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 Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
(2001)
Aragorn
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
(2003)
Aragorn
The Road
(2009)
Father
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
(2002)
Aragorn
Carlito's Way
(1993)
Lalin
Eastern Promises
(2007)
Nikolai Luzhin
Captain Fantastic
(2016)
Ben Cash
Thirteen Lives
(2022)
Rick Stanton
The Prophecy
(1995)
Lucifer
Hidalgo
(2004)
Frank Hopkins
The Dead Don't Hurt
(2024)
Holger Olsen
Witness
(1985)
Moses Hochleitner
Daylight
(1996)
Roy Nord
G.I. Jane
(1997)
Master Chief John James Urgayle
Young Guns II
(1990)
John W. Poe
Full Filmography
Acting
Witness
(1985)
Moses Hochleitner
Prison
(1987)
Burke / Forsythe Electrocution
Salvation!
(1987)
Jerome Stample
Fresh Horses
(1988)
Green
Let's Get Lost
(1988)
Self
Tripwire
(1989)
Hans
The Reflecting Skin
(1990)
Cameron Dove
Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III
(1990)
Eddie 'Tex' Sawyer
Young Guns II
(1990)
John W. Poe
The Indian Runner
(1991)
Frank Roberts
Ruby Cairo
(1992)
Johnny Faro
Boiling Point
(1993)
Ronnie
Carlito's Way
(1993)
Lalin
The Young Americans
(1993)
Carl Frazer
American Yakuza
(1993)
Nick Davis / David Brandt
Gospel According to Harry
(1994)
Wes
The Crew
(1994)
Phillip
Floundering
(1994)
Homeless Man
Crimson Tide
(1995)
Lt. Peter 'Weps' Ince
The Passion of Darkly Noon
(1995)
Clay
The Prophecy
(1995)
Lucifer
Gimlet
(1995)
Gimlet
Daylight
(1996)
Roy Nord
Albino Alligator
(1996)
Guy Foucard
The Portrait of a Lady
(1996)
Caspar Goodwood
G.I. Jane
(1997)
Master Chief John James Urgayle
Vanishing Point
(1997)
Jimmy Kowalski
My Brother's Gun
(1997)
Juanito
A Perfect Murder
(1998)
David Shaw
Psycho
(1998)
Samuel 'Sam' Loomis
A Walk on the Moon
(1999)
Walker Jerome
28 Days
(2000)
Eddie Boone
Psycho Path
(2000)
Self - Actor / Sam Loomis
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
(2001)
Aragorn
Quest for the Ring
(2001)
Self
A Passage to Middle-earth: Making of 'Lord of the Rings'
(2001)
Self
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
(2002)
Aragorn
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
(2003)
Aragorn
The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision
(2003)
Self
Film Collectibles: Capturing Movie Memories
(2003)
Himself
Hidalgo
(2004)
Frank Hopkins
A History of Violence
(2005)
Tom Stall / Joey Cusack
Ringers: Lord of the Fans
(2005)
Self
Alatriste
(2006)
Diego Alatriste
Too Commercial for Cannes
(2006)
Self
Eastern Promises
(2007)
Nikolai Luzhin
Slacker Uprising
(2007)
Self
Captain Mike Across America
(2007)
Self
Good
(2008)
Halder
Appaloosa
(2008)
Everett Hitch
The Road
(2009)
Father
The People Speak
(2009)
Self
Reclaiming the Blade
(2009)
Self
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
Everybody Has a Plan
(2012)
AgustÃn / Pedro
On the Road
(2012)
Old Bull Lee / William S. Burroughs
The Two Faces of January
(2014)
Chester MacFarland
Jauja
(2014)
Gunnar Dinesen
Psychos
(2014)
Sam Loomis
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
Thirteen Lives
(2022)
Rick Stanton
Crimes of the Future
(2022)
Saul Tenser
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