John Rhys-Davies

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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.

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). He is also known for his extensive voice work including ''Aladdin and the King of Thieves'' (1996), ''The Jungle Book 2'' (2003), ''Gargoyles'' (1995–1996), and ''SpongeBob SquarePants'' (2000–2002).

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). From 1995 to 1997 he portrayed Professor Maximillian Arturo in ''Sliders''.