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Viggo Mortensen

Acting Born Oct 20, 1958 Watertown, New York, USA 118 credits

Biography

Viggo Peter Mortensen, Jr. is an American actor, writer, director, producer, musician, and multimedia artist. Born on October 20, 1958, in Watertown, New York, he was raised by a Danish father and an American mother and spent part of his childhood living in Argentina. In addition to his work as an actor, he is a poet, photographer, and painter. Throughout his career, Mortensen has received various accolades, including a Screen Actors Guild Award and a Critics' Choice Award. He has also earned nominations for three Academy Awards, three BAFTA Awards, and four Golden Globe Awards for his contributions to the film industry.

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Career

Career overview

Mortensen made his screen debut in 1985, appearing as a young Amish farmer in Peter Weir's film Witness. Since that time, his career has been characterized by a steady series of performances that have been described as well-rounded, often noted for his understated persuasiveness and striking demeanor. His filmography includes a wide range of roles, spanning from heroic characters to those that are described as shockingly brutal. Among his notable film credits are A History of Violence, Eastern Promises, Captain Fantastic, and Green Book.

He achieved significant fame for his portrayal of the character Aragorn in Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings movie trilogy. Beyond his acting work, Mortensen is recognized as a filmmaker who has contributed to the industry as a writer, director, and producer. His professional life reflects a diverse creative output that encompasses both his work in front of the camera and his involvement in various multimedia arts.

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Career timeline

I Love Boosters
The Dead Don't HurtThe Dead Don't Hurt · WriterThe Dead Don't Hurt · DirectorThe Dead Don't Hurt · ProducerThe Dead Don't Hurt · Original Music Composer
Beau gesteFaut Voir - L'Hebdo cinémaSweet Death · Producer
Thirteen LivesCrimes of the Future
Reunited ApartFallingFalling · DirectorFalling · ProducerFalling · Writer
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Green Book
Captain FantasticThe Revolution Televised
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertClose Up with The Hollywood ReporterFar from MenFar from Men · Co-ProducerAngels & Atom Bombs
Late Night with Seth MeyersVariety Studio: Actors on ActorsCosmosJaujaJauja · Original Music Composer
On the RoadEverybody Has a PlanEverybody Has a Plan · ProducerStarring Sigmund Freud
A Dangerous MethodSidewalls · Thanks
Christopher Lee: Gentleman of Horror
The RoadThe People SpeakReclaiming the BladeLukong's Destiny
AppaloosaGood
Eastern PromisesSlacker Uprising
Captain Alatriste: The Spanish MusketeerToo Commercial for Cannes
A History of ViolenceRingers: Lord of the Fans
HidalgoA Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'The Making of 'The Return of the King'
Real Time with Bill MaherThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the KingThe Making of 'The Two Towers'J.R.R. Tolkien: Origins of Middle-EarthThe Saw Is Family: Making 'Leatherface'
The Lord of the Rings: The Two TowersSucré saléThe Fellowship of the Ring: From Book to ScriptThe Fellowship of the Ring: The Road Goes Ever On..The Fellowship of the Ring: Cameras in Middle-earth
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the RingQuest for the RingPassage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'
28 Days
The Early ShowA Walk on the MoonPsycho Path
A Perfect MurderPsycho
Leute heuteG.I. JaneAlbino AlligatorVanishing PointMy Brother's Gun
The Daily ShowDaylightThe Portrait of a Lady
Crimson TideGimletThe ProphecyThe Making of 'Crimson Tide'The Passion of Darkly Noon
The CrewGospel According to HarryFloundering
Carlito's WayBoiling PointThe Young AmericansAmerican Yakuza

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