John Rhys-Davies

Birth Name:

John Rhys-Davies

Birth Place:

Ammanford, Carmarthenshire, Wales, United Kingdom

Profession

Actor, Producer, Writer, Soundtrack, Sound department

In 2012, he received the Burke Medal for Outstanding Contribution to Public Discourse through the Arts from the Trinity College Historical Society
Is a member of the Advisory Council of The Planetary Society
While attending the University of East Anglia, he founded the Dramatic Society at the school
Won a place to become a member of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
Quote: "The context of being a dangerous actor is in drama․ You should feel that a person is capable of doing dangerous things to you or to the other characters․"
Widely recognized for his distinctively deep voice
Although he portrays a dwarf in "The Lord of the Rings," he is actually taller than any of his co-stars in the films
Changed his political view to conservative after being impressed by a young Margaret Thatcher, who shot down a series of hecklers during a speech
Develops a new hobby every time he starts shooting a new film
Is the only one of the nine "Fellowship of the Ring" main cast members to not get a tattoo of the word "nine․"

1981Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or a Special:Nominated
2001ACCA - Best Cast Ensemble:Winner
2002Actor - Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture:Nominated
2002ACCA - Best Cast Ensemble:Nominated
2002PFCS Award - Best Acting Ensemble:Winner
2003Actor - Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture:Nominated
2003ACCA - Best Cast Ensemble:Winner
2003DVDX Award - Best Audio Commentary (New for DVD):Nominated
2003Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Nominated
2003NBR Award - Best Acting by an Ensemble:Winner
2003OFCS Award - Best Ensemble:Winner
2003PFCS Award - Best Acting Ensemble:Winner
2004Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:Winner
2004Critics Choice Award - Best Acting Ensemble:Winner
2004Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Winner
2004PFCS Award - Best Ensemble Acting:Nominated
2012Grace Award - Most Inspirational Television Acting:Nominated
2017Eerie Film Festvial Award - Best Actor:Winner
2018British Independent Film Festival Award - Best Actor:Nominated

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