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British actor '''John Rhys-Davies''' (born 1944) played [[Gimli]] in [[The Lord of the Rings (film series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' | British actor '''John Rhys-Davies''' (born 1944) played [[Gimli]] and provided the voice for [[Treebeard]] in [[The Lord of the Rings (film series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' film series]]. He had originally auditioned for the role of [[Denethor]].<ref>[[Brian Sibley|Sibley, Brian]]. [[The Lord of the Rings: Official Movie Guide]]. Houghton Mifflin (2001).</ref> | ||
==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 | * [[2010]] - ''[[The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest]]'' - Gimli | ||
* [[2004]] - ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age]]'' - Gimli | * [[2004]] - ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth]]'' - Gimli, Treebeard | ||
* 2004 - ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age]]'' - Gimli | |||
* [[2003]] - ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King]]'' - Gimli, Treebeard | * [[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)|''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 | * 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 | ||
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[[Category:Actors and actresses|Rhys-Davies, John]] | [[Category:Actors and actresses|Rhys-Davies, John]] | ||
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British actor John Rhys-Davies (born 1944) played Gimli and provided the voice for Treebeard in The Lord of the Rings film series. He had originally auditioned for the role of Denethor.[1]
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 Battle for Middle-earth - Gimli, Treebeard
- 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
External Links
References
- ↑ Sibley, Brian. The Lord of the Rings: Official Movie Guide. Houghton Mifflin (2001).
