
Highest rated as cast or director
John Rhys-Davies's 10 titles from the 1980s have a median Balasaur Score of 71, led by Raiders of the Lost Ark (86) and Shōgun (80), against 48 for those from the 1990s.
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.
Acted in 229
2020s
- 2026
- 2025
Amazing Grace: The Untold Story
Old John Newton
- 2024
- 2023
- 2022
- 2021
- 2020
Moments in Spacetime
Mason
I Am Patrick: The Patron Saint of Ireland
Old Patrick
Shadowtown
Einar
2010s
- 2019
- 2018
Silent Night: A Song for the World
Douglas Haig
- 2016
Winter Thaw
Martin Avdeitch
The Blue Mauritius
Hanson
- 2015
Killing Jesus
Annas
- 2014
Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet
Yousef (voice)
Under Milk Wood
Voice
- 2013
Scooby-Doo! Adventures: The Mystery Map
Gnarlybeard (voice)
Concrete Blondes
Kostas Jakobatos
- 2012
Metal Hurlant Chronicles
L'alchimiste · 1 episode
- 2011
KJB: The Book That Changed the World
Himeself (Narrator)
Return to the Hiding Place
Eusi
Treasure Hunters
Movie
- 2010
Three Wise Women
Green
Medium Raw
Elliot Carbon
2000s
- 2009
31 North 62 East
John Hammond
- 2008
Kiss Me Deadly
Yale Ericson
- 2007
The Ferryman
The Greek
The Legend of Sasquatch
Ranger Steve
- 2006
- 2005
The Lost Angel
Father Kevin
- 2004
Catching Kringle
Santa
The Lady Musketeer
Porthos · 2 episodes
12 Days of Terror
Captain
Dragon Storm
King Fastrad
- 2003
Coronado
Presidente Hugo Luis Ramos
Never Say Never Mind
Movie
Justice League: Paradise Lost
Lord Hades (voice)
- 2002
Scorcher
Dr. Matthew Sallin
- 2001
- 2000
Delta Force One: The Lost Patrol
Ivan
Star Trek: Voyager - Scorpion
Leonardo da Vinci
The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne
TV
Sinbad: Beyond the Veil of Mists
King Akron
1990s
- 1999
Au Pair
Nigel Kent
Secret of the Andes
Father Claver
- 1997
The Protector
Rasheed
- 1996
Bruno the Kid
TV
Catherine the Great
Pugachev
Echo of Blue
Movie
- 1995
Glory Daze
Luther
- 1994
A Mind to Kill
TV
A Flintstones Christmas Carol
Charles Brickens (voice)
Robot in the Family
Eli Taki / Rashmud / Sashri
Blood of the Innocent
Shmuda
- 1993
Cyborg Cop
Kessel
Sunset Grill
Stockton
The Seventh Coin
Captain Galil
The Magic Paintbrush
Zagal (voice)
- 1992
Ring of the Musketeers
Maruice Treville · 4 episodes
Canvas
Nick
Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Framing
Phillip Graff
The Lost World
Challanger
- 1991
The Strauss Dynasty
Gribov · 6 episodes
Before the Storm
Flynn
Journey of Honor
El Zaidan
Under Cover
Flynn
The Strauss Dynasty
Gribov
I Misteri Della Giungla Nera
O'Connor · 5 episodes
- 1990
Secret Weapon
Mossad Chief
1980s
- 1989
Desperado: Badlands Justice
Richard Marriott
Rising Storm
Donwaldo
Great Expectations
Joe Gargery · 6 episodes
The Gifted One
Carl Boardman
- 1988
Goddess of Love
Zeus
Young Toscanini
Rossi
Higher Ground
Movie
- 1987
Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam
Edward Tremaine
- 1986
- 1985
- 1984
Best Revenge
Mustapha
No Man's Land
Grimshaw
Kim
Babu
Nairobi Affair
Simon
- 1983
- 1982
- 1981
The Island of Adventure
Smith
Peter and Paul
Silas · 2 episodes
Sphinx
Stephanos Markoulis
- 1980
The Merchant of Venice
Salerio
Shogun
Vasco Rodrigues
1970s
- 1979
The Danedyke Mystery
Armchair
Henry VIII
Capucius, Ambassador from Emperor Charles V
- 1978
The Nativity
Nestor
Fearless Frank
Movie
Hazell
Graves · 1 episode
- 1977
1990
TV
- 1976
Beasts: During Barty's Party
Peter Newell
Beasts
Peter Newell · 1 episode
- 1975
Quiller
Leindorf · 1 episode
- 1974
Zodiac
Aikman · 1 episode
- 1973
Penny Gold
Rugby Player
Warship
TV
- 1972
The Incredible Robert Baldick: Never Come Night
Caleb Selling
- 1971
The Guardians
First Guardian · 1 episode
1960s
- 1962
No release date
The Sword of Thyrus
King Athol
DragonMan: The Adventures of Luke Starr
Jarred Starr
The Way of the Wind
Uriah the Chief Elder
Seniors
Movie
Ellston Bay
Father
Wrote 3
Appearances44
2020s
- 2025
Machine Heart
Narrator
I AM ISRAEL: The Mountain of the King
Narrator
- 2023
The Making of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Self
- 2021
Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age
Self - Actor (archive footage)
- 2020
Josh Gates Tonight
Self · 1 episode
2010s
- 2018
Fragments of Truth
Narrator (voice)
- 2017
I AM ISRAEL
Narrator
- 2015
The Watchmaker's Apprentice
Narrator
- 2014
Let The Season In
Self / Narrator
- 2012
Missing Christmas
Narrator / Santa (voice)
- 2011
2000s
- 2009
- 2008
The Search for the Ark of the Covenant
Narrator
- 2006
The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'
Self
The Making of 'The Two Towers'
Self
The Making of 'The Return of the King'
Self
- 2005
Collectormania 7
Self
Prophecies of the Passion
Self
Ringers: Lord of the Fans
Self
- 2004
A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'
Self
The Privileged Planet
Narrator
Stars of the Pharaohs
Narrator
- 2003
Beyond the Movie: The Return of the King
Self / Narrator
The Two Towers: J.R.R. Tolkien: Origins of Middle-Earth
Self
The Two Towers: Weta workshop
Self
Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy
self
The Search for the Real Mt. Sinai
Narrator
The Making of 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea
Narrator (voice)
- 2002
The Fellowship of the Ring: From Book to Script
Self
The Fellowship of the Ring: Designing and Building Middle-earth
Self
The Fellowship of the Ring: The Fellowship of the Cast
Self
The Fellowship of the Ring: Cameras in Middle-earth
Self
The Fellowship of the Ring: Scale
Self
- 2001
Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring
Narrator (voice)
Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'
Self
Quest for the Ring
Self
1990s
- 1996
Boo to You Too! Winnie the Pooh
Narrator (voice)
- 1992
The Making of Aladdin: A Whole New World
Host
1980s
- 1981
The Making of 'Raiders of the Lost Ark'
Self
1970s
- 1979





