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John Rhys-Davies

Welsh actor · United Kingdom · On the map · Actors · Born 1944 · age 82

John Rhys-Davies is a Welsh actor known for portraying Gimli in The Lord of the Rings trilogy and Sallah in the Indiana Jones franchise. He has received three Screen Actors Guild Award nominations, with one win, and a Primetime Emmy Award nomination.

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A typical day, 30 days to 10 November 2026

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2026StarbrightFilm, Raphael2020G-LocFilm, Henry2018AquamanFilm, Brine King (voice)2016The Shannara ChroniclesSeries, Eventine2014Kahlil Gibran's The ProphetFilm, Yousef (voice)2013Rick and MortySeries, BugAnne's Father (voice)2010Fish HooksSeries, Magic Apple (voice)2009Anacondas: Trail of BloodFilm, Peter "J.D." Murdoch2007In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege TaleFilm, Merick2006PsychSeries, Curator2005Shadows in the SunFilm, Mr. Andrew Benton2004“It's easy to lose a civilization. The values of Western civilization have brought so much good to the world: the notions of equality, democracy, tolerance, abolition of slavery...”In their words5 March 2004As quoted in "No Sean Penn", by Andrew Leigh, National Review Online

“There is a demographic catastrophe happening in Europe that nobody wants to talk about, that we daren't bring up because we are so cagey about not offending people racially.”In their words18 January 2004As quoted in "Welsh star in race row", by WalesOnline

“Many do not understand how precarious Western civilisation is and what a joy it is. From it, we get real democracy.”In their words18 January 2004As quoted in "Welsh star in race row", by WalesOnline

“Western Christianised Europe has values and experience that is worth defending.”In their words18 January 2004As quoted in "Welsh star in race row", by WalesOnline

2003The Jungle Book 2Film, Ranjan's Father (voice)2001The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the RingFilm, Gimli1999SpongeBob SquarePantsSeries, Man Ray (voice)1996Aladdin and the King of ThievesFilm, Cassim (voice)1995SlidersSeries, Writer1993AnimaniacsSeries, Tympannini (voice)1989Tales from the CryptSeries, Duval1988WaxworkFilm, Werewolf1986FirewalkerFilm, Corky Taylor1983Scarecrow and Mrs. KingSeriesSaharaFilm, 1983Rasoul1981Raiders of the Lost ArkFilm, Sallah1962Z-CarsSeries1944Born5 May 1944

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  • The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 2003
  • The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring 2001
  • The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers 2002
  • Scooby-Doo! Adventures: The Mystery Map 2013
  • Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade 1989

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Television 24

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  1. There is an extraordinary silence in the West.

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United Kingdom
Category
Actors
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Actor
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Born 1944 · age 82

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