John Rhys-Davies
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| John Rhys-Davies | |
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| 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.
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
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