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
Green Book
(2018)
Tony Lip
The Road
(2009)
Father
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
(2001)
Aragorn
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
(2003)
Aragorn
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
(2002)
Aragorn
Carlito's Way
(1993)
Lalin
Captain Fantastic
(2016)
Ben Cash
Thirteen Lives
(2022)
Rick Stanton
The Prophecy
(1995)
Lucifer
Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III
(1990)
Eddie 'Tex' Sawyer
Young Guns II
(1990)
John W. Poe
Eastern Promises
(2007)
Nikolai Luzhin
A Perfect Murder
(1998)
David Shaw
Crimson Tide
(1995)
Lt. Peter 'Weps' Ince
The Dead Don't Hurt
(2024)
Holger Olsen
A History of Violence
(2005)
Tom Stall / Joey Cusack
Full Filmography
Acting
Witness
(1985)
Moses Hochleitner
High School Narc
(1985)
Tim
Salvation!
(1987)
Jerome Stample
Prison
(1987)
Burke / Forsythe Electrocution
Let's Get Lost
(1988)
Self
Fresh Horses
(1988)
Green
Tripwire
(1989)
Hans
Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III
(1990)
Eddie 'Tex' Sawyer
Young Guns II
(1990)
John W. Poe
The Reflecting Skin
(1990)
Cameron Dove
The Indian Runner
(1991)
Frank Roberts
Ruby Cairo
(1992)
Johnny Faro
Carlito's Way
(1993)
Lalin
Boiling Point
(1993)
Ronnie
American Yakuza
(1993)
Nick Davis / David Brandt
The Young Americans
(1993)
Carl Frazer
Gospel According to Harry
(1994)
Wes
Floundering
(1994)
Homeless Man
The Crew
(1994)
Phillip
The Passion of Darkly Noon
(1995)
Clay
The Prophecy
(1995)
Lucifer
Gimlet
(1995)
Gimlet
Crimson Tide
(1995)
Lt. Peter 'Weps' Ince
Albino Alligator
(1996)
Guy Foucard
Daylight
(1996)
Roy Nord
The Portrait of a Lady
(1996)
Caspar Goodwood
G.I. Jane
(1997)
Master Chief John James Urgayle
My Brother's Gun
(1997)
Juanito
Vanishing Point
(1997)
Jimmy Kowalski
Psycho
(1998)
Samuel 'Sam' Loomis
A Perfect Murder
(1998)
David Shaw
A Walk on the Moon
(1999)
Walker Jerome
28 Days
(2000)
Eddie Boone
Psycho Path
(2000)
Self - Actor / Sam Loomis
A Passage to Middle-earth: Making of 'Lord of the Rings'
(2001)
Self
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
(2001)
Aragorn
Quest for the Ring
(2001)
Self
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
(2002)
Aragorn
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
(2003)
Aragorn
Film Collectibles: Capturing Movie Memories
(2003)
Himself
The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision
(2003)
Self
Hidalgo
(2004)
Frank Hopkins
Ringers: Lord of the Fans
(2005)
Self
A History of Violence
(2005)
Tom Stall / Joey Cusack
Too Commercial for Cannes
(2006)
Self
Alatriste
(2006)
Diego Alatriste
Slacker Uprising
(2007)
Self
Eastern Promises
(2007)
Nikolai Luzhin
Captain Mike Across America
(2007)
Self
Good
(2008)
Halder
Appaloosa
(2008)
Everett Hitch
Reclaiming the Blade
(2009)
Self
The People Speak
(2009)
Self
The Road
(2009)
Father
El destino del Lukong
(2009)
Self
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
(2010)
Self (archive footage)
Christopher Lee - Gentleman des Grauens
(2010)
Self
A Dangerous Method
(2011)
Sigmund Freud
On the Road
(2012)
Old Bull Lee / William S. Burroughs
Everybody Has a Plan
(2012)
AgustÃn / Pedro
Psychos
(2014)
Sam Loomis
Jauja
(2014)
Gunnar Dinesen
The Two Faces of January
(2014)
Chester MacFarland
Far from Men
(2015)
Daru
Angels & Atom Bombs
(2015)
Captain Fantastic
(2016)
Ben Cash
Green Book
(2018)
Tony Lip
Falling
(2020)
John (50 Yrs)
Falling - Q&A
(2021)
Self
Crimes of the Future
(2022)
Saul Tenser
Thirteen Lives
(2022)
Rick Stanton
Eureka
(2024)
Murphy
The Dead Don't Hurt
(2024)
Holger Olsen
Production
Everybody Has a Plan
(2012)
Producer
Jauja
(2014)
Producer
Far from Men
(2015)
Co-Producer
Falling
(2020)
Producer
The Dead Don't Hurt
(2024)
Producer
Sound
Jauja
(2014)
Original Music Composer
Falling
(2020)
Original Music Composer
The Dead Don't Hurt
(2024)
Music
Directing
Writing