
His mother, Phyllis Jones, was a nurse, while his father, Rhys Davies, was a mechanical engineer and colonial officer. John Rhys-Davies was born in Salisbury on, the son of Welsh parents. From 1995 to 1997 he portrayed Professor Maximillian Arturo in Sliders. He also gained acclaim for his television roles as Macro in I, Claudius (1976), Vasco Rodrigues in Shōgun (1980), and Michael Malone in The Untouchables (1993). He portrayed Hades in Justice League (2002).

He is also known for his extensive voice work including in Aladdin and the King of Thieves (1996), The Jungle Book 2 (2003), Gargoyles (1995–1996), and SpongeBob SquarePants (2000–2002). Rhys-Davies is also known for his performances in the films Victor/Victoria (1982), The Living Daylights (1987), The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004), and Aquaman (2018).


John Rhys Davies at Galaxy Con Richmond in 2023 He has also received three Screen Actors Guild Award nominations with one win, and a Primetime Emmy Award nomination. John Rhys-Davies (born ) is a Welsh actor known for portraying Sallah in the Indiana Jones franchise and Gimli in The Lord of the Rings trilogy.
