John Rhys-Davies
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| image=[[Image:John Rhys-Davies.jpg|250px|John Rhys-Davies]] | | image=[[Image:John Rhys-Davies.jpg|250px|John Rhys-Davies]] | ||
| name=John Rhys-Davies | | name=John Rhys-Davies | ||
| − | | lifetime=[[May 5]], [[1944]] | + | | lifetime=[[5 May|May 5]], [[1944]] |
| played=[[Gimli]] | | played=[[Gimli]] | ||
| film=[[The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy]] | | film=[[The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy]] | ||
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| imdb=[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0722636/ Profile] | | imdb=[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0722636/ Profile] | ||
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| − | British actor '''John Rhys-Davies''' (born 1944) played [[Gimli]] in [[The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy]] trilogy. He was also the voice for [[Treebeard]] in the films. He originally auditioned for the role of [[ | + | British actor '''John Rhys-Davies''' (born 1944) played [[Gimli]] in [[The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy]] trilogy. He was also the voice for [[Treebeard]] in the films. He originally auditioned for the role of [[Denethor]]. |
==Quotes== | ==Quotes== | ||
{{quote|There is an energetic ferocity in Gimli that the film needs. It's often these minor characters who really have to impart a sense of energy and dynamism to a film so that the heroes can actually take their time to respond and be thoughtful and reflective.|John Rhys-Davies, Southland Times, October 12th, 2000}} | {{quote|There is an energetic ferocity in Gimli that the film needs. It's often these minor characters who really have to impart a sense of energy and dynamism to a film so that the heroes can actually take their time to respond and be thoughtful and reflective.|John Rhys-Davies, Southland Times, October 12th, 2000}} | ||
==Roles== | ==Roles== | ||
| − | * [[ | + | * [[2010]] - ''[[The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest]]'' - Gimli |
| − | * [[2003]] - ''[[ | + | * [[2004]] - ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age]]'' - Gimli |
| + | * [[2003]] - ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King]]'' - Gimli, Treebeard | ||
* 2003 - ''[[Beyond the Movie: The Return of the King]]'' - Narrator | * 2003 - ''[[Beyond the Movie: The Return of the King]]'' - Narrator | ||
| − | * 2003 - ''[[ | + | * 2003 - ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (video game)]]'' - Gimli |
| − | * 2003 - '' | + | * 2003 - ''The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (video game)'' trailer - Narrator |
* [[2002]] - ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers]]'' - Gimli, Treebeard | * [[2002]] - ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers]]'' - Gimli, Treebeard | ||
| − | * 2002 - ''[[ | + | * 2002 - ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (video game)]]'' - Gimli |
* [[2001]] - ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring]]'' - Gimli | * [[2001]] - ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring]]'' - Gimli | ||
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* [[2003]] - '''[http://ofcs.rottentomatoes.com/ OFCS Award]''', Best Ensemble, ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers]]'' | * [[2003]] - '''[http://ofcs.rottentomatoes.com/ OFCS Award]''', Best Ensemble, ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers]]'' | ||
* 2003 - '''PFCS Award''', Best Acting Ensemble, ''Peter Jackson's The Two Towers'' | * 2003 - '''PFCS Award''', Best Acting Ensemble, ''Peter Jackson's The Two Towers'' | ||
| − | * [[2004]] - '''[http://www.bfca.org/ Critics' Choice Award]''', Best Acting Ensemble, ''[[ | + | * [[2004]] - '''[http://www.bfca.org/ Critics' Choice Award]''', Best Acting Ensemble, ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King]]'' |
* 2004 - '''[http://www.nbrmp.org/ NBR Award]''', Best Acting by an Ensemble, ''Peter Jackson's The Return of the King'' | * 2004 - '''[http://www.nbrmp.org/ NBR Award]''', Best Acting by an Ensemble, ''Peter Jackson's The Return of the King'' | ||
* 2004 - '''[http://www.sagawards.org/ SAG Award]''', Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture, ''Peter Jackson's The Return of the King'' | * 2004 - '''[http://www.sagawards.org/ SAG Award]''', Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture, ''Peter Jackson's The Return of the King'' | ||
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== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
* '''[http://www.johnrhys-davies.com/ Offical Site]''' | * '''[http://www.johnrhys-davies.com/ Offical Site]''' | ||
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[[Category:Actors and actresses|Rhys-Davies, John]] | [[Category:Actors and actresses|Rhys-Davies, John]] | ||
[[Category:Narrators|Rhys-Davies, John]] | [[Category:Narrators|Rhys-Davies, John]] | ||
| + | [[Category:British people|Rhys-Davies, John]] | ||
| + | [[Category:People by name|Rhys-Davies, John]] | ||
Revision as of 19:18, 23 July 2012
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| John Rhys-Davies | |
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| Lifetime | May 5, 1944 |
| Portrayed | Gimli |
| In | The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy |
| IMDb | Profile |
British actor John Rhys-Davies (born 1944) played Gimli in The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy trilogy. He was also the voice for Treebeard in the films. He originally auditioned for the role of Denethor.
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Quotes
- "There is an energetic ferocity in Gimli that the film needs. It's often these minor characters who really have to impart a sense of energy and dynamism to a film so that the heroes can actually take their time to respond and be thoughtful and reflective."
- ― John Rhys-Davies, Southland Times, October 12th, 2000
Roles
- 2010 - The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest - Gimli
- 2004 - The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age - Gimli
- 2003 - The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King - Gimli, Treebeard
- 2003 - Beyond the Movie: The Return of the King - Narrator
- 2003 - The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (video game) - Gimli
- 2003 - The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (video game) trailer - Narrator
- 2002 - The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers - Gimli, Treebeard
- 2002 - The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (video game) - Gimli
- 2001 - The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - Gimli
Awards
- 2002 - PFCS Award, Best Acting Ensemble, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
- 2003 - OFCS Award, Best Ensemble, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
- 2003 - PFCS Award, Best Acting Ensemble, Peter Jackson's The Two Towers
- 2004 - Critics' Choice Award, Best Acting Ensemble, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
- 2004 - NBR Award, Best Acting by an Ensemble, Peter Jackson's The Return of the King
- 2004 - SAG Award, Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture, Peter Jackson's The Return of the King