Who could have played the grumpy and brave dwarf "Gimli" better than he did? As part of the orginal Fellowship, John Rhys-Davies appeared in all films of the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy. His constant companion, although they are foes at first, is “Legolas” the kind-hearted Elf played by Orlando Bloom. Fun fact: John might have played a dwarf in the films, but in real life though, the actor is over 6 feet tall!