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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'' (film series)]] trilogy. He was also the voice for [[Treebeard]] in the films. He originally auditioned for the role of [[Denethor]].
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==
* [[2023]] - ''[[The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria]]'' - Gimli
* [[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
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== External Links ==
== External Links ==
* '''[http://www.johnrhys-davies.com/ Offical Site]'''
* '''[https://www.therealjohnrhysdavies.com/ Official Site]'''
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[[Category:Actors and actresses|Rhys-Davies, John]]
[[Category:Actors and actresses|Rhys-Davies, John]]

Latest revision as of 04:57, 9 March 2024

John Rhys-Davies
John Rhys-Davies
LifetimeMay 5, 1944
PortrayedGimli in:
 The Lord of the Rings (film series)
Portrayed(Voice of) Treebeard in:
 The Lord of the Rings (film series)
IMDbProfile

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]

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"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

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