John Rhys-Davies
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| John Rhys-Davies | |
| Lifetime | May 5, 1944 |
| Portrayed | Gimli in: |
| Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings | |
| IMDb | Profile |
British actor John Rhys-Davies (born 1944) played Gimli in Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings trilogy. He was also the voice for Treebeard in the films. He originally auditioned for the role of Denethor.
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
- 2004 - EA's The Third Age - Gimli
- 2003 - Peter Jackson's The Return of the King - Gimli, Treebeard
- 2003 - Beyond the Movie: The Return of the King - Narrator
- 2003 - EA's The Return of the King - Gimli
- 2003 - EA's The Return of the King trailer - Narrator
- 2002 - Peter Jackson's The Two Towers - Gimli, Treebeard
- 2002 - EA's The Two Towers - Gimli
- 2001 - Peter Jackson's The Fellowship of the Ring - Gimli
Awards
- 2002 - PFCS Award, Best Acting Ensemble, Peter Jackson's The Fellowship of the Ring
- 2003 - OFCS Award, Best Ensemble, Peter Jackson's The Two Towers
- 2003 - PFCS Award, Best Acting Ensemble, Peter Jackson's The Two Towers
- 2004 - Critics' Choice Award, Best Acting Ensemble, Peter Jackson's 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
