Born in Wiltshire, England, John Rhys-Davies was raised in England and Africa before the family settled in Ammanford, Wales. Educated in England, he was one of the first students admitted to the University of East Anglia, becoming a co-founder of its drama club. Since leaving RADA he has built an impressive line of credits including 100 plays, and 26 Shakespeare productions. An appearance as Gareth in Crossroads marked his television debut, and he has since gone on to appear in over 200 films and television shows.
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Fresh Eggs (2019)
Starring as Cutter
(6 episodes)
- Episode 1x06: Dead Endings (May 5, 2019)
- Episode 1x05: The Gospel Truth (May 5, 2019)
- Episode 1x04: The Benevolent Master (Mar 12, 2019)
- Episode 1x03: The Gathering Storm (Mar 5, 2019)
- Episode 1x02: The Bound Man (Feb 26, 2019)
- Episode 1x01: The Hungry Grave (Feb 19, 2019)
Inside of You with Michael Rosenbaum (2018)
Guest starring as John Rhys-Davies
- Episode 1x308: John Rhy-Davies (Mar 19, 2024)
The Shannara Chronicles (2016)
Guest starring as King Eventine Elessedil
(8 episodes)
- Episode 1x08: Utopia (Feb 16, 2016)
- Episode 1x07: Breakline (Feb 9, 2016)
- Episode 1x06: Pykon (Feb 2, 2016)
- Episode 1x05: Reaper (Jan 26, 2016)
- Episode 1x04: Changeling (Jan 19, 2016)
- Episode 1x03: Fury (Jan 12, 2016)
- Episode 1x02: Chosen Pt. 2 (Jan 5, 2016)
- Episode 1x01: Chosen Pt. 1 (Jan 5, 2016)
Documentary Now! (2015)
Guest starring as Garth Davies-Gruffudd
- Episode 4x04: How They Threw Rocks (Nov 2, 2022) [Special Guest Star]
Once Upon a Time (2011)
Guest starring as Grand Pabbie
(3 episodes)
- Episode 4x07: The Snow Queen (Nov 9, 2014)
- Episode 4x06: Family Business (Nov 2, 2014)
- Episode 4x01: A Tale of Two Sisters (Sep 28, 2014)
Psych (2006)
Guest starring as Christopher Holm
- Episode 6x10: Indiana Shawn and the Temple of the Kinda Crappy, Rusty Old Dagger (Feb 29, 2012)
Loose Women (1999)
Guest starring as John Rhys-Davies
- Episode 7x33: 25/05/05 - John Rhys-Davies, Toyah Willcox, guest panellist Jackie Brambles (May 25, 2005)
You Wish (1997)
Guest starring as Mustafa
(3 episodes)
- Episode 1x03: The Big Ride (Oct 10, 1997)
- Episode 1x02: Jillions of Gillians (Oct 3, 1997)
- Episode 1x01: Pilot (Sep 26, 1997)
Sliders (1995)
Starring as Professor Maximillian Arturo
(40 episodes)
- Episode 3x20: The Last of Eden (Mar 28, 1997)
- Episode 3x17: The Exodus (2) (Feb 28, 1997)
- Episode 3x16: The Exodus (1) (Feb 21, 1997)
- Episode 3x15: Paradise Lost (Jan 31, 1997)
- Episode 3x14: Slide Like an Egyptian (Jan 17, 1997)
- Episode 3x13: Murder Most Foul (Jan 3, 1997)
- Episode 3x12: Season's Greedings (Dec 20, 1996)
- Episode 3x11: State of the Art (Dec 6, 1996)
- Episode 3x10: Dead Man Sliding (Nov 29, 1996)
- Episode 3x09: The Prince of Slides (Nov 22, 1996)
- Episode 3x08: The Fire Within (Nov 15, 1996)
- Episode 3x07: Dragonslide (Nov 8, 1996)
- Episode 3x06: Desert Storm (Nov 1, 1996)
- Episode 3x05: The Dream Masters (Oct 18, 1996)
- Episode 3x04: The Guardian (Oct 11, 1996)
- Episode 3x03: Electric Twister Acid Test (Oct 4, 1996)
- Episode 3x02: Double Cross (Sep 27, 1996)
- Episode 3x01: Rules of the Game (Sep 20, 1996)
- Episode 2x13: As Time Goes By (Jul 12, 1996)
- Episode 2x12: Invasion (Jun 28, 1996)
- Episode 2x11: The Young and the Relentless (Jun 7, 1996)
- Episode 2x10: Greatfellas (May 31, 1996)
- Episode 2x09: Obsession (May 24, 1996)
- Episode 2x08: Post Traumatic Slide Syndrome (May 3, 1996)
- Episode 2x07: In Dino Veritas (Apr 26, 1996)
- Episode 2x06: Time Again and World (Apr 5, 1996)
- Episode 2x05: El Sid (Mar 29, 1996)
- Episode 2x04: The Good, the Bad and the Wealthy (Mar 22, 1996)
- Episode 2x03: Gillian of the Spirits (Mar 15, 1996)
- Episode 2x02: Love Gods (Mar 8, 1996)
- Episode 2x01: Into the Mystic (Mar 1, 1996)
- Episode 1x09: Luck of the Draw (May 17, 1995)
- Episode 1x08: The King Is Back (May 10, 1995)
- Episode 1x07: The Weaker Sex (May 3, 1995)
- Episode 1x06: Eggheads (Apr 26, 1995)
- Episode 1x05: Summer of Love (Apr 19, 1995)
- Episode 1x04: Prince of Wails (Apr 12, 1995)
- Episode 1x03: Last Days (Apr 5, 1995)
- Episode 1x02: Fever (Mar 29, 1995)
- Episode 1x01: Pilot (Mar 22, 1995)
Star Trek: Voyager (1995)
Guest starring as Leonardo da Vinci
(2 episodes)
- Episode 4x11: Concerning Flight (Nov 26, 1997) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 3x26: Scorpion, Part I (May 21, 1997) [Special Guest Star]
Fantastic Four (1994)
Guest starring as Thor
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2x08: When Calls Galactus (Nov 18, 1995)
- Episode 2x06: To Battle the Living Planet (Nov 4, 1995)
Batman: The Animated Series (1992)
Guest starring as Jozek
- Episode 1x25: The Cape and Cowl Conspiracy (Oct 14, 1992)
Herman Wouk's War and Remembrance (1988)
Starring as Sammy Mutterperl
(7 episodes)
- Episode 1x07: War and Remembrance Part VII (Nov 23, 1988)
- Episode 1x06: War and Remembrance Part VI (Nov 22, 1988)
- Episode 1x05: War and Remembrance Part V (Nov 20, 1988)
- Episode 1x04: War and Remembrance Part IV (Nov 17, 1988)
- Episode 1x03: War and Remembrance Part III (Nov 16, 1988)
- Episode 1x02: War and Remembrance Part II (Nov 15, 1988)
- Episode 1x01: War and Remembrance Part I (Nov 13, 1988)
Murder, She Wrote (1984)
Guest starring as Lancaster
- Episode 5x01: J.B. As in Jailbird (Oct 23, 1988)
Guest starring as Henry Mordecai
- Episode 11x05: Dear Deadly (Oct 23, 1994)