John Rhys-Davies: Biography in Details
Who is John Rhys-Davies?
John Rhys-Davies is an actor of Welsh nationality who was seen in both TV plus film. John Rhys-Davies is popular for featuring in Victor/Victoria (1982), The Living Daylights (1987), King Solomon’s Mines (1985), etc.
In 2023, he was seen as Sallah in the adventure-action film Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny along with stars such as Harrison Ford, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Antonio Banderas, Toby Jones, and Boyd Holbrook.
This film has got a fair response from the audience as it has ratings of 6.9 on IMDb and only 68 percent on Rotten Tomatoes.
His upcoming screen projects Nameless as Barnaby, Black Angel as King Athol, and Squadron 42 as Randall Graves are in the post-production stage and they will release soon.
John Rhys-Davies – Bio, Age, Parents, Ethnicity, Education
His full birthdate is 05 May 1944 but he was born in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, U.K. Similarly, the name of his father was Rhys Davies (a mechanical engineer), and his mother was Mary Margaretta Phyllis Jones (a nurse).
Further, John Rhys-Davies’s ancestry is Welsh, and talking about his education, he first went to Truro School.
Then he was enrolled at the University of East Anglia plus the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.
John Rhys-Davies – Career, Movies
John Rhys-Davies has appeared in many screen projects. His first appearance was in the TV series Noele Gordon in Crossroads: Kings Oak as Gareth in 1964. His other TV shows are,
- Wizards: Tales of Arcadia (10 episodes) as Galahad (voice)
- The Shannara Chronicles (8 episodes) as Eventine
- Metal Hurlant Chronicles (1 episode) as L’alchimiste
- Legend of the Seeker (1 episode) as Horace
- The Lady Musketeer (2 episodes) as Porthos
- Helen of Troy (2 episodes) as King Priam of Troy
John Rhys-Davies has shown his amazing skills in big projects where he was seen in notable characters. They are,
- Starbright as Raphael in 2022
- Camera Store as Pinky Steuben in 2016
- Beyond the Mask as Charles Kemp in 2015
- Prisoners of the Sun as Professor Hayden Masterton in 2013
- The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King as Gimli / Treebeard (voice) in 2003
- Secret of the Andes as Father Claver in 1999
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
| 2003 | Screen Actors Guild Award | Outstanding Cast in a Motion Picture | Won |
| 2003 | National Board of Review | Best Cast | Won |
| 1980 | Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie | Nominated |
| 2002 | Screen Actors Guild Award | Outstanding by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Nominated |
| 2003 | Broadcast Film Critics Association | Best Cast | Won |
John Rhys-Davies- Net Worth, Salary
By the sources of 2023, John Rhys-Davies’s net worth is estimated at $5 million. The yearly salary that John Rhys-Davies earns is under the rug.
As of now, his acting credits are a total of 280. He owns a property in New Zealand.
Rumors, Controversy
The star cast of Silent Night: A Song for the World, John is keeping himself away from scandals and rumors. He has not done anything controversial so far in his career.
Body Features- Height, Weight
John Rhys-Davies has an average height is 6 ft 1 inch and his body weight is decent. Adding some more, he has brown eyes with grey hair color and a fit body.
Is John Rhys-Davies on Social Media?
John Rhys-Davies is not available on social sites such as Facebook and Twitter. Also, he has no account on Instagram.
Trivia/Facts
- He is 79 years of age as of 2023.
- His zodiac sign is Taurus.
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John Rhys-Davies's Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
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| 2024 | May | Sunday |
| 2025 | May | Monday |
| 2026 | May | Tuesday |
| 2027 | May | Wednesday |
| 2028 | May | Friday |
