
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.

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003 · as Aragorn

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001 · as Aragorn

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2002 · as Aragorn

A History of Violence
2005 · as Tom Stall / Joey Cusack

I Love Boosters
2026 · as Documentary Narrator - Heine Schlumpf (voice)

Green Book
2018 · as Tony Lip

Carlito's Way
1993 · as Lalin

The Road
2009 · as Father

Eastern Promises
2007 · as Nikolai Luzhin

Crimson Tide
1995 · as Lt. Peter 'Weps' Ince

Young Guns II
1990 · as John W. Poe

Captain Fantastic
2016 · as Ben Cash

G.I. Jane
1997 · as Master Chief John James Urgayle

Thirteen Lives
2022 · as Rick Stanton

A Perfect Murder
1998 · as David Shaw

Hidalgo
2004 · as Frank Hopkins

Witness
1985 · as Moses Hochleitner

Daylight
1996 · as Roy Nord