John Rhys-Davies

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 20 films, with $5,024,370,737 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #147)
Best-known acting roles: Brine King (Aquaman), Sallah (Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny), Gimli (The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King), Gimli/Voice of Treebeard (The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers), Gimli (The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring)
Most productive collaborators: James Wan, Jason Momoa, Amber Heard, Peter Safran, Willem Dafoe
Born: May 5, 1944 (79 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting20$1,876,487,065$3,147,883,672$5,024,370,737
Leading7$1,236,094$1,989,832$3,225,926
Lead Ensemble Member3$371,652,274$484,081,508$855,733,782
Inverviewee1$71,916$0$71,916
Narrator1$0$0$0
(Unclassified)9$44,973,647$9,400,000$54,373,647

Career Trend

This graph shows John Rhys-Davies’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..

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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Jun 30, 2023Indiana Jones and the … Sallah $174,480,468$207,081,508$381,561,976
Jun 27, 2023The Gates $19,738$19,738
May 27, 2022Starbright Raphael
Dec 10, 2021Mosley $522,118$522,118
Feb 12, 2021Bad Cupid
Jun 16, 2020Tainted Vladimir
Dec 3, 2019Santa Fake Joe
Apr 18, 2019The Pilgrim’s Progress $1,970,094$1,970,094
Dec 21, 2018Aquaman Brine King $335,061,807$796,787,895$1,131,849,702
Aug 15, 2017The Watchmaker’s Appre… Narrator
Dec 9, 2016Camera Store Pinky Steuben
Jun 17, 2016Raiders! The Story of … Himself $71,916$71,916
Aug 7, 2015Kahlil Gibran's The Pr… $340,536$739,826$1,080,362
May 15, 2015Time Lapse Mr. Bezzerides $24,365$24,365
Apr 6, 2015Beyond the Mask Charles Kemp $1,236,094$1,236,094
May 23, 2014Return to the Hiding P… Eusi $47,942$47,942
Jun 2, 2009Anacondas: Trail of Blood Peter “J.D.” Murd…
Oct 21, 2008Anaconda 3: Offspring Murdoch
Jan 11, 2008In the Name of the Kin… Merrick $4,775,656$8,457,564$13,233,220
UnknownThe Legend of Sasquatch Ranger Steve
Oct 13, 2006One Night with the King Mordecai $13,395,961$329,071$13,725,032
Apr 22, 2005The Game of Their Lives $375,474$375,474
Aug 11, 2004The Princess Diaries 2… Viscount Mabrey $95,149,435$39,564,000$134,713,435
Dec 17, 2003The Lord of the Rings:… Gimli $379,021,990$742,364,991$1,121,386,981
Aug 22, 2003The Medallion Cmdr. Hammerstock… $22,108,977$22,108,977
Dec 18, 2002The Lord of the Rings:… Gimli/Voice of Tr… $342,548,984$576,599,780$919,148,764
Dec 19, 2001The Lord of the Rings:… Gimli $315,544,750$575,665,289$891,210,039
Mar 24, 2000Sinbad: Beyond the Vei… King Akron/Baraka $5,000$5,000
Mar 26, 1997Cats Don't Dance Woolie Mammoth (v… $3,588,602$3,588,602
Sep 27, 1996Glory Daze Luther $5,000$5,000
May 3, 1996The Great White Hype Johnny Windsor $7,852,282$7,852,282
Oct 28, 1994Stargate Shouting Arab Dig… $71,565,669$125,000,000$196,565,669
May 24, 1989Indiana Jones and the … Sallah $197,171,806$277,000,000$474,171,806
Jun 17, 1988Waxwork Werewolf (Anton W… $808,114$808,114
Jul 31, 1987The Living Daylights General Leonid Pu… $51,185,000$140,014,996$191,199,996
Nov 21, 1986Firewalker Corky Taylor $11,834,302$11,834,302
Nov 22, 1985King Solomon's Mines Dogati $15,057,465$15,057,465
Mar 2, 1984Sahara Rasoul $1,025,015$1,025,015
Mar 19, 1982Victor/Victoria Andre Cassell $22,524,614$22,524,614
Jun 12, 1981Raiders of the Lost Ark Sallah $225,686,079$141,765,835$367,451,914
Feb 11, 1981Sphinx Stephanos Markoulis $2,000,000$9,400,000$11,400,000
 
Averages $84,978,555$191,755,527$185,555,500
Totals 41 $2,294,420,996$3,643,355,012$5,937,776,008


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Jun 30, 2023Indiana Jones and the … $60,368,1014,600$174,480,468$381,561,97645.7%
Jun 27, 2023The Gates $19,738
May 27, 2022Starbright
Feb 12, 2021Bad Cupid
Dec 3, 2019Santa Fake
Apr 18, 2019The Pilgrim’s Progress $1,970,094
Apr 6, 2015Beyond the Mask $18,801111$1,236,094$1,236,094100.0%
Jun 2, 2009Anacondas: Trail of Blood
UnknownThe Legend of Sasquatch
May 24, 1989Indiana Jones and the … $37,031,5732,327$197,171,806$474,171,80641.6%
 
Averages $32,472,8252,346$124,296,123$171,791,94262.4%
Totals 10 $372,888,368$858,959,708


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Dec 10, 2021Mosley $522,118
Jun 16, 2020Tainted
Dec 21, 2018Aquaman $67,873,5224,184$335,061,807$1,131,849,70229.6%
Dec 9, 2016Camera Store
Aug 7, 2015Kahlil Gibran's The Pr… $27,43537$340,536$1,080,36231.5%
May 15, 2015Time Lapse $24,365
May 23, 2014Return to the Hiding P… $47,942
Oct 21, 2008Anaconda 3: Offspring
Jan 11, 2008In the Name of the Kin… $2,984,5241,632$4,775,656$13,233,22036.1%
Oct 13, 2006One Night with the King $4,106,862909$13,395,961$13,725,03297.6%
Aug 11, 2004The Princess Diaries 2… $22,956,4533,490$95,149,435$134,713,43570.6%
Dec 17, 2003The Lord of the Rings:… $72,629,7133,703$379,021,990$1,121,386,98133.8%
Dec 18, 2002The Lord of the Rings:… $62,007,5283,622$342,548,984$919,148,76437.3%
Dec 19, 2001The Lord of the Rings:… $47,211,4903,381$315,544,750$891,210,03935.4%
May 3, 1996The Great White Hype $3,349,4811,499$7,852,282$7,852,282100.0%
Oct 28, 1994Stargate $16,651,0182,033$71,565,669$196,565,66936.4%
Jul 31, 1987The Living Daylights $11,051,2841,728$51,185,000$191,199,99626.8%
Nov 21, 1986Firewalker $4,130,3231,120$11,834,302$11,834,302100.0%
Mar 19, 1982Victor/Victoria $139,634615$22,524,614$22,524,614100.0%
Jun 12, 1981Raiders of the Lost Ark $8,305,8231,400$225,686,079$367,451,91461.4%
 
Averages $23,101,7922,097$134,034,790$295,551,22056.9%
Totals 20 $1,876,487,065$5,024,370,737

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 637 $372,888,368
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 150 $1,876,487,065
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 267 $1,959,018,653
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 221 $1,658,555,321
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,882 $426,385,976
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 280 $2,294,420,996
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 651 $486,071,340
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 148 $3,147,883,672
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 240 $2,843,335,079
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 203 $2,523,777,121
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 915 $921,812,260
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 230 $3,643,355,012
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 633 $858,959,708
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 147 $5,024,370,737
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 247 $4,802,353,732
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 212 $4,182,332,442
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,092 $1,348,198,236
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 241 $5,937,776,008
Highest Grossing Stars of 1989 at the Domestic Box Office 67 99
Highest Grossing Stars of 1990 at the Domestic Box Office 61 99
Highest Grossing Stars of 1991 at the Domestic Box Office 63 99
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 198 89
Highest Grossing Stars of 2024 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 175 89
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 203 77
Highest Grossing Stars of 2024 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 191 77
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 206 81
Highest Grossing Stars of 2024 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 197 81
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 201-300) 276 $372,888,368
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 201-300) 275 $484,101,246
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Folk Tale/Legend/Fairytale Movies (Rank 101-200) 145 $1,970,094
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 201-300) 260 $856,989,614
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Folk Tale/Legend/Fairytale Movies (Rank 101-200) 154 $1,970,094
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 416 $372,888,368
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 400 $484,101,246
Top International Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 701-800) 728 $1,970,094
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 398 $856,989,614
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Digital Animation Movies (Rank 701-800) 746 $1,970,094
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies 28 $372,888,368
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies 39 $484,101,246
Top International Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 601-700) 689 $1,970,094
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies 30 $856,989,614
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 914 $1,970,094
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 101-200) 195 $371,652,274
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,034 $1,236,094
Top International Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 201-300) 254 $484,081,508
Top International Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,243 $19,738
Top International Leading Stars for Musical Movies (Rank 101-200) 187 $1,970,094
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 201-300) 229 $855,733,782
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,344 $1,236,094
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,539 $19,738
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Musical Movies (Rank 301-400) 352 $1,970,094
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 301-400) 337 $371,652,274
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,703 $1,236,094
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 301-400) 353 $484,081,508
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,355 $1,970,094
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 301-400) 341 $855,733,782
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,747 $3,206,188
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 301-400) 320 $174,480,468
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 129 $197,171,806
Top International Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 301-400) 342 $207,081,508
Top International Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 122 $277,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 301-400) 332 $381,561,976
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 117 $474,171,806

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