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'''John Rhys-Davies''' played [[Gimli]] in [[The Lord of the Rings]] film. | {{actor | ||
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| name=John Rhys-Davies | |||
| lifetime=[[5 May|May 5]], [[1944]] | |||
| played=[[Gimli]] | |||
| film=[[The Lord of the Rings (film series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' (film series)]] | |||
| played2=(Voice of) [[Treebeard]] | |||
| film2=[[The Lord of the Rings (film series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' (film series)]] | |||
| imdb=[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0722636/ Profile] | |||
}} | |||
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== | |||
{{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== | |||
* [[2023]] - ''[[The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria]]'' - Gimli | |||
* [[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)|''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)|''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]] - '''[http://www.cinemaclips.com/PFCS.htm PFCS Award]''', Best Acting Ensemble, ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring]]'' | |||
* [[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'' | |||
* [[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.sagawards.org/ SAG Award]''', Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture, ''Peter Jackson's The Return of the King'' | |||
== External Links == | |||
* '''[https://www.therealjohnrhysdavies.com/ Official Site]''' | |||
* {{WP|{{PAGENAME}}}} | |||
{{references}} | |||
[[Category:Actors and actresses|Rhys-Davies, John]] | |||
[[Category:Narrators|Rhys-Davies, John]] | |||
[[Category:British people|Rhys-Davies, John]] | |||
[[Category:People by name|Rhys-Davies, John]] | |||
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| John Rhys-Davies | |
| Lifetime | May 5, 1944 |
| Portrayed | Gimli in: |
| The Lord of the Rings (film series) | |
| Portrayed | (Voice of) Treebeard in: |
| The Lord of the Rings (film series) | |
| IMDb | Profile |
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[edit | edit source]
- "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[edit | edit source]
- 2023 - The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria - Gimli
- 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[edit | edit source]
- 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[edit | edit source]
References
- ↑ Sibley, Brian. The Lord of the Rings: Official Movie Guide. Houghton Mifflin (2001).
