Viggo Mortensen

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

Their 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 - their biggest roles first.
Last updated: June 14, 2026

57 titles
Community avg: 8.84 /10
  • 1
    1
    The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
    2001December 2001 by Peter Jackson
    Adventure, Fantasy, Action
    Adventure, Fantasy, Action
    9.37 Masterpiece++
  • 2
    2
    The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
    2003December 2003 by Peter Jackson
    Adventure, Fantasy, Action
    Adventure, Fantasy, Action
    9.44 Masterpiece++
  • 3
    3
    The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
    2002December 2002 by Peter Jackson
    Adventure, Fantasy, Action
    Adventure, Fantasy, Action
    9.34 Masterpiece++
  • 4
    4
    Green Book
    2018November 2018 by Peter Farrelly
    Drama, Comedy, History
    Drama, Comedy, History
    9.15 Masterpiece+
  • 5
    5
    Captain Fantastic
    2016July 2016 by Matt Ross
    Adventure, Drama
    Adventure, Drama
    8.81 Masterpiece-
  • 6
    6
    The Road
    2009November 2009 by John Hillcoat
    Adventure, Drama
    Adventure, Drama
    7.95 Excellent
  • 7
    7
    A History of Violence
    2005September 2005 by David Cronenberg
    Drama, Thriller, Crime
    Drama, Thriller, Crime
    8.09 Excellent
  • 8
    8
    Eastern Promises
    2007September 2007 by David Cronenberg
    Thriller, Crime, Mystery
    Thriller, Crime, Mystery
    8.22 Excellent+
  • 9
    9
    A Dangerous Method
    2011September 2011 by David Cronenberg
    Drama
    Drama
    7.35 Good++
  • 10
    10
    Thirteen Lives
    2022July 2022 by Ron Howard
    Drama, Thriller, History
    Drama, Thriller, History
    8.74 Masterpiece-
  • 11
    11
    Hidalgo
    2004February 2004 by Joe Johnston
    Western, Adventure
    Western, Adventure
    7.85 Excellent-
  • 12
    12
    G.I. Jane
    1997August 1997 by Ridley Scott
    Action, Drama, War
    Action, Drama, War
    7.45 Good++
  • 13
    13
    Crimes of the Future
    2022May 2022 by David Cronenberg
    Science Fiction, Horror, Thriller
    Science Fiction, Horror, Thriller
    6.99 Good
  • 14
    14
    Carlito's Way
    1993November 1993 by Brian De Palma
    Crime, Drama, Thriller
    Crime, Drama, Thriller
    8.72 Masterpiece-
  • 15
    15
    Appaloosa
    2008September 2008 by Ed Harris
    Drama, Western, Crime
    Drama, Western, Crime
    7.52 Excellent--
  • 16
    16
    Daylight
    1996December 1996 by Rob Cohen
    Action, Adventure, Thriller
    Action, Adventure, Thriller
    7.10 Good+
  • 17
    17
    A Perfect Murder
    1998June 1998 by Andrew Davis
    Crime, Thriller, Drama
    Crime, Thriller, Drama
    7.45 Good++
  • 18
    18
    Crimson Tide
    1995May 1995 by Tony Scott
    Thriller, Action, Drama
    Thriller, Action, Drama
    8.11 Excellent+
  • 19
    19
    28 Days
    2000April 2000 by Betty Thomas
    Comedy, Drama
    Comedy, Drama
    7.13 Good+
  • 20
    20
    The Two Faces of January
    2014May 2014 by Hossein Amini
    Thriller
    Thriller
    6.87 Good-
  • 21
    21
    Witness
    1985February 1985 by Peter Weir
    Crime, Drama, Thriller
    Crime, Drama, Thriller
    8.02 Excellent
  • 22
    22
    Psycho
    1998December 1998 by Gus Van Sant
    Horror, Mystery, Thriller
    Horror, Mystery, Thriller
    6.21 Decent+
  • 23
    23
    On the Road
    2012May 2012 by Walter Salles
    Adventure, Drama
    Adventure, Drama
    6.65 Good--
  • 24
    24
    Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III
    1990January 1990 by Jeff Burr
    Horror, Thriller
    Horror, Thriller
    6.49 Decent++
  • 25
    25
    Captain Alatriste: The Spanish Musketeer Spanish
    2006September 2006 by Agustín Díaz Yanes
    Action, Spanish
    Action, Spanish
    6.98 Good
  • 26
    26
    The Prophecy
    1995August 1995 by Gregory Widen
    Fantasy, Horror, Thriller
    Fantasy, Horror, Thriller
    7.48 Good++
  • 27
    27
    The Reflecting Skin
    1990August 1990 by Philip Ridley
    Drama, Thriller, Horror
    Drama, Thriller, Horror
    7.68 Excellent--
  • 28
    28
    Far from Men French
    2015January 2015 by David Oelhoffen
    Drama, War, French
    Drama, War, French
    7.76 Excellent-
  • 29
    29
    Young Guns II
    1990August 1990 by Geoff Murphy
    Western, Adventure
    Western, Adventure
    7.48 Good++
  • 30
    30
    Good
    2008December 2008 by Vicente Amorim
    Drama
    Drama
    7.23 Good+
  • 31
    31
    Falling
    2020October 2020 by Viggo Mortensen
    Drama
    Drama
    7.48 Good++
  • 32
    32
    The Dead Don't Hurt
    2024May 2024 by Viggo Mortensen
    Western, Drama
    Western, Drama
    7.53 Excellent--
  • 33
    33
    Prison
    1987December 1987 by Renny Harlin
    Crime, Horror, Thriller
    Crime, Horror, Thriller
    7.06 Good
  • 34
    34
    Jauja Spanish
    2014November 2014 by Lisandro Alonso
    Western, Drama, Spanish
    Western, Drama, Spanish
    7.59 Excellent--
  • 35
    35
    The Indian Runner
    1991September 1991 by Sean Penn
    Drama
    Drama
    7.60 Excellent--
  • 36
    36
    The Portrait of a Lady
    1996October 1996 by Jane Campion
    Drama, Romance
    Drama, Romance
    7.10 Good
  • 37
    37
    A Walk on the Moon
    1999January 1999 by Tony Goldwyn
    Drama, Romance
    Drama, Romance
    7.26 Good+
  • 38
    38
    American Yakuza
    1993December 1993 by Frank A. Cappello
    Crime, Action, Thriller
    Crime, Action, Thriller
    7.15 Good+
  • 39
    39
    Albino Alligator
    1997January 1997 by Kevin Spacey
    Crime, Drama, Thriller
    Crime, Drama, Thriller
    6.95 Good
  • 40
    40
    Boiling Point
    1993April 1993 by James B. Harris
    Drama, Action, Crime
    Drama, Action, Crime
    6.46 Decent++
  • 41
    41
    Vanishing Point
    1997January 1997 by Charles Robert Carner
    Action, Adventure, Thriller
    Action, Adventure, Thriller
    7.15 Good+
  • 42
    42
    The Passion of Darkly Noon
    1995January 1995 by Philip Ridley
    Mystery, Drama, Thriller
    Mystery, Drama, Thriller
    7.07 Good
  • 43
    43
    Ruby Cairo
    1992December 1992 by Graeme Clifford
    Mystery, Thriller
    Mystery, Thriller
    7.02 Good
  • 44
    44
    The Young Americans
    1993October 1993 by Danny Cannon
    Thriller, Drama, Crime
    Thriller, Drama, Crime
    7.20 Good+
  • 45
    45
    Eureka
    2024February 2024 by Lisandro Alonso
    Drama
    Drama
    7.70 Excellent-
  • 46
    46
    The Crew
    1994October 1994 by Carl Colpaert
    Drama, Thriller
    Drama, Thriller
    7.31 Good++
  • 47
    47
    Fresh Horses
    1988November 1988 by David Anspaugh
    Drama, Romance
    Drama, Romance
    7.26 Good+
  • 48
    48
    Ringers: Lord of the Fans
    2005January 2005 by Carlene Cordova
    Documentary
    Documentary
    7.74 Excellent-
  • 49
    49
    I Love Boosters
    2026May 2026 by Boots Riley
    Comedy, Science Fiction, Crime
    Comedy, Science Fiction, Crime
    7.22 Good+
  • 50
    50
    The Making of 'The Return of the King'
    2004April 2004 by Costa Botes
    Documentary
    Documentary
    8.19 Excellent+
  • 51
    51
    The People Speak
    2009December 2009 by Chris Moore
    History, Documentary
    History, Documentary
    7.92 Excellent
  • 52
    52
    Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'
    2001December 2001
    Documentary
    Documentary
    8.14 Excellent+
  • 53
    53
    The Making of 'The Two Towers'
    2003April 2003 by Costa Botes
    Documentary
    Documentary
    8.19 Excellent+
  • 54
    54
    Tripwire
    1989November 1989 by James Lemmo
    Action, Thriller
    Action, Thriller
    Needs more reviews
  • 55
    55
    The Making of 'Crimson Tide'
    1995January 1995 by Jerry Heiss
    Documentary
    Documentary
    Needs more reviews
  • 56
    56
    A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'
    2004December 2004 by Karina Friend Buck
    Documentary
    Documentary
    Needs more reviews
  • 57
    57
    Starring Sigmund Freud
    2012November 2012 by John Menick
    Documentary
    Documentary
    Needs more reviews