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Viggo Mortensen


Since his screen debut as a young Amish Farmer in Peter Weir's Witness, Viggo Mortensen's career has been marked by a steady string of well-rounded performances. Critics have continually recognized his work in over thirty movies, including such diverse projects as Jane Campion's The Portrait of a Lady... See full bio »

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Filmography

Hide HideActor (55 titles)
2013 The Last Voyage of Demeter (pre-production)
Henry Clemens (rumored)
 
2012 Everybody Has a Plan
Agustín/Pedro
 
2012 On the Road
Old Bull Lee / William S. Burroughs
 
2009 100 Years of the Montreal Canadiens (video)
Narrator
 
2009 The Road
Man
 
2008 Good
Halder
 
2002 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (Video Game)
Aragorn (voice) (also archive footage)
 
1998 Psycho
Sam Loomis
 
1997 La pistola de mi hermano
Juanito
 
1997 Vanishing Point (TV movie)
Jimmy Kowalski
 
1996 Daylight
Roy Nord
 
1995 Black Velvet Pantsuit
Worthless Junkie
 
1995 Gimlet
Hombre (Man)
 
1994 The Crew
Phillip
 
1994 Floundering
Homeless Man
 
1993 American Yakuza
Nick Davis/David Brandt
 
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 Once in a Blue Moon (TV short)
 
1989 Tripwire
Hans
 
1988 Fresh Horses
Green
 
1988 Prison
Burke/Forsythe Electrocution
 
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
 
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
 
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
 
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 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 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
 
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
 
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 Quest for the Ring (TV documentary short)
Himself / Aragorn / Strider
 
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 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 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
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Book: "Errant Vine", 2000 (book of painting and photography, Robert Mann Gallery). See more »

Publicity Listings:

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

Height:

5' 11" (1.80 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I don't plan [my career]; I wait and hope the right thing will find me. See more »

Trivia:

He did all of his own stunts in the 1988 horror thriller "Prison". Stunt coordinator Kane Hodder even gave him a "Stunt Crew" t-shirt after filming wrapped. See more »

Trademark:

Cleft chin See more »

Nickname:

Vig See more »

Star Sign:

Libra