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Date of Birth:

20 October 1958, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA more

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Mini Biography:

Viggo is the eldest son of Grace and Viggo P. Mortensen. His father, who... more

Trivia:

Is one of four "Lord of the Rings" stars to star, pre-"Rings," with... more

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Down 89% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 13 wins & 26 nominations more

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(509 articles)

Ian McKellen gives updates on Gandalf and Bilbo in The Hobbit
(From The Geek Files. 5 November 2009, 5:58 PM, PST)
Viggo Mortensen Talks about 'The Road'
(From Extra. 5 November 2009, 1:08 PM, PST)

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Filmography

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In Development
	1.	Vanikoro (details only on IMDb Pro)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	A Wing and a Prayer (announced) (2010)	(rumored)	2010	-	-

2.	The Road (2009)	The Man	2009	-	8.4 (612)

3.	Good (2008)	John Halder	2008	-	6.4 (1,156)

4.	Appaloosa (2008)	Everett Hitch	2008	$27.6M	6.9 (18,461)

5.	Eastern Promises (2007)	Nikolai	2007	$20.9M	7.8 (65,681)
	AKAs: Promesses de l'ombre (Canada: French title)
6.	Alatriste (2006)	Diego Alatriste	2006	-	6.0 (4,339)
	AKAs: Alatriste de Arturo Pérez-Reverte (Spain: closing credits title)
7.	A History of Violence (2005)	Tom Stall	2005	-	7.6 (70,284)
	AKAs: A History of Violence (Germany)
8.	Hidalgo (2004)	Frank Hopkins	2004	-	6.6 (21,430)
	AKAs: Dash (Philippines: English title: review title)
9.	The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)	Aragorn	2003	$1.13B	8.8 (323,777)
	AKAs: Der Herr der Ringe - Die Rückkehr des Königs (Germany) The Return of the King (USA: short title)
10.	The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)	Aragorn	2002	$922M	8.6 (293,889)
	AKAs: Der Herr der Ringe - Die zwei Türme (Germany) The Two Towers (USA: short title)
11.	The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)	Aragorn	2001	$861M	8.7 (350,418)
	AKAs: The Fellowship of the Ring (USA: short title) The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring: The Motion Picture (USA: promotional title)
12.	28 Days (2000)	Eddie Boone	2000	-	5.8 (16,513)

13.	A Walk on the Moon (1999)	Walker Jerome	1999	-	6.3 (3,833)
	AKAs: La tentación (USA: Spanish title)
14.	Psycho (1998)	Samuel 'Sam' Loomis	1998	$32.9M	4.6 (18,247)

15.	A Perfect Murder (1998)	David Shaw	1998	$128M	6.4 (21,541)

16.	La pistola de mi hermano (1997)	Juanito	1997	-	5.7 (129)
	AKAs: My Brother's Gun
17.	G.I. Jane (1997)	Master Chief John James Urgayle	1997	$97.2M	5.5 (21,621)

18.	Vanishing Point (1997) (TV)	Jimmy Kowalski	1997	-	5.3 (1,130)

19.	Daylight (1996)	Roy Nord	1996	$152M	5.4 (18,086)

20.	Albino Alligator (1996)	Guy Foucard	1996	-	5.9 (4,134)
	AKAs: Albino Alligator (France)
21.	The Portrait of a Lady (1996)	Caspar Goodwood	1996	$17.7M	5.9 (4,889)

22.	The Prophecy (1995)	Lucifer	1995	-	6.4 (9,765)
	AKAs: God's Army (Europe: English title) God's Secret Army (Europe: English title)
23.	Black Velvet Pantsuit (1995)	Worthless Junkie	1995	-	4.8 (22)

24.	Crimson Tide (1995)	Lt. Peter 'WEAPS' Ince	1995	$157M	7.1 (30,757)

25.	The Passion of Darkly Noon (1995)	Clay	1995	-	5.8 (1,802)
	AKAs: Darkly Noon Die Passion des Darkly Noon (Germany) The Passion of Darkly Noon (Germany)
26.	Gimlet (1995)	Hombre (Man)	1995	-	6.0 (80)

27.	The Crew (1994)	Phillip	1994	-	4.0 (265)

28.	Gospel According to Harry (1994)	Wes	1994	-	5.5 (79)
	AKAs: Desert Lunch Ewangelia wedlug Harry'ego (Poland)
29.	Floundering (1994)	Homeless Man	1994	-	5.7 (732)

30.	American Yakuza (1993)	Nick Davis/David Brandt	1993	-	5.6 (1,017)

31.	Carlito's Way (1993)	Lalin	1993	-	7.9 (46,483)

32.	The Young Americans (1993)	Carl Frazer	1993	-	5.7 (1,210)

33.	Ruby Cairo (1993)	John E. 'Johnny' Faro	1993	-	4.7 (858)
	AKAs: Deception (USA: video title (recut version)) The Missing Link: Ruby Cairo
34.	Boiling Point (1993/I)	Ronnie	1993	-	4.8 (2,393)
	AKAs: L'extrême limite (France)
35.	The Indian Runner (1991)	Frank Roberts	1991	-	7.0 (3,428)
	AKAs: Indian Runner (Japan: English title)
36.	Young Guns II (1990)	John W. Poe	1990	-	6.0 (10,464)
	AKAs: Young Guns II: Blaze of Glory (UK)
37.	The Reflecting Skin (1990)	Cameron Dove	1990	-	7.3 (1,894)
	AKAs: L'enfant miroir (Canada: French title: TV title)
38.	Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III (1990)	Tex	1990	-	4.7 (3,972)
	AKAs: Leatherface (USA: short title) Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III (USA: video box title) TCM 3 (USA: short title) Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3 (USA: new title)
39.	Tripwire (1990)	Hans	1990	-	5.4 (98)

40.	Once in a Blue Moon (1990) (TV)		1990	-	4.4 (26)

41.	Fresh Horses (1988)	Green	1988	-	4.9 (796)
	AKAs: Fresh Horses (UK)
42.	Prison (1988)	Burke/Forsythe Electrocution	1988	-	5.8 (999)

43.	Salvation!: Have You Said Your Prayers Today? (1987)	Jerome Stample	1987	-	5.0 (89)
	AKAs: Salvation! (USA: short title)
44.	"Miami Vice" (1984)	Eddie Trumbull (1 episode, 1987)	1987	-	7.8 (3,695)
	1 TV episode: "Miami Vice: Red Tape (#3.19)" Eddie Trumbull
45.	"Search for Tomorrow" (1951)	Bragg (unknown episodes, 1985)	1985	-	8.1 (52)

46.	"ABC Afterschool Specials" (1972)	Tim (1 episode, 1985)	1985	-	6.4 (146)
	1 TV episode: "ABC Afterschool Specials: High School Narc (#14.4)" Tim
47.	Witness (1985)	Moses Hochleitner	1985	-	7.6 (28,190)

48.	"George Washington" (1984)	Lieutenant at LeBoeuf	1984	-	7.7 (152)

Soundtrack View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)	(music: "Aragorn's Coronation")	2003	$1.13B	8.8 (323,777)
		AKAs: Der Herr der Ringe - Die Rückkehr des Königs (Germany) The Return of the King (USA: short title)

Miscellaneous Crew View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)	(featured soloist)	2003	$1.13B	8.8 (323,777)
		AKAs: Der Herr der Ringe - Die Rückkehr des Königs (Germany) The Return of the King (USA: short title)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Thumbsucker (2005)	(special thanks: for support)	2005	-	6.7 (11,243)

2.	"HBO First Look" (1992)	thanks (1 episode, 2000)	2000	-	6.4 (154)
	1 TV episode: "HBO First Look: 28 Days (#7.5)" (thanks)
3.	The Thin Red Line (1998)	(thanks)	1998	$81.6M	7.5 (55,870)

4.	A Perfect Murder (1998)	(thanks: for genereous cooperation in allowing their artwork created in this film)	1998	$128M	6.4 (21,541)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Cinema tres" (1984)	Himself (3 episodes, 2007-2009)	2009	-	6.0 (27)
	AKAs: Informatiu cinema (Spain: Catalan title) 3 TV episodes: "Cinema tres: (2009-10-17)" Himself "Cinema tres: (2008-11-22)" Himself "Cinema tres: (2007-09-29)" Himself
2.	"Días de cine" (1991)	Himself (1 episode, 2009)	2009	-	7.6 (31)
	1 TV episode: "Días de cine: (2009-09-10)" Himself
3.	Reclaiming the Blade (2009)	Himself	2009	-	7.7 (36)

4.	Disappointment Valley (post-production) (2009)	Speaker	2009	-	-

5.	Spirit Riders (post-production) (2009)	Himself	2009	-	-

6.	The People Speak (post-production) (2009)	Himself	2009	-	-

7.	"Le grand journal de Canal+" (2004)	Himself (2 episodes, 2005-2008)	2008	-	6.3 (66)
	2 TV episodes: "Le grand journal de Canal+: (2008-11-24)" Himself "Le grand journal de Canal+: (2005-05-16)" Himself
8.	"Up Close with Carrie Keagan" (2007)	Himself (2 episodes, 2007-2008)	2008	-	4.7 (11)
	2 TV episodes: "Up Close with Carrie Keagan: (2008-09-16)" Himself "Up Close with Carrie Keagan: (2007-09-18)" Himself
9.	The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008) (TV)	Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Leading Role	2008	-	6.7 (807)

10.	An Evening at the Academy Awards (2008) (TV)	Himself	2008	-	-

11.	"Caiga quien caiga" (1996/I)	Himself (3 episodes, 2005-2008)	2008	-	7.6 (94)
	3 TV episodes: "Caiga quien caiga: (2008-01-30)" Himself "Caiga quien caiga: (2006-10-20)" Himself "Caiga quien caiga: (2005-02-25)" Himself
12.	Live from the Red Carpet: The 2008 Screen Actors Guild Awards (2008) (TV)	Himself	2008	-	5.1 (9)

13.	Saving the American Wild Horse (2007)	Himself - Host	2007	-	8.6 (14)
	AKAs: Save the American Wild Horse (USA: new title)
14.	Captain Mike Across America (2007)	Himself	2007	-	5.5 (1,079)
	AKAs: Michael Moore's Uprising (USA: complete title) Slacker Uprising (USA: new title)
15.	"Go' aften Danmark" (2002)	Himself - Actor / Nikolai (2 episodes, 2005-2007)	2007	-	4.7 (36)
	2 TV episodes: "Go' aften Danmark: (2007-09-23)" (also archive footage) Himself - Actor/Nikolai "Go' aften Danmark: (2005-10-12)" Himself - Actor
16.	Ceremonia de apertura - 55º festival internacional de cine de San Sebastián (2007) (TV)	Himself	2007	-	-

17.	"El blog de Cayetana" (2007)	Himself (1 episode, 2007)	2007	-	-
	1 TV episode: "El blog de Cayetana: (#1.1)" Himself
18.	"The Colbert Report" (2005)	Himself (1 episode, 2007)	2007	-	9.2 (6,241)
	1 TV episode: "The Colbert Report: (2007-09-13)" Himself
19.	"Late Show with David Letterman" (1993)	Himself / Himself - Guest (3 episodes, 2004-2007)	2007	-	7.6 (15)
	AKAs: Late Show Backstage (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts) Letterman (Australia) The Late Show (USA: informal short title) 3 TV episodes: "Late Show with David Letterman: (#15.7)" Himself - Guest "Late Show with David Letterman: (2005-09-23)" Himself "Late Show with David Letterman: (2004-03-04)" Himself
20.	"Noche Hache" (2005)	Himself (1 episode, 2007)	2007	-	6.0 (48)
	1 TV episode: "Noche Hache: (#2.71)" Himself
21.	XXI Premios Anuales de la Academia (2007) (TV)	Himself - Nominee: Best Lead Actor	2007	-	6.1 (22)
	AKAs: XXI Premios Goya (Spain: informal title)
22.	Too Commercial for Cannes (2006)	Himself	2006	-	7.4 (32)

23.	Acts of Violence (2006) (V)	Himself	2006	-	7.2 (49)

24.	Violence's History: United States Version vs. International Version (2006) (V)	Himself	2006	-	-

25.	The Pikme-Up (2006)		2006	-	-

26.	"Tout le monde en parle" (1998)	Himself (1 episode, 2005)	2005	-	6.6 (86)
	1 TV episode: "Tout le monde en parle: (2005-10-22)" Himself
27.	"Continuarà..." (1996)	Himself (1 episode, 2005)	2005	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Continuarà...: (2005-10-22)" Himself
28.	"Magacine" (1996)	Himself (2 episodes, 2005)	2005	-	5.0 (18)
	2 TV episodes: "Magacine: (2005-10-21)" Himself "Magacine: (2005-09-16)" Himself
29.	"Corazón de..." (1997)	Himself (1 episode, 2005)	2005	-	4.2 (71)
	1 TV episode: "Corazón de...: (2005-10-19)" Himself
30.	"Go' morgen Danmark" (1996)	Himself (1 episode, 2005)	2005	-	5.4 (22)
	1 TV episode: "Go' morgen Danmark: (2005-10-14)" Himself
31.	"Dagens Danmark" (2005)	Himself (1 episode, 2005)	2005	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Dagens Danmark: (2005-10-13)" Himself
32.	"The Daily Show" (1996)	Himself (1 episode, 2005)	2005	-	9.0 (24)
	AKAs: A Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title) Jon Stewart (Australia) The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title) The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Global Edition (International: English title: cut version) 1 TV episode: "The Daily Show: (2005-09-27)" Himself
33.	"The Charlie Rose Show" (1991)	Himself (1 episode, 2005)	2005	-	7.8 (219)
	AKAs: Charlie Rose (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: "The Charlie Rose Show: (2005-09-23)" Himself
34.	"HBO First Look" (1992)	Himself / Himself - Eddie (2 episodes, 2000-2005)	2005	-	6.4 (154)
	2 TV episodes: "HBO First Look: A History of Violence (#12.21)" Himself "HBO First Look: 28 Days (#7.5)" Himself - Eddie
35.	The Ring Comes Full Circle (2005) (V)	Himself	2005	-	5.4 (23)

36.	Between Two Worlds: The Making of 'Witness' (2005) (V)	Himself	2005	-	6.4 (10)

37.	"Comme au cinéma" (1998)	Himself (2 episodes, 2003-2005)	2005	-	8.1 (5)
	AKAs: Comme au cinéma: l'émission (France: long new title) Comme au cinéma: le magazine (France: long new title) 2 TV episodes: "Comme au cinéma: (2005-05-17)" Himself "Comme au cinéma: (2003-12-16)" Himself
38.	As Smart As They Are: The Author Project (2005)	Himself	2005	-	6.8 (24)

39.	Du kommst nicht vorbei - Fans im Bann des Ringes (2005) (V)	Himself	2005	-	8.3 (16)

40.	Ringers: Lord of the Fans (2005)	Himself	2005	-	6.3 (464)

41.	Aragorn's Destiny (2004) (V)	(uncredited) Aragorn	2004	-	-

42.	Ringens disipler (2004)		2004	-	6.2 (49)

43.	"Eigo de shabera-night" (2002)	Himself - Interviewee (1 episode, 2004)	2004	-	6.8 (11)
	1 TV episode: "Eigo de shabera-night: (2004-04-12)" Himself - Interviewee
44.	"Richard & Judy" (2001)	Himself (1 episode, 2004)	2004	-	3.9 (187)
	1 TV episode: "Richard & Judy: (2004-04-01)" Himself
45.	"4Pop" (2003)	Himself (3 episodes, 2003-2004)	2004	-	6.5 (22)
	3 TV episodes: "4Pop: Pääsiäisen leffaspesiaali (#2.30)" Himself "4Pop: Popin nuoret lutkat (#2.29)" Himself "4Pop: Kuninkaan paluu - tarun päätös (#2.17)" Himself
46.	"Filmland" (2003)	Himself (2 episodes, 2003-2004)	2004	-	5.7 (12)
	2 TV episodes: "Filmland: (#3.10)" Himself "Filmland: Filmland Special - Ringenes Herre: Kongen vender tilbage (#2.15)" Himself
47.	"Sen kväll med Luuk" (1996)	Himself (1 episode, 2004)	2004	-	6.8 (117)
	1 TV episode: "Sen kväll med Luuk: (#13.6)" Himself
48.	"Last Call with Carson Daly" (2002)	Himself (1 episode, 2004)	2004	-	2.0 (213)
	1 TV episode: "Last Call with Carson Daly: (2004-03-10)" Himself
49.	"Lo + plus" (1995)	Himself (1 episode, 2004)	2004	-	6.7 (31)
	1 TV episode: "Lo + plus: (2004-03-09)" Himself
50.	America's First Horse: Hidalgo and the Spanish Mustang (2004) (TV)		2004	-	9.4 (11)

51.	The Lord of the Rings: The Quest Fulfilled (2003) (TV)	Himself	2003	-	6.7 (117)

52.	"Tinseltown TV" (2002)	Himself (1 episode, 2003)	2003	-	6.7 (21)
	1 TV episode: "Tinseltown TV: (2003-12-20)" Himself
53.	"Frids film" (2002)	Himself (1 episode, 2003)	2003	-	4.2 (20)
	1 TV episode: "Frids film: (2003-12-18)" Himself
54.	"God kveld Norge" (1998)	Himself (1 episode, 2003)	2003	-	4.0 (60)
	1 TV episode: "God kveld Norge: (2003-12-13)" Himself
55.	J.R.R. Tolkien: Origins of Middle-Earth (2003) (V)	Himself	2003	-	6.5 (23)

56.	From Book to Script: Finding the Story (2003) (V)	Himself	2003	-	6.0 (16)

57.	"Caiga quien caiga - CQC" (1995)	Himself (1 episode, 2003)	2003	-	8.8 (146)
	1 TV episode: "Caiga quien caiga - CQC: (2003-11-11)" Himself
58.	"Otro rollo con: Adal Ramones" (1995)	Himself (1 episode, 2003)	2003	-	7.4 (74)
	AKAs: Otro rollo (Mexico: short title) 1 TV episode: "Otro rollo con: Adal Ramones: (2003-11-04)" Himself
59.	1st Annual Spaceys (2003) (TV)	Himself	2003	-	7.9 (35)

60.	2003 MTV Movie Awards (2003) (TV)	Himself	2003	-	4.8 (487)

61.	A Day in the Life of a Hobbit (2002) (V)	Himself	2002	-	7.3 (57)

62.	Viggo Mortensen Profile (2002) (V)	Himself	2002	-	-

63.	"+ de cinéma" (2001)	Himself (1 episode, 2002)	2002	-	5.3 (9)
	1 TV episode: "+ de cinéma: (2002-03-20)" Himself
64.	The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings' (2002) (V)	Himself	2002	-	7.2 (343)

65.	Making the Movie (2002) (TV)	Himself	2002	-	6.0 (173)
	AKAs: Making the Movie: The Lord of the Rings (USA: alternative title)
66.	"El informal" (1998)	Himself (1 episode, 2001)	2001	-	8.7 (58)
	1 TV episode: "El informal: (2001-12-19)" Himself
67.	"Troldspejlet" (1989)	Himself (1 episode, 2001)	2001	-	8.8 (88)
	AKAs: Magic Mirror (International: English title: literal title) 1 TV episode: "Troldspejlet: Troldspejlet special: Ringenes herre - Eventyret om ringen (#27.1)" (also archive footage) Himself
68.	"Nyhetsmorgon" (1992)	Himself (2 episodes, 1998-2001)	2001	-	5.6 (129)
	2 TV episodes: "Nyhetsmorgon: Sagan om Ringen äventyrets Början (#18.95)" Himself "Nyhetsmorgon: Filmen 'Ett perfekt mord'/Nyheter och väder (#11.70)" Himself
69.	A Passage to Middle-earth: Making of 'Lord of the Rings' (2001) (TV)	Himself	2001	-	7.2 (382)

70.	Quest for the Ring (2001) (TV)	Himself / 2 characters not shown	2001	-	6.9 (338)

71.	'Psycho' Path (1999) (V)	Himself	1999	-	6.6 (58)

72.	"Susana Giménez" (1998)	Himself (unknown episodes)	1998	-	5.8 (30)

73.	The Making of 'Crimson Tide' (1995) (V)	Himself	1995	-	6.5 (19)


1.	España, plató de cine (2009) (TV)	(uncredited) Diego Alatriste

2.	Ceremonia de inauguración - 56º festival internacional de cine de San Sebastián (2008) (TV)	(uncredited) Himself

3.	XXII Premios Anuales de la Academia (2008) (TV)	(uncredited) Himself

4.	Casting: El camino del éxito (2007) (TV)	(uncredited) Himself

5.	"Today Tonight"
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 6 April 2007 (2007) (uncredited) Aragorn
6.	"Silenci?"
	1 TV episode: Episode #4.37 (2005) (uncredited) Juanito
7.	The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age (2004) (VG)	(voice) Aragon

8.	Cheshmane John Malkovich 1: Viggo Mortensen (2004)	Himself

9.	DNZ: The Real Middle Earth (2004) (TV)	Himself/Aragorn

10.	The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) (VG)	Aragorn

11.	The Saw Is Family: Making 'Leatherface' (2003) (V)	Himself

12.	The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) (VG)	(voice) Aragorn

13.	Lord of the Piercing (2002) (TV)	Aragorn

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Has released two poetry/jazz/organized-chaos CDs: "Don't Tell Me What to Do" and "One Less Thing to Worry About". more

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