera, I" (1991) (mini) TV Series
    ... aka The Mysteries of the Dark Jungle

  103. Secret Weapon (1990) (TV) .... Mossad Chief

  104. Rebel Storm (1990) .... Donwaldo
    ... aka Rebel Waves
    ... aka Rising Storm

  105. Tusks (1990) .... Roger Singh
    ... aka Fire in Eden

  106. Desperado: Badlands Justice (1989) (TV) .... Richard Marriott

  107. "Great Expectations" (1989) (mini) TV Series .... Joe Gargery

  108. The Gifted One (1989) (TV) .... Carl Boardman

  109. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) .... Sallah

  110. The Trial of the Incredible Hulk (1989) (TV) .... Wilson Fisk

  111. Goddess of Love (1988) (TV) .... Zeus

  112. "War and Remembrance" (1988) (mini) TV Series .... Sammy Mutterperl

  113. Giovane Toscanini, Il (1988) .... Claudio Rossi
    ... aka Toscanini (France)
    ... aka Young Toscanini (USA)

  114. Higher Ground (1988) (TV) .... Lt. Smight

  115. Waxwork (1988) .... Werewolf (Anton Webber)
    ... aka Reise zurück in der Zeit (West Germany)

  116. "Noble House" (1988) (mini) TV Series .... Quillan Gornt
    ... aka James Clavell's Noble House

  117. The Little Match Girl (1987) (TV) .... Police Chief Murphy

  118. Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam (1987) (TV) .... Edward Tremaine

  119. The Living Daylights (1987) .... General Leonid Pushkin
    ... aka Ian Fleming's 'The Living Daylights' (UK: complete title)

  120. Predator: The Concert (1987) .... The Mountain Man

  121. Firewalker (1986) .... Corky Taylor

  122. In the Shadow of Kilimanjaro (1986) .... Chris Tucker

  123. Dot and the Whale (1986) (uncredited) .... Pirate #2

  124. King Solomon's Mines (1985) .... Dogati

  125. "Scarecrow and Mrs. King"
        - Affair at Bromfield Hall (1984) TV Episode .... Lord Ralph Bromfield

  126. Nairobi Affair (1984) (TV) .... Simon

  127. Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (1984) .... Baron Fortinbras
    ... aka Sword of the Valiant (USA: video box title)
    ... aka Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Gawain and the Green Knight

  128. No Man's Land (1984) (TV) .... Grimshaw

  129. "Robin of Sherwood"
    ... aka Robin Hood (USA)
        - The King's Fool (1984) TV Episode .... King Richard

  130. Kim (1984) (TV) .... Babu

  131. Sahara (1983) .... Rasoul

  132. Sadat (1983) (TV) .... Gamal Abdel Nasser

  133. "Reilly: The Ace of Spies" (1983) (mini) TV Series .... Tanyatos
    ... aka Reilly: Ace of Spies (USA)

  134. "The Quest" (1982) TV Series .... Sir Edward

  135. "CHiPs"
    ... aka CHiPs Patrol (USA: syndication title)
        - Force Seven (1982) TV Episode (as John Rhys Davies) .... Nakura

  136. Victor/Victoria (1982) .... Andre Cassell

  137. Ivanhoe (1982) (TV) .... Front de Boeuf

  138. Best Revenge (1982) .... Mustapha
    ... aka Misdeal (Canada: English title)

  139. The Island of Adventure (1982) .... Smith
    ... aka Enid Blyton's The Island of Adventure (UK: complete title)

  140. Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) .... Sallah
    ... aka Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark (USA: video title)