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John Rhys-Davies (born 5 May 1944) is a Welsh actor known for portraying Sallah in the Indiana Jones franchise and Gimli in The Lord of the Rings trilogy. He has received three Screen Actors Guild Award nominations, with one win, and a Primetime Emmy Award nomination.
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John Rhys-Davies. Actor: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. Welsh actor John Rhys-Davies was born in Ammanford, Carmarthenshire, Wales, to Mary Margaretta Phyllis (nee Jones), a nurse, and Rhys Davies, a mechanical engineer and Colonial Officer.
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John Rhys-Davies in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023)- Ralph Michael and John Rhys-Davies in The Quest (1982)
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Jun 16, 2021 · John Rhys-Davies famously played the role of the dwarf warrior Gimli in Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings movies.
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Acclaimed Welsh actor John Rhys-Davies was born in Ammanford, Carmarthenshire, Wales, to Mary Margaretta Phyllis (Jones), a nurse, and Rhys Davies, a mechanical engineer and Colonial Officer. He 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 (19...
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) and Noble House (1988), Great Expectations (1989), War ...
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.
- May 5, 1944
Jun 18, 2021 · A Lord of the Rings star who didn’t receive an acting credit has broken his silence about his time in the franchise. In Peter Jackson’s fantasy trilogy, John Rhys-Davis is credited as playing...
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I had the pleasure of speaking with John Rhys-Davies about Gimli, The Lord of the Rings, Indiana Jones, books, and more. John even does an in-character read...
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John Rhys-Davies (b. May 5 1944), is a British actor known for his portrayal of the Dwarf Gimli and the voice of Treebeard in Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings film trilogy. John Rhys-Davies was born in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England.
