John Rhys-Davies
From Tolkien Gateway
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.
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