John Rhys-Davies
Actor
Isle of Man, UK
Biography:
Acclaimed British actor John Rhys-Davies graduated from the University of East Anglia and is probably best known to film audiences for his roles in the blockbuster hits Raiders of the Lost Ark, and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Rhys-Davies was introduced to a new generation of fans in the blockbuster trilogy "The Lord of the Rings" The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King in the role of Gimli the dwarf. He has also had leading roles in Victor Victoria, The Living Daylights and King Solomon's Mines.
Rhys-Davies, who was raised in England, Africa and Wales, credits his early exposure to classic literature for his decision to pursue acting and writing. he later refined his craft at London's renowned Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts. His television credits include James Clavell's Shogun and Noble House, Great Expectations, War and Remembrance and Archaeology.
Convention Guest Appearances
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2024
- Fan Expo San Francisco 2024 - November 29 - December 1, 2024 in San Francisco, CA
Wisconsin Comic Convention 2024 - November 1-3, 2024 in Milwaukee, WIConvention Cancelled- Cincinnati Comic Expo 2024 - October 18-20, 2024 in Glendale, OH
Big Texas Comicon 2024 - October 11-13, 2024 in San Antonio, TXCancelled Appearance- FanX Salt Lake Comic Convention 2024 - September 26-28, 2024 in Salt Lake City, UT
- Granite State Comicon 2024 - September 21-22, 2024 in Manchester, NH
- Fanboy Expo Orlando Convention 2024 - September 6-8, 2024 in Orlando, FL
- Fan Expo Canada 2024 - August 22-25, 2024 in Toronto, ON, Canada
- GalaxyCon San Jose 2024 - August 16-18, 2024 in San Jose, CA
- Comic Con Brussels 2024 - May 11-12, 2024 in Bruxelles, Belgium
Comic Con Liverpool 2024 - May 4-5, 2024 in Liverpool, UKCancelled Appearance- Calgary Expo 2024 - April 25-28, 2024 in Calgary, AB, Canada
- Comic Con Holland 2024 - April 20-21, 2024 in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
- Steel City Con 2024 - April 12-14, 2024 in Monroeville, PA
- Indiana Comic Convention 2024 - March 22-24, 2024 in Indianapolis, IN
- Planet Comicon Kansas City 2024 - March 8-10, 2024 in Kansas City, MO
- Emerald City Comic Con 2024 - February 29 - March 3, 2024 in Seattle, WA
- ATL Comic Convention 2024 - February 9-11, 2024 in Atlanta, GA
- MegaCon Orlando 2024 - February 1-4, 2024 in Orlando, FL
- Fan Expo New Orleans 2024 - January 5-7, 2024 in New Orleans, LA 2023
- Rhode Island Comic Con 2023 - November 3-5, 2023 in Providence, RI
- Dallas Fan Festival 2023 - October 20-22, 2023 in Irving, TX
- FanX Salt Lake Comic Convention 2023 - September 21-23, 2023 in Salt Lake City, UT
- Fanboy Expo Orlando Convention 2023 - September 1-3, 2023 in Orlando, FL
- 605 Pop Culture Con 2023 - July 15, 2023 in Sioux Falls, SD
- Fanboy Expo Knoxville 2023 - July 7-9, 2023 in Knoxville, TN
- EM-Con Nottingham 2023 - June 10-11, 2023 in Nottingham, UK
- Imperial Commissary Collectors Convention 2023 - May 26-28, 2023 in Lebanon, TN
- GalaxyCon Richmond 2023 - March 24-26, 2023 in Richmond, VA
- Collective Con 2023 - March 17-19, 2023 in Jacksonville, FL 2022
- CCXP 2022 - December 1-4, 2022 in São Paulo, SP, Brazil
MCM Comic Con Birmingham 2022 - November 11-13, 2022 in Birmingham, UKCancelled Appearance- MCM Comic Con London 2022 - October 28-30, 2022 in London, UK
- Comic Con Scotland 2022 - October 8-9, 2022 in Newbridge, UK
- Comic Con Manchester 2022 - July 30-31, 2022 in Manchester, UK
- Comic Con Scotland (NE) 2022 - March 12-13, 2022 in Aberdeen, UK 2021
- Wales Comic Con: Telford Takeover 2021 - November 20-21, 2021 in Telford, UK
Comic Con Scotland 2021 - October 9-10, 2021 in Newbridge, UKConvention Cancelled- For the Love of Fantasy 2021 - October 9-10, 2021 in Edinburgh, UK
- Nor-Con 2021 - September 25-26, 2021 in Norwich, UK
- German Comic Con Dortmund Limited Edition 2021 - September 11-12, 2021 in Dortmund, Germany
- Austria Comic Con 2021 - September 4-5, 2021 in Wels, Austria
- EM-Con Nottingham 2021 - August 28-29, 2021 in Nottingham, UK 2020
Arkansas Comic Con 2020 - September 12-13, 2020 in Little Rock, ARConvention CancelledBordeaux Geekfest 2020 - May 22-24, 2020 in Bordeaux, FranceConvention CancelledLexington Comic & Toy Convention 2020 - May 14-17, 2020 in Lexington, KYConvention PostponedLexington Comic & Toy Convention 2020 - March 26-29, 2020 in Lexington, KYConvention Postponed- Middle East Film and Comic Con 2020 - March 5-7, 2020 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates 2019
- HawaiiCon 2019 - September 26-29, 2019 in Kailua-Kona, HI
- FanX Salt Lake Comic Convention 2019 - September 5-7, 2019 in Salt Lake City, UT
Warped Con 2019 - August 31 - September 1, 2019 in Doncaster, UKCancelled Appearance- German Castle Con 2019 - August 24-25, 2019 in Solingen, Germany
- Mississippi Comic Con 2019 - June 29-30, 2019 in Jackson, MS
- Convention Geek Unchained 2019 - June 22-23, 2019 in Mulhouse, France
- FanX Salt Lake Comic Convention 2019 - April 19-20, 2019 in Salt Lake City, UT
- Texas Pinball Festival 2019 - March 22-24, 2019 in Frisco, TX
- Toronto Comicon 2019 - March 15-17, 2019 in Toronto, ON, Canada
- Pensacon 2019 - February 22-24, 2019 in Pensacola, FL 2018
- Wales Comic Con 2018 - December 1-2, 2018 in Wrexham, UK
- Con-Fuzion 2018 - November 3-4, 2018 in Muscle Shoals, AL
- Warsaw Comic Con 2018 - October 26-28, 2018 in Nadarzyn, Poland
- Comic Con Ukraine 2018 - September 22-23, 2018 in Kyiv, Ukraine
- Michigan Comic Con 2018 - August 17-19, 2018 in Detroit, MI
- Minnesota Fan Fusion 2018 - August 3-5, 2018 in St. Paul, MN
- Wales Comic Con 2018 - April 21-22, 2018 in Wrexham, UK
- EM-Con Worcester 2018 - April 8, 2018 in Worcester, UK 2017
- Central Canada Comic Con 2017 - October 27-29, 2017 in Winnipeg, MB, Canada
- Film & Comic Con Exeter 2017 - October 14-15, 2017 in Exeter, UK
Paris Manga & Sci-Fi Show 2017 - September 30 - October 1, 2017 in Paris, FranceCancelled Appearance- Film & Comic Con Cardiff 2017 - September 23-24, 2017 in Cardiff, UK
- Edmonton Comic & Entertainment Expo 2017 - September 22-24, 2017 in Edmonton, AB, Canada
- Saskatoon Comic & Entertainment Expo 2017 - September 16-17, 2017 in Saskatoon, SK, Canada
- Comic Con Amsterdam 2017 - September 2-3, 2017 in Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Film & Comic Con Bournemouth 2017 - August 26-27, 2017 in Bournemouth, UK
- London Film & Comic Con 2017 - July 28-30, 2017 in London, UK
- Montreal Comiccon 2017 - July 7-9, 2017 in Montreal, QC, Canada
- Wales Comic Con 2017 - April 8-9, 2017 in Wrexham, UK
- Kerry Comic Con 2017 - April 1-2, 2017 in Killarney, Ireland
- Salt Lake Comic Con FanX 2017 - March 17-18, 2017 in Salt Lake City, UT 2016
Central Canada Comic Con 2016 - October 28-30, 2016 in Winnipeg, MB, CanadaCancelled Appearance- ConnectiCon 2016 - July 7-10, 2016 in Hartford, CT
- Denver Comic Con 2016 - June 17-19, 2016 in Denver, CO
- Sci-Fi Valley Con 2016 - June 10-12, 2016 in Altoona, PA
- Ottawa Comiccon 2016 - May 13-15, 2016 in Ottawa, ON, Canada
- Indiana Comic Con 2016 - April 29 - May 1, 2016 in Indianapolis, IN 2015
- Hal-Con 2015 - October 31 - November 1, 2015 in Halifax, NS, Canada
- New York Comic Con 2015 - October 8-11, 2015 in New York, NY
- Paris Manga & Sci-Fi Show 2015 - October 3-4, 2015 in Paris, France
- F.A.C.T.S. 2015 - September 26-27, 2015 in Ghent, Belgium
- Awesome Con DC 2015 - May 29-31, 2015 in Washington, DC
Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo 2015 - April 24-26, 2015 in Chicago, ILCancelled Appearance- Armageddon Expo Hamilton 2015 - March 14-15, 2015 in Hamilton, New Zealand
Indiana Comic Con 2015 - March 13-15, 2015 in Indianapolis, INCancelled Appearance 2014- Rhode Island Comic Con 2014 - November 1-2, 2014 in Providence, RI
- Tree City Comic Con 2014 - October 17-18, 2014 in Boise, ID
- Fantasycon 2014 - July 3-5, 2014 in Salt Lake City, UT
- Evolution Expo 2014 - June 27-29, 2014 in Oakland, CA
- Phoenix Comicon 2014 - June 5-8, 2014 in Phoenix, AZ 2013
- Hal-Con 2013 - November 8-10, 2013 in Halifax, NS, Canada 2012
- Hal-Con 2012 - October 26-28, 2012 in Halifax, NS, Canada
- FanExpo Canada 2012 - August 23-26, 2012 in Toronto, ON, Canada
- Middle East Film and Comic Con 2012 - April 20-21, 2012 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates 2008
- Supanova Pop Culture Expo - Melbourne 2008 - March 28-30, 2008 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2005
- Supanova Pop Culture Expo - Sydney 2005 - October 15-16, 2005 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2004
- Supanova Pop Culture Expo - Brisbane 2004 - September 18-19, 2004 in Brisbane, Australia
- Supanova Pop Culture Expo - Sydney 2004 - May 1-2, 2004 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- London Film & Comic Con 2004 - March 6-7, 2004 in London, UK 2003
- Dallas Comic Con 2003 - October 25-26, 2003 in Plano, TX
94 confirmed guest appearances