Viggo Mortensen
Biography
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
A History of Violence
as Tom Stall / Joey Cusack
2005
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
as Aragorn
2001
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
as Aragorn
2002
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
as Aragorn
2003
Eastern Promises
as Nikolai Luzhin
2007
A Perfect Murder
as David Shaw
1998
Hidalgo
as Frank Hopkins
2004
28 Days
as Eddie Boone
2000
G.I. Jane
as Master Chief John James Urgayle
1997
The Reflecting Skin
as Cameron Dove
1990
The Road
as Father
2009
Daylight
as Roy Nord
1996
Psycho
as Samuel 'Sam' Loomis
1998
Boiling Point
as Ronnie
1993
Carlito's Way
as Lalin
1993
The Young Americans
as Carl Frazer
1993
Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III
as Tex
1990
Albino Alligator
as Guy Foucard
1997
Crimson Tide
as Lt. Peter 'Weps' Ince
1995
The Indian Runner
as Frank Roberts
1991
TV Appearances
The Daily Show
as Self
1996
Miami Vice
as Detective Eddie Trumbull
1984
The Early Show
as Self
1999
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self
2014
Cosmos
as Nikolai Vavilov (voice)
2014
Leute heute
as Self
1997
Sucré salé
as Self
2002
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
as Self
2015
Beau geste
as Self
2023
Real Time with Bill Maher
as Self
2003
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self
2015
Reunited Apart
as Self
2020