Viggo Mortensen Picture
STARmeter
Top 5000
Down 143 this week

Viggo Mortensen

Actor | Producer | Soundtrack

Viggo is the eldest son of Grace (Atkinson) and Viggo P. Mortensen. His father, who farmed in Denmark, met his mother, a New Yorker, in Norway. They wed and moved to New York where Viggo Jr. was born, before moving to South America where Viggo Sr. managed chicken farms and ranches in Venezuela and Argentina... See full bio »

Born:

Viggo Peter Mortensen Jr.
in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
More at IMDbPro » Contact Info on IMDbPro Contact Info: View manager, publicist and legal
Add or change photos on IMDbPro Represent Viggo Mortensen? Add or change photos
Viggo Mortensen Still of Viggo Mortensen in On the Road Javier Bardem and Viggo Mortensen at event of 14th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards Best Actor Still of Viggo Mortensen in The Road Kirsten Dunst, Viggo Mortensen and Garrett Hedlund at event of On the Road
227 photos | 116 videos | 3378 news articles »

Quick Links:

Related News

Quiz: It’s the end of the world as we know it
17 June 2013 8:28 AM, PDT | Cineplex
Du Pontavice Follows ‘Oggy’ With ‘I Lost My Body’
14 June 2013 10:05 AM, PDT | Variety - Film News
'The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug' launches first trailer - video
11 June 2013 10:10 AM, PDT | Digital Spy - Movie News
See all 3378 related articles »

Projects In Development help

The Horsecatcher
Details only on IMDbPro »
Create a list  »

Related Lists

image of name
Best Actors - Top 250
a list of 251 people by Yves Porters created 10 Oct 2010
 
image of name
Favorite Actors
a list of 161 people by nenad-ciric created 13 Jan 2012
 
image of name
Actors who reliably choose good projects
a list of 68 people by krems81 created 4 months ago
 
image of name
VOTE for the sexiest men
a list of 491 people by debdeb11 created 19 Nov 2011
 
image of name
25 Best Performances of the Last Decade, Leading Actor.
a list of 25 people by Ali_Mandi created 24 Sep 2010
 
See all related lists »

Do you have a demo reel?

Add it to your IMDbPage

Christopher Mann's Theatrical Demo Reel -- This reel contains Christopher performing in Film and Television. The clips included are from the following: "The Boundary", "The Wire", "Duplicity", "Law & Order(SVU)", "Michael Clayton", "Cost Of A Soul", "HEROES" and "Law & Order (CI)".

Christopher Mann's Theatrical Demo Reel

Francine Locke Film Reel -- Family Law (Best Actress, Gideon), Stealing Home (Best Supporting Actress-nom.) 168 Project, True Tale Monster (Albert P. Weisman Award), The Discarded (2011 Feature Release).

Francine Locke Film Reel

David H. Lawrence, XVII - Drama -- On-camera drama reel featuring David H. Lawrence XVII, in scenes from Heroes, The Unit, LOST, and more

David H. Lawrence, XVII - Drama

Franklin Ojeda Smith - -- "...back in the day the 'barb wire' was more visible" and early on I chose baseball over acting; then academia and not baseball. Now,"...the kids are grown, the dog is dead and now that I may, I choose acting." Please take a look: 1)Boardwalk Empire - Deacon Cuffy 2)Murder Incorporated - Sam Christenson 3)Cayman Went - Aniston Turnkey 4)Letting Go -Therapist 5)Footsteps in the Sand - Jim. Thank You! Franklin

Franklin Ojeda Smith -

My Demo Reel -- Includes clips from GLORY DAZE, COMMUNITY and horror film URBAN EXPLORER.

My Demo Reel


Find out more at IMDbPro »

Connect with IMDb

Take The Quiz!

Test your knowledge of Viggo Mortensen.
Nominated for Oscar. Another 24 wins & 34 nominations See more awards »

Known For


Show Show all  | 
Show by:
Edit

Filmography

Hide HideActor (56 titles)
2014 Far from Men (pre-production)
 
2013 The Last Voyage of Demeter (pre-production)
Henry Clemens (rumored)
 
2014 Untitled Lisandro Alonso Project (post-production)
 
2013 The Two Faces of January (post-production)
Chester MacFarland
 
2012 Everybody Has a Plan
Agustín/Pedro
 
2012 On the Road
Old Bull Lee / William S. Burroughs
 
2011 A Dangerous Method
Sigmund Freud
 
2009 100 Years of the Montreal Canadiens (video)
Narrator
 
2009/I The Road
Man
 
2008 Good
Halder
 
2008 Appaloosa
Everett Hitch
 
2007 Eastern Promises
Nikolai
 
2006 Alatriste
Diego Alatriste
 
2005 A History of Violence
Tom Stall
 
2004 Hidalgo
Frank Hopkins
 
2003 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Aragorn
 
2002 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Aragorn
 
2002 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (Video Game)
Aragorn (voice) (also archive footage)
 
2001 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Aragorn
 
2000 28 Days
Eddie Boone
 
1999 A Walk on the Moon
Walker Jerome
 
1998 Psycho
Sam Loomis
 
1998 A Perfect Murder
David Shaw
 
1997 La pistola de mi hermano
Juanito
 
1997 G.I. Jane
Master Chief John James Urgayle
 
1997 Vanishing Point (TV movie)
Jimmy Kowalski
 
1996 Daylight
Roy Nord
 
1996 Albino Alligator
Guy Foucard
 
1996 The Portrait of a Lady
Caspar Goodwood
 
1995 The Prophecy
Lucifer
 
1995 Black Velvet Pantsuit
Worthless Junkie
 
1995 The Passion of Darkly Noon
Clay
 
1995 Crimson Tide
Lt. Peter 'Weps' Ince
 
1995 Gimlet
Hombre (Man)
 
1994 The Crew
Phillip
 
1994 Gospel According to Harry
Wes
 
1994 Floundering
Homeless Man
 
1993 American Yakuza
Nick Davis/David Brandt
 
1993 Carlito's Way
Lalin
 
1993 The Young Americans
Carl Frazer
 
1993 Ruby Cairo
John E. 'Johnny' Faro
 
1993/I Boiling Point
Ronnie
 
1991 The Indian Runner
Frank Roberts
 
1990 The Reflecting Skin
Cameron Dove
 
1990 Young Guns II
John W. Poe
 
1990 Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III
Eddie 'Tex' Sawyer
 
1990 Once in a Blue Moon (TV short)
 
1989 Tripwire
Hans
 
1988 Fresh Horses
Green
 
1988 Prison
Burke/Forsythe Electrocution
 
1987 Salvation!: Have You Said Your Prayers Today?
Jerome Stample
 
1987 Miami Vice (TV series)
Detective Eddie Trumbull
– Red Tape (1987) … Detective Eddie Trumbull
 
1985 Search for Tomorrow (TV series)
Bragg
 
1985 ABC Afterschool Specials (TV series)
Tim
– High School Narc (1985) … Tim
 
1985 Witness
Moses Hochleitner
 
1984 George Washington (TV mini-series)
Lieutenant at LeBoeuf
 
Show ShowProducer (2 titles)
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
2003 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (music: "Aragorn's Coronation" / performer: "Aragorn's Coronation")
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
Show ShowThanks (6 titles)
2011 Sidewalls (special thanks)
 
2010 A Backyard Story (grateful acknowledgment)
 
2005 Thumbsucker (special thanks: for support)
 
2000 HBO First Look (TV series documentary) (thanks - 1 episode)
– 28 Days (2000) (thanks)
 
1998 The Thin Red Line (thanks)
 
1998 A Perfect Murder (thanks: for genereous cooperation in allowing their artwork created in this film)
 
Show ShowSelf (85 titles)
2012 In Studio: Genie Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2012 Versión española (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #15.1 (2012) … Himself
 
2003-2012 Caiga quien caiga - CQC (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #16.24 (2012) … Himself
– Episode #13.20 (2009) … Himself
– Episode dated 11 November 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2009-2012 The Hour (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #8.133 (2012) … Himself
– Episode dated 5 November 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2012 The 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
 
2004-2012 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
– Episode #19.74 (2012) … Himself - Guest
– Episode #17.49 (2009) … Himself
– Episode #15.7 (2007) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 23 September 2005 (2005) … Himself
– Episode dated 4 March 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2011 Cine español: Las claves del éxito (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005-2011 Le grand journal de Canal+ (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 12 December 2011 (2011) … Himself
– Episode dated 24 November 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 16 May 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2009-2011 Días de cine (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 1 December 2011 (2011) … Himself
– Episode dated 24 November 2011 (2011) … Himself
– Episode dated 4 February 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 10 September 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2007-2011 Cinema 3 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 24 November 2011 (2011) … Himself
– Episode dated 14 April 2011 (2011) … Himself
– Episode dated 6 February 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 17 October 2009 (2009) … Himself
– Episode dated 22 November 2008 (2008) … Himself
See all 6 episodes »
 
2011 Mi reino por un caballo (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.67 (2011) … Himself
– Episode #1.66 (2011) … Himself
 
2011 55th BFI London Film Festival (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009-2010 The Rotten Tomatoes Show (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Actor
– The Best of Science Fiction Movies (2010) … Himself
– 2012/The Messenger/Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) … Himself - Actor
 
2010 Wild Horses and Renegades (documentary)
Speaker
 
2010 Guión busca estrella (TV documentary)
Himself (also archive footage)
 
1998-2010 Gomorron (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Om The Road
– Episode dated 22 January 2010 (2010) … Himself - Om The Road
– Om filmen 'Sagan om ringen' (2001) … Himself
– Om filmen 'Ett perfekt mord' (1998) … Himself
 
2009 The People Speak (documentary)
Himself
 
2007-2009 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 24 November 2009 (2009) … Himself
– Episode dated 16 September 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 18 September 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2009 Made in Hollywood (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #5.9 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Reclaiming the Blade (documentary)
Himself
 
2008 An Evening at the Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2008 The 80th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Leading Role
 
2005-2008 Caiga quien caiga (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 30 January 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 20 October 2006 (2006) … Himself
– Episode dated 25 February 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2008 14th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Nominee: Best Male Actor in a Leading Role & Presenter: Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role
 
2008 Live from the Red Carpet: The 2008 Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2007 Save the American Wild Horse (documentary short)
Himself - Host
 
2007 Slacker Uprising (documentary)
Himself
 
2005-2007 Go' aften Danmark (TV series)
Himself - Actor / Nikolai
– Episode dated 23 September 2007 (2007) … Himself - Actor/Nikolai (also archive footage)
– Episode dated 12 October 2005 (2005) … Himself - Actor
 
2007 El blog de Cayetana (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.1 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 Ceremonia de apertura - 55º festival internacional de cine de San Sebastián (TV movie)
Himself
 
2007 The Colbert Report (TV series)
Himself
– Ed Begley Jr. (2007) … Himself
 
2007 Noche Hache (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.71 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 XXI Premios Anuales de la Academia (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Lead Actor
 
2006 Too Commercial for Cannes (short)
Himself
 
2006 Violence's History: United States Version vs. International Version (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2006 Acts of Violence (video documentary)
Himself
 
2006 The Pikme-Up (documentary)
 
2005 Continuarà... (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 22 October 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Tout le monde en parle (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 22 October 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Magacine (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 21 October 2005 (2005) … Himself
– Episode dated 16 September 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Corazón de... (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 October 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Go' morgen Danmark (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 14 October 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Dagens Danmark (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 13 October 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Himself
– Viggo Mortensen (2005) … Himself
 
2002-2005 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 23 September 2005 (2005) … Himself
– Episode dated 19 December 2002 (2002) … Himself - Guest
 
2000-2005 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself / Himself - Eddie
– A History of Violence (2005) … Himself
– 28 Days (2000) … Himself - Eddie
 
2005 The Ring Comes Full Circle (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2005 Between Two Worlds: The Making of 'Witness' (video documentary)
Himself
 
2003-2005 Comme au cinéma (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode dated 17 May 2005 (2005) … Himself
– Episode dated 16 December 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2005 As Smart As They Are: The Author Project (documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Du kommst nicht vorbei - Fans im Bann des Ringes (video short)
Himself
 
2005 Ringers: Lord of the Fans (documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Aragorn's Destiny (video documentary short)
Aragorn (uncredited)
 
2004 Ringens disipler (documentary short)
 
2004 Eigo de shabera-night (TV series)
Himself - Interviewee
– Episode dated 12 April 2004 (2004) … Himself - Interviewee
 
2004 Richard & Judy (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 1 April 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2003-2004 4Pop (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Pääsiäisen leffaspesiaali (2004) … Himself
– Popin nuoret lutkat (2004) … Himself
– Kuninkaan paluu - tarun päätös (2003) … Himself
 
2003-2004 Filmland (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #3.10 (2004) … Himself
– Filmland Special - Ringenes Herre: Kongen vender tilbage (2003) … Himself
 
2004 Sen kväll med Luuk (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #13.6 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Last Call with Carson Daly (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 10 March 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Lo + plus (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 9 March 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 America's First Horse: Hidalgo and the Spanish Mustang (TV documentary short)
 
2003 The Lord of the Rings: The Quest Fulfilled (TV special documentary short)
Himself
 
2003 Tinseltown TV (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 20 December 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Frids film (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 December 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 God kveld Norge (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 13 December 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 J.R.R. Tolkien: Origins of Middle-Earth (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2003 From Book to Script: Finding the Story (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2003 The Battle for Helm's Deep Is Over... (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2003 Otro rollo con: Adal Ramones (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 November 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 1st Annual Spaceys (TV movie)
Himself
 
2003 2003 MTV Movie Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2002 A Day in the Life of a Hobbit (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2002 Viggo Mortensen Profile (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2002 + de cinéma (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode dated 20 March 2002 (2002) … Himself
 
2002 Making the Movie (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
2002 The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings' (video documentary)
Himself
 
2001 El informal (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 December 2001 (2001) … Himself
 
2001 Troldspejlet (TV series)
Himself
– Troldspejlet special: Ringenes herre - Eventyret om ringen (2001) … Himself (also archive footage)
 
2001 A Passage to Middle-earth: Making of 'Lord of the Rings' (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2001 Quest for the Ring (TV documentary short)
Himself / Aragorn / Strider
 
2001 Orientations: Chris Doyle - Stirred But Not Shaken (documentary)
Himself
 
1999 'Psycho' Path (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1998 Susana Giménez (TV series)
Himself
 
1995 The Making of 'Crimson Tide' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (17 titles)
2012 Lego the Lord of the Rings: The Video Game (Video Game)
Aragorn (voice)
 
2011 Special Collector's Edition (TV series)
 
2010 The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest (Video Game)
Aragorn (voice)
 
2010 Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (video documentary)
Himself
 
2010 Gala 20 aniversario (TV movie)
Capitán Alatriste
 
2009 España, plató de cine (TV documentary)
Diego Alatriste (uncredited)
 
2008 Ceremonia de inauguración - 56º festival internacional de cine de San Sebastián (TV movie)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2008 XXII Premios Anuales de la Academia (TV special)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2007 Casting: El camino del éxito (TV documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2007 Today Tonight (TV series)
 
2005 Silenci? (TV series)
 
2004 The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age (Video Game)
Aragon (voice)
 
2004 Cheshmane John Malkovich 1: Viggo Mortensen
Himself
 
2004 DNZ: The Real Middle Earth (TV documentary)
Himself/Aragorn
 
2003 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (Video Game)
Aragorn
 
2003 The Saw Is Family: Making 'Leatherface' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2002 Lord of the Piercing (TV short)
Aragorn
 

Related Videos

The Prophecy -- At the scene of a bizarre murder, L.A. homicide detective Thomas Dagget discovers a lethal heavenly prophecy now being fulfilled on earth, led by the angel Gabriel. On the Road -- Clip: I Just Had A Great Idea The Road -- Interview: Viggo Mortensen "On The book and film's theme"
See all 116 »
Edit

Personal Details

Other Works:

Has published book available at Amazon.com or BarnesandNoble.com called 'Recent Forgeries'. Included in the book are writings, paintings, collages, assemblages, found objects, and photographs that point to the fluidity of meaning of a world in flux, as well as a special spoken-word and music CD by Mortensen. See more »

Publicity Listings:

16 Interviews  | 15 Articles  | 9 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Height:

5' 11" (1.80 m)
Edit

Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

But I can also publish books by interesting painters and writers and I can afford to do so because my own books sell and there's a public that's interested in that. And the public have gone to see exhibitions I've had - more than they would have. See more »

Trivia:

Admitted in an interview that when he first started out as an actor his agents encouraged him to change his name to "Vic Morten", obviously he refused. See more »

Trademark:

Quiet style of speaking. See more »

Nickname:

Cuervo See more »

Star Sign:

Libra