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Viggo Mortensen

Date of birth: 1958-10-20

Place of birth: Watertown, New York, USA

Known for: Acting

Also known as: Viggo Peter Mortensen Jr., 维戈·莫滕森, ヴィゴ・モーテンセン, Вігго Мортенсен, ویگو مورتنسن

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.

Movie Credits

A History of Violence
3.6

A History of Violence

2005-09-23

An average family is thrust into the spotlight after the father commits a seemingly self-defense mur

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
4.2

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

2001-12-18

Young hobbit Frodo Baggins, after inheriting a mysterious ring from his uncle Bilbo, must leave his

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
4.2

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

2002-12-18

Frodo Baggins and the other members of the Fellowship continue on their sacred quest to destroy the

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
4.2

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

2003-12-17

As armies mass for a final battle that will decide the fate of the world--and powerful, ancient forc

Eastern Promises
3.7

Eastern Promises

2007-09-14

A Russian teenager living in London dies during childbirth but leaves clues in her diary that could

A Perfect Murder
3.3

A Perfect Murder

1998-06-05

Millionaire industrialist Steven Taylor is a man who has everything but what he craves most: the lov

Hidalgo
3.5

Hidalgo

2004-02-04

Set in 1890, this is the story of a Pony Express courier who travels to Arabia to compete with his h

28 Days
3.1

28 Days

2000-04-06

After getting into a car accident while drunk on the day of her sister's wedding, Gwen Cummings is g

G.I. Jane
3.2

G.I. Jane

1997-08-19

In response to political pressure from Senator Lillian DeHaven, the U.S. Navy begins a program that

The Reflecting Skin
3.4

The Reflecting Skin

1990-08-28

In 1950s rural Idaho, a young boy watches helplessly as his friends and brother fall under the spell

The Road
3.5

The Road

2009-11-25

A father and his son walk alone through burned America. Nothing moves in the ravaged landscape save

Daylight
3.1

Daylight

1996-12-06

A group of armed robbers fleeing the police head for the New Jersey Tunnel and run right into trucks

Psycho
2.6

Psycho

1998-12-04

A young female embezzler arrives at the Bates Motel, which has terrible secrets of its own.

Boiling Point
2.5

Boiling Point

1993-04-16

Red is an aging scam-artist who's just been released from prison together with Ronnie, a young and n

Carlito's Way
3.9

Carlito's Way

1993-11-10

Free after years in prison, Carlito Brigante intends to give up his criminal ways, but it's not long

The Young Americans
2.9

The Young Americans

1993-10-08

Experienced New York Police Detective John Harris is sent to London to help a local task force inves

Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III
2.6

Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III

1990-01-12

A California couple on a road trip become stranded in Texas and are pursued by the cannibalistic Saw

Albino Alligator
2.9

Albino Alligator

1997-01-17

While escaping from a foiled robbery attempt, three thieves find themselves surrounded by police at

Crimson Tide
3.6

Crimson Tide

1995-05-12

After the Cold War, a breakaway Russian republic with nuclear warheads becomes a possible worldwide

The Indian Runner
3.3

The Indian Runner

1991-09-20

Two brothers cannot overcome their opposite perceptions of life. One brother sees and feels bad in e

Young Guns II
3.3

Young Guns II

1990-08-01

Three of the original five "young guns" — Billy the Kid, Jose Chavez y Chavez, and Doc Scurlock — re

Good
3

Good

2008-12-31

When John Halder's latest novel is enlisted by powerful political figures in the Nazi party to push

Witness
3.5

Witness

1985-02-08

While protecting an Amish boy – the sole witness to a brutal murder – and his mother, a detective is

Appaloosa
3.3

Appaloosa

2008-09-19

Two friends hired to police a small town that is suffering under the rule of a rancher find their jo

The People Speak
3.6

The People Speak

2009-12-13

A look at America's struggles with war, class, race and women's rights. based on Howard Zinn's "A Pe

Vanishing Point
2.8

Vanishing Point

1997-01-07

When his wife goes into a troubled labor while he is on the road over 1200 miles away James Kowalski

Captain Alatriste: The Spanish Musketeer
2.9

Captain Alatriste: The Spanish Musketeer

2006-09-01

In 17th century Spain Diego Alatriste, a brave and heroic soldier, is fighting in his King's army in

A Walk on the Moon
3

A Walk on the Moon

1999-01-29

The world of a young housewife is turned upside down when she has an affair with a free-spirited blo

Slacker Uprising
2.6

Slacker Uprising

2007-09-07

Michael Moore visits colleges in swing states during the 2004 election with a goal to encourage 18–2

American Yakuza
2.8

American Yakuza

1993-12-22

When Nick Davis leaves prison after one year in solitairy, he is hired to operate a forklift in a wa

The Passion of Darkly Noon
2.9

The Passion of Darkly Noon

1995-01-02

Desire torments a former cultist taking refuge at the home of a scantily clad woman whose husband is

Fresh Horses
2.6

Fresh Horses

1988-11-18

A Cincinnati college student breaks off his engagement to his wealthy fiancée after he falls in love

A Dangerous Method
3.2

A Dangerous Method

2011-09-30

Seduced by the challenge of an impossible case, the driven Dr. Carl Jung takes the unbalanced yet be

Prison
2.9

Prison

1987-12-08

After Charles Forsyth was sent to the electric chair for a crime he didn't commit, he forever haunts

Ruby Cairo
2.5

Ruby Cairo

1992-12-12

Baseball cards and a food-aid worker help a woman follow her shady husband's money trail around the

Let's Get Lost
3.5

Let's Get Lost

1988-09-15

Documentary about jazz great Chet Baker that intercuts footage from the 1950s, when he was part of W

Ringers: Lord of the Fans
3.1

Ringers: Lord of the Fans

2005-01-21

'Ringers: Lord of the Fans' is a feature-length documentary that explores how "The Lord of the Rings

On the Road
2.8

On the Road

2012-05-22

Sal Paradise is a young writer whose life is shaken and ultimately redefined by the arrival of Dean

Tripwire
2

Tripwire

1989-11-30

A band of ruthless international terrorists led by Josef Szabo hijack a speeding railroad train load

Reclaiming the Blade
3

Reclaiming the Blade

2009-04-15

The Medieval and Renaissance blade, a profound and beautiful object handcrafted by master artisans o

My Brother's Gun
2.2

My Brother's Gun

1997-11-14

Based on the powerful novel by Ray Loriga. A young man and a young girl's lives are united under dra

Gospel According to Harry
2.3

Gospel According to Harry

1994-05-12

Karen and Wes's marriage is crumbling apart - like a sandcastle. Karen can't even make love to her h

Salvation!
2.9

Salvation!

1987-09-11

A troubled young woman hooks up with a money-crazed televangelist and becomes a rich, heavy-metal Ch

Everybody Has a Plan
2.3

Everybody Has a Plan

2012-08-30

Pedro, a humble beekeeper who lives in the mysterious Argentinian region of the Delta del Tigre, tra

The Two Faces of January
3

The Two Faces of January

2014-05-16

1962. A con artist, his wife, and a dangerous stranger are caught up in the murder of a private dete

Christopher Lee: Gentleman of Horror
5

Christopher Lee: Gentleman of Horror

2010-10-31

A documentary directed by Oliver Schwehm.

Jauja
3.3

Jauja

2014-11-27

A father and daughter journey from Denmark to an unknown desert that exists in a realm beyond the co

The Prophecy
3.3

The Prophecy

1995-08-05

The angel Gabriel comes to Earth to collect a soul which will end the stalemated war in Heaven, and

Far from Men
3.4

Far from Men

2015-01-14

A French teacher in a small Algerian village during the Algerian War forms an unexpected bond with a

Floundering
2.5

Floundering

1994-11-04

John Boyz lives close to where they film "Baywatch", but you'd never know it. His life is full of bi

The Portrait of a Lady
3

The Portrait of a Lady

1996-10-17

Ms. Isabel Archer isn't afraid to challenge societal norms. Impressed by her free spirit, her kindhe

Two Wolves
0

Two Wolves

Follow helicopter pilot Hugh Thompson who turned against his fellow soldiers during the Vietnam War

The Dead Don't Hurt
3.3

The Dead Don't Hurt

2024-05-01

In the 1860s, fiercely independent French-Canadian Vivienne Le Coudy embarks on a journey with Danis

El destino del Lukong
5

El destino del Lukong

2009-01-01

Two jerks. Two mobs. A destiny. The story will focus on a building manager (José) and a neighbor (Ju

Captain Fantastic
3.9

Captain Fantastic

2016-07-08

Deep in the forests of the Pacific Northwest, a father devoted to raising his six kids with a rigoro

High School Narc
0

High School Narc

1985-12-04

22-year-old police officer poses as a student to find the identity of a drug supplier at an inner-ci

A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'
3

A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'

2004-12-14

A documentary about the making of 'The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King'.

Starring Sigmund Freud
0

Starring Sigmund Freud

2012-11-01

Starring Sigmund Freud is a video memento for Sigmund Freud's little-known film career. Based on an

Psycho Path
3.4

Psycho Path

2000-02-10

Documentary on the making of Gus Van Sant's "Psycho."

Quest for the Ring
2.8

Quest for the Ring

2001-11-29

Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'
3.9

Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'

2001-12-09

The making of Peter Jackson's adaptation of Tolkien's classic work.

Gimlet
2.4

Gimlet

1995-01-01

Julia runs a trendy bar in Barcelona. She treats men with caution, believing one can love too much a

The Crew
1.8

The Crew

1994-10-01

Still depressed over the suicide of his mother, Bill has no idea that he's in for a wild ride when h

Green Book
4.1

Green Book

2018-11-16

Tony Lip, a bouncer in 1962, is hired to drive pianist Don Shirley on a tour through the Deep South

Too Commercial for Cannes
4.3

Too Commercial for Cannes

2006-03-17

A day in a life tour diary with David Cronenberg, as he brings his film "A History of Violence" to t

Falling
3.3

Falling

2020-10-02

John Peterson lives with his partner Eric and their adopted daughter in Southern California. When he

The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision
3.1

The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision

2003-12-26

Making of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.

Eureka
3

Eureka

2024-02-16

A cowboy arrives in a town in search of his daughter, a native policewoman arrests various offenders

Angels & Atom Bombs
0

Angels & Atom Bombs

2015-11-30

The Making of the Reflecting Skin

Thirteen Lives
3.9

Thirteen Lives

2022-07-18

Based on the true nail-biting mission that captivated the world. Twelve boys and the coach of a Thai

Crimes of the Future
3

Crimes of the Future

2022-05-25

With his partner, a celebrity performance artist publicly showcases the metamorphosis of his organs

The Making of 'The Two Towers'
4.4

The Making of 'The Two Towers'

2003-04-01

A behind-the-scenes documentary on the making of 2002's "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers." Cre

The Making of 'The Return of the King'
4.4

The Making of 'The Return of the King'

2004-04-01

A behind-the-scenes documentary on the making of 2003's "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the K

The Making of 'Crimson Tide'
0

The Making of 'Crimson Tide'

1995-01-01

This documentary provides viewers with a behind-the-scenes look at the making of this high-tension t