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British actor '''John Rhys-Davies''' (born 1944) played [[Gimli]] in [[The Lord of the Rings (film series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' (film series)]] trilogy. He was also the voice for [[Treebeard]] in the films. He originally auditioned for the role of [[Denethor]]. | British actor '''John Rhys-Davies''' (born 1944) played [[Gimli]] in [[The Lord of the Rings (film series)|''The Lord of the Rings'' (film series)]] trilogy. He was also the voice for [[Treebeard]] in the films. He originally auditioned for the role of [[Denethor]].<ref>[[Brian Sibley|Sibley, Brian]]. [[The Lord of the Rings: Official Movie Guide]]. Houghton Mifflin (2001).</ref> | ||
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British actor John Rhys-Davies (born 1944) played Gimli in The Lord of the Rings (film series) trilogy. He was also the voice for Treebeard in the films. He originally auditioned for the role of Denethor.[1]
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
Roles
- 2010 - The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest - Gimli
- 2004 - The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age - Gimli
- 2003 - The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King - Gimli, Treebeard
- 2003 - Beyond the Movie: The Return of the King - Narrator
- 2003 - The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (video game) - Gimli
- 2003 - The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (video game) trailer - Narrator
- 2002 - The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers - Gimli, Treebeard
- 2002 - The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (video game) - Gimli
- 2001 - The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - Gimli
Awards
- 2002 - PFCS Award, Best Acting Ensemble, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
- 2003 - OFCS Award, Best Ensemble, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
- 2003 - PFCS Award, Best Acting Ensemble, Peter Jackson's The Two Towers
- 2004 - Critics' Choice Award, Best Acting Ensemble, The Lord of the Rings: 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
External Links
References
- ↑ Sibley, Brian. The Lord of the Rings: Official Movie Guide. Houghton Mifflin (2001).
