Viggo Mortensen

October 20, 1958 (age 67) Watertown, New York, USA

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.

His titles like The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, and The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: September 15, 2026

Watched: 0/65

Weighted avg: 7.60 /10

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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

2001December 2001 by Peter Jackson

Starring as Aragorn

Starring as Aragorn

8.18 Excellent++ 28.1k ratings
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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

2003December 2003 by Peter Jackson

Starring as Aragorn

Starring as Aragorn

8.25 Excellent++ 27.1k ratings
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3

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

2002December 2002 by Peter Jackson

Starring as Aragorn

Starring as Aragorn

8.16 Excellent++ 24.4k ratings
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4

Green Book

2018November 2018 by Peter Farrelly

Lead role as Tony Lip

Lead role as Tony Lip

7.92 Excellent+ 13.1k ratings
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5

Captain Fantastic

2016July 2016 by Matt Ross

Lead role as Ben Cash

Lead role as Ben Cash

7.52 Excellent- 6,914 ratings
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6

The Road

2009November 2009 by John Hillcoat

Lead role as Father

Lead role as Father

6.58 Good 4,364 ratings
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7

A History of Violence

2005September 2005 by David Cronenberg

Lead role as Tom Stall / Joey Cusack

Lead role as Tom Stall / Joey Cusack

6.72 Good 3,818 ratings
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8

Eastern Promises

2007September 2007 by David Cronenberg

Lead role as Nikolai Luzhin

Lead role as Nikolai Luzhin

6.91 Good+ 3,818 ratings
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9

A Dangerous Method

2011September 2011 by David Cronenberg

Starring as Sigmund Freud

Starring as Sigmund Freud

5.89 Okay+ 2,247 ratings
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10

Thirteen Lives

2022July 2022 by Ron Howard

Lead role as Rick Stanton

Lead role as Rick Stanton

7.30 Excellent-- 1,546 ratings
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11

Hidalgo

2004February 2004 by Joe Johnston

Lead role as Frank Hopkins

Lead role as Frank Hopkins

6.42 Good- 1,385 ratings
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12

G.I. Jane

1997August 1997 by Ridley Scott

Starring as Master Chief John James Urgayle

Starring as Master Chief John James Urgayle

6.02 Okay++ 1,889 ratings
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13

Crimes of the Future

2022May 2022 by David Cronenberg

Lead role as Saul Tenser

Lead role as Saul Tenser

5.59 Okay 1,320 ratings
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14

Carlito's Way

1993November 1993 by Brian De Palma

Minor role as Lalin

Minor role as Lalin

7.41 Excellent-- 3,534 ratings
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15

Appaloosa

2008September 2008 by Ed Harris

Lead role as Everett Hitch

Lead role as Everett Hitch

6.12 Good-- 1,122 ratings
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16

Daylight

1996December 1996 by Rob Cohen

Starring as Roy Nord

Starring as Roy Nord

5.70 Okay+ 1,740 ratings
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17

A Perfect Murder

1998June 1998 by Andrew Davis

Starring as David Shaw

Starring as David Shaw

6.08 Okay++ 1,600 ratings
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Crimson Tide

1995May 1995 by Tony Scott

Supporting as Lt. Peter 'Weps' Ince

Supporting as Lt. Peter 'Weps' Ince

6.70 Good 2,048 ratings
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19

28 Days

2000April 2000 by Betty Thomas

Starring as Eddie Boone

Starring as Eddie Boone

5.73 Okay+ 1,109 ratings
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20

The Two Faces of January

2014May 2014 by Hossein Amini

Lead role as Chester MacFarland

Lead role as Chester MacFarland

5.50 Okay 749 ratings
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21

Witness

1985February 1985 by Peter Weir

Minor role as Moses Hochleitner

Minor role as Moses Hochleitner

6.61 Good 1,933 ratings
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22

Psycho

1998December 1998 by Gus Van Sant

Supporting as Samuel 'Sam' Loomis

Supporting as Samuel 'Sam' Loomis

4.85 Mediocre++ 1,067 ratings
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23

Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III

1990January 1990 by Jeff Burr

Supporting as Tex

Supporting as Tex

5.20 Okay-- 659 ratings
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24

On the Road

2012May 2012 by Walter Salles

Minor role as Old Bull Lee / William S. Burroughs

Minor role as Old Bull Lee / William S. Burroughs

5.29 Okay- 915 ratings
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25

Captain Alatriste: The Spanish Musketeer

2006September 2006 by Agustín Díaz Yanes

Lead role as Diego Alatriste

Lead role as Diego Alatriste

5.67 Okay 262 ratings
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26

The Prophecy

1995August 1995 by Gregory Widen

Supporting as Lucifer

Supporting as Lucifer

6.04 Okay++ 575 ratings
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27

The Reflecting Skin

1990August 1990 by Philip Ridley

Lead role as Cameron Dove

Lead role as Cameron Dove

6.11 Okay++ 225 ratings
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28

Far from Men

2015January 2015 by David Oelhoffen

Lead role as Daru

Lead role as Daru

6.17 Good-- 197 ratings
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29

Young Guns II

1990August 1990 by Geoff Murphy

Minor role as John W. Poe

Minor role as John W. Poe

6.05 Okay++ 615 ratings
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30

Good

2008December 2008 by Vicente Amorim

Lead role as Halder

Lead role as Halder

5.82 Okay+ 171 ratings
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31

The Dead Don't Hurt

2024May 2024 by Viggo Mortensen

Starring as Holger Olsen

Starring as Holger Olsen

6.02 Okay++ 220 ratings
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32

Falling

2020October 2020 by Viggo Mortensen

Starring as John (50 Yrs)

Starring as John (50 Yrs)

5.99 Okay++ 216 ratings
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33

Prison

1987December 1987 by Renny Harlin

Lead role as Burke / Forsythe Electrocution

Lead role as Burke / Forsythe Electrocution

5.74 Okay+ 143 ratings
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34

Jauja

2014November 2014 by Lisandro Alonso

Lead role as Gunnar Dinesen

Lead role as Gunnar Dinesen

6.01 Okay++ 135 ratings
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35

The Indian Runner

1991September 1991 by Sean Penn

Starring as Frank Roberts

Starring as Frank Roberts

6.04 Okay++ 160 ratings
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36

A Walk on the Moon

1999January 1999 by Tony Goldwyn

Starring as Walker Jerome

Starring as Walker Jerome

5.87 Okay+ 119 ratings
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37

The Portrait of a Lady

1996October 1996 by Jane Campion

Minor role as Caspar Goodwood

Minor role as Caspar Goodwood

5.72 Okay+ 264 ratings
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38

Albino Alligator

1997January 1997 by Kevin Spacey

Supporting as Guy Foucard

Supporting as Guy Foucard

5.68 Okay+ 172 ratings
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39

American Yakuza

1993December 1993 by Frank A. Cappello

Lead role as Nick Davis / David Brandt

Lead role as Nick Davis / David Brandt

5.84 Okay+ <100 ratings
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40

Boiling Point

1993April 1993 by James B. Harris

Supporting as Ronnie

Supporting as Ronnie

5.43 Okay- 136 ratings
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41

Vanishing Point

1997January 1997 by Charles Robert Carner

Lead role as Jimmy Kowalski

Lead role as Jimmy Kowalski

5.82 Okay+ <100 ratings
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42

The Passion of Darkly Noon

1995January 1995 by Philip Ridley

Starring as Clay

Starring as Clay

5.77 Okay+ <100 ratings
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43

Everybody Has a Plan

2012August 2012 by Ana Piterbarg

Lead role as Agustín / Pedro

Lead role as Agustín / Pedro

5.76 Okay+ <100 ratings
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44

I Love Boosters

2026May 2026 by Boots Riley

Minor role as Documentary Narrator - Heine Schlumpf (voice)

Minor role as Documentary Narrator - Heine Schlumpf (voice)

5.94 Okay++ <100 ratings
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45

Ruby Cairo

1992December 1992 by Graeme Clifford

Starring as Johnny Faro

Starring as Johnny Faro

5.79 Okay+ <100 ratings
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46

The Young Americans

1993October 1993 by Danny Cannon

Supporting as Carl Frazer

Supporting as Carl Frazer

5.84 Okay+ <100 ratings
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47

Slacker Uprising

2007September 2007 by Michael Moore

Supporting as Self

Supporting as Self

5.83 Okay+ <100 ratings
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48

Eureka

2024February 2024 by Lisandro Alonso

Lead role as Murphy

Lead role as Murphy

5.99 Okay++ <100 ratings
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49

The Crew

1994October 1994 by Carl Colpaert

Lead role as Phillip

Lead role as Phillip

5.88 Okay+ <100 ratings
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50

Fresh Horses

1988November 1988 by David Anspaugh

Supporting as Green

Supporting as Green

5.85 Okay+ <100 ratings
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51

Ringers: Lord of the Fans

2005January 2005 by Carlene Cordova

Supporting as Self

Supporting as Self

6.00 Okay++ <100 ratings
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52

Reclaiming the Blade

2009April 2009 by Daniel McNicoll

Starring as Self

Starring as Self

5.98 Okay++ <100 ratings
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53

Gospel According to Harry

1994May 1994 by Lech Majewski

Lead role as Wes

Lead role as Wes

Needs more reviews
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54

Gimlet

1995January 1995 by José Luis Acosta

Lead role as Gimlet

Lead role as Gimlet

Needs more reviews
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55

The Making of 'The Return of the King'

2006August 2006 by Costa Botes

Supporting as Self

Supporting as Self

6.12 Good-- <100 ratings
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56

My Brother's Gun

1997November 1997 by Ray Loriga

Starring as Juanito

Starring as Juanito

5.93 Okay++ <100 ratings
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57

The People Speak

2009December 2009 by Chris Moore

Supporting as Self

Supporting as Self

6.04 Okay++ <100 ratings
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58

The Making of 'The Two Towers'

2006August 2006 by Costa Botes

Supporting as Self

Supporting as Self

6.12 Good-- <100 ratings
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59

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

2001December 2001

Minor role as Self

Minor role as Self

6.11 Good-- <100 ratings
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60

Quest for the Ring

2001November 2001

Supporting as Self

Supporting as Self

5.97 Okay++ <100 ratings
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61

The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision

2003December 2003 by Dan Arden

Supporting as Self

Supporting as Self

Needs more reviews
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62

Too Commercial for Cannes

2006March 2006 by Carolyn Cronenberg

Starring as Self

Starring as Self

Needs more reviews
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63

Salvation!

1987September 1987 by Beth B

Supporting as Jerome Stample

Supporting as Jerome Stample

Needs more reviews
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64

The Revolution Televised

2016

Lead role as Narrator (voice)

Lead role as Narrator (voice)

Needs more reviews
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65

Psycho Path

1999June 1999 by D-J

Supporting as Self - Actor / Sam Loomis

Supporting as Self - Actor / Sam Loomis

Needs more reviews