Viggo Mortensen

Viggo Mortensen

Known for: Acting

Born: October 20, 1958

Viggo Peter Mortensen, Jr. (born October 20, 1958) is an American actor, writer, director, producer, musician, and multimedia artist. Born and raised in the state of New York to a Danish father and American mother, he also lived in Argentina during his childhood. He is the recipient of various accolades including a Screen Actors Guild Award and has been nominated for three Academy Awards, three BAFTA Awards, and four Golden Globe Awards.

Known for

A History of Violence
A History of Violence
2005
Eastern Promises
Eastern Promises
2007
Hidalgo
Hidalgo
2004
The Reflecting Skin
The Reflecting Skin
1990
The Road
The Road
2009
Good
Good
2008
Appaloosa
Appaloosa
2008
Vanishing Point
Vanishing Point
1997
Captain Alatriste: The Spanish Musketeer
Captain Alatriste: The Spanish Musketeer
2006
American Yakuza
American Yakuza
1993
Prison
Prison
1987
Gospel According to Harry
Gospel According to Harry
1994
Everybody Has a Plan
Everybody Has a Plan
2012
The Two Faces of January
The Two Faces of January
2014
Jauja
Jauja
2014
Far from Men
Far from Men
2015
Two Wolves
 
Captain Fantastic
Captain Fantastic
2016
Gimlet
Gimlet
1995
The Crew
The Crew
1994
Green Book
Green Book
2018
Eureka
Eureka
2024
Angels & Atom Bombs
Angels & Atom Bombs
2015
Thirteen Lives
Thirteen Lives
2022
Crimes of the Future
Crimes of the Future
2022
28 Days
28 Days
2000
G.I. Jane
G.I. Jane
1997
The Indian Runner
The Indian Runner
1991
A Walk on the Moon
A Walk on the Moon
1999
A Dangerous Method
A Dangerous Method
2011
Reclaiming the Blade
Reclaiming the Blade
2009
The Dead Don't Hurt
The Dead Don't Hurt
2024
Too Commercial for Cannes
Too Commercial for Cannes
2006
Falling
Falling
2020
Embers
 
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2002
A Perfect Murder
A Perfect Murder
1998
Daylight
Daylight
1996
The Passion of Darkly Noon
The Passion of Darkly Noon
1995
Ruby Cairo
Ruby Cairo
1992
My Brother's Gun
My Brother's Gun
1997
J.R.R. Tolkien - Creator of Middle-earth
J.R.R. Tolkien - Creator of Middle-earth
2002
Psycho
Psycho
1998
Boiling Point
Boiling Point
1993
Slacker Uprising
Slacker Uprising
2007
Ringers: Lord of the Fans
Ringers: Lord of the Fans
2005
Salvation!
Salvation!
1987
The Making of 'The Return of the King'
The Making of 'The Return of the King'
2004
Porto Rico
 
The Fellowship of the Ring: The Fellowship of the Cast
The Fellowship of the Ring: The Fellowship of the Cast
2002
The Fellowship of the Ring: Cameras in Middle-earth
The Fellowship of the Ring: Cameras in Middle-earth
2002
Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III
Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III
1990
Albino Alligator
Albino Alligator
1997
Crimson Tide
Crimson Tide
1995
The People Speak
The People Speak
2009
The Prophecy
The Prophecy
1995
Starring Sigmund Freud
2012
The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision
The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision
2003
Christopher Lee: Gentleman of Horror
Christopher Lee: Gentleman of Horror
2010
Lukong's Destiny
Lukong's Destiny
2009
High School Narc
High School Narc
1985
Quest for the Ring
Quest for the Ring
2001
The Making of 'The Two Towers'
The Making of 'The Two Towers'
2003
Fresh Horses
Fresh Horses
1988
Tripwire
Tripwire
1989
The Saw Is Family: Making 'Leatherface'
The Saw Is Family: Making 'Leatherface'
2003
The Young Americans
The Young Americans
1993
Psycho Path
Psycho Path
1999
The Making of 'Crimson Tide'
The Making of 'Crimson Tide'
1995
The Fellowship of the Ring: The Road Goes Ever On..
The Fellowship of the Ring: The Road Goes Ever On..
2002
Carlito's Way
Carlito's Way
1993
J.R.R. Tolkien: Origins of Middle-Earth
J.R.R. Tolkien: Origins of Middle-Earth
2003
On the Road
On the Road
2012
The Portrait of a Lady
The Portrait of a Lady
1996
Young Guns II
Young Guns II
1990
Witness
Witness
1985
Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'
Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'
2001
I Love Boosters
I Love Boosters
2026
The Fellowship of the Ring: From Book to Script
The Fellowship of the Ring: From Book to Script
2002
A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'
A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'
2004
The Fellowship of the Ring: Designing and Building Middle-earth + Weta Workshop + Costume Design
The Fellowship of the Ring: Designing and Building Middle-earth + Weta Workshop + Costume Design
2002
Let's Get Lost
Let's Get Lost
1988
Floundering
Floundering
1994
The Daily Show
The Daily Show
1996
Miami Vice
Miami Vice
1984
The Early Show
The Early Show
1999
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
Cosmos
Cosmos
2014
Leute heute
Leute heute
1997
Sucré salé
Sucré salé
2002
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2015
Beau geste
Beau geste
2023
Real Time with Bill Maher
Real Time with Bill Maher
2003
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
Reunited Apart
Reunited Apart
2020
The Revolution Televised
The Revolution Televised
2016
Faut Voir - L'Hebdo cinéma
Faut Voir - L'Hebdo cinéma
2023
Morgenmagazin
Morgenmagazin
1992
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
2014
The Kelly Clarkson Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
The Oscars
The Oscars
1953
Screen Two
Screen Two
1985