John Rhys-Davies

Acting

John Rhys-Davies

John Rhys-Davies is best known for Rick and Morty, SpongeBob SquarePants, Once Upon a Time and Batman: The Animated Series. John Rhys-Davies was born on May 5, 1944. John Rhys-Davies is 82 years old (born May 5, 1944).

Born
May 5, 1944 (82 years old)
Place of birth
Ammanford, Wales, UK

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.

Known for

Filmography

Frequently asked questions

What movies and shows has John Rhys-Davies been in?

John Rhys-Davies is best known for Rick and Morty, SpongeBob SquarePants, Once Upon a Time and Batman: The Animated Series.

When was John Rhys-Davies born?

John Rhys-Davies was born on May 5, 1944. (Ammanford, Wales, UK)

How old is John Rhys-Davies?

John Rhys-Davies is 82 years old (born May 5, 1944).

Updated: October 25, 2026 ·