John Rhys-Davies

John Rhys-Davies was born on May 5, 1944 in Salisbury, England. He grew up in England and later lived in Africa and Wales. The desire to become an actor he always had, and among his hobbies can be noted English classical literature. After graduating from the University of East Anglia, he entered the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. After that, he begins his work in television, as well as in the theater. If we talk about John as a theater actor, he took part in such productions as “Hedda more

John Rhys-Davies was born on May 5, 1944 in Salisbury, England. He grew up in England and later lived in Africa and Wales. The desire to become an actor he always had, and among his hobbies can be noted English classical literature. After graduating from the University of East Anglia, he entered the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. After that, he begins his work in television, as well as in the theater.

If we talk about John as a theater actor, he took part in such productions as “Hedda Gabler”, “Misanthrope” and various plays based on Shakespeare’s works. The viewers know him better by his supporting roles. So, he gained the greatest fame thanks to his participation in the filming of the films “In Search of the Lost Ark” and The Last Crusade" He played as a friend of Indiana Jones. In turn, the audience of Russia, the actor is well known for the films “Walking in Fire” and “King Solomon’s Mines”. Also, John Rees-Davies took part in the filming of three seasons of the fantastic series “Sliding”, where he played the role of Professor Maximilian Arturo.

2001 marked for the actor an offer to star in a trilogy Lord of the Rings Peter Jackson as a dwarf. John did not accept the offer immediately, because by this time he had just completed work on the 18-month television epic War and Memory, so he was not sure of his desire to take part in another giant project. However, the director managed to convince him, and the actor himself never regretted his consent. During filming, there were difficulties, as John was allergic to makeup, which he was applied to create an image of the character. In this regard, he worked every 3 days, and after the first week under the eyes of the actor appeared burns.

Along with his work as an actor, John Rhys-Davies voices cartoons. Aladdin and the King of Thieves and SpongeBob Square Pants. In addition, he has a very specific hobby - collecting vintage cars.