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.
Known For
Complete Filmography

The Dead Don't Hurt
2024
as Holger Olsen
In the 1860s, fiercely independent French-Canadian Vivienne Le Coudy embarks on a journey with Danish immigrant Holger Olsen, attempting to forge a li...

The Dead Don't Hurt
2024
Producer, Director, Writer
In the 1860s, fiercely independent French-Canadian Vivienne Le Coudy embarks on a journey with Danish immigrant Holger Olsen, attempting to forge a li...

Eureka
2024
as Murphy
A cowboy arrives in a village in search of his daughter, a native policewoman arrests various offenders in a snowy landscape, while her niece, a baske...

Sweet Death
2023
Producer
Sweet Death follows Dr Philip Nitschke, euthanasia’s top advocate, as he loses his medical license and decides to become a stand up comedian, presenti...

Thirteen Lives
2022
as Rick Stanton
Based on the true nail-biting mission that captivated the world. Twelve boys and the coach of a Thai soccer team explore the Tham Luang cave when an u...

Crimes of the Future
2022
as Saul Tenser
With his partner, a celebrity performance artist publicly showcases the metamorphosis of his organs in avant-garde performances. An investigator from ...

Falling
2020
as John (50 Yrs)
John Peterson lives with his partner Eric and their adopted daughter in Southern California. When he is visited by his aging father Willis from Los An...

Falling
2020
Producer, Director, Writer
John Peterson lives with his partner Eric and their adopted daughter in Southern California. When he is visited by his aging father Willis from Los An...

Green Book
2018
as Tony Lip
Tony Lip, a bouncer in 1962, is hired to drive pianist Don Shirley on a tour through the Deep South in the days when African Americans, forced to find...

Captain Fantastic
2016
as Ben Cash
Deep in the forests of the Pacific Northwest, a father devoted to raising his six kids with a rigorous physical and intellectual education is forced t...

Angels & Atom Bombs
2015
as Self
The Making of the Reflecting Skin

Far from Men
2015
as Daru
A French teacher in a small Algerian village during the Algerian War forms an unexpected bond with a dissident who is ordered to be turned in to the a...

Far from Men
2015
Co-Producer
A French teacher in a small Algerian village during the Algerian War forms an unexpected bond with a dissident who is ordered to be turned in to the a...

Jauja
2014
as Gunnar Dinesen
A father and daughter journey from Denmark to an unknown desert that exists in a realm beyond the confines of civilization.

Jauja
2014
Original Music Composer, Producer
A father and daughter journey from Denmark to an unknown desert that exists in a realm beyond the confines of civilization.

The Two Faces of January
2014
as Chester MacFarland
1962. A con artist, his wife, and a dangerous stranger are caught up in the murder of a private detective and are forced to try and escape Athens.
Starring Sigmund Freud
2012
Starring Sigmund Freud is a video memento for Sigmund Freud's little-known film career. Based on an essay John Menick published in Frieze in 2011, the...

Everybody Has a Plan
2012
as Agustín / Pedro
Pedro, a humble beekeeper who lives in the mysterious Argentinian region of the Delta del Tigre, travels to Buenos Aires to visit his twin brother Agu...

Everybody Has a Plan
2012
Producer
Pedro, a humble beekeeper who lives in the mysterious Argentinian region of the Delta del Tigre, travels to Buenos Aires to visit his twin brother Agu...

On the Road
2012
as Old Bull Lee / William S. Burroughs
Dean and Sal are the portrait of the Beat Generation. Their search for "It" results in a fast paced, energetic roller coaster ride with highs and lows...

A Dangerous Method
2011
as Sigmund Freud
Seduced by the challenge of an impossible case, the driven Dr. Carl Jung takes the unbalanced yet beautiful Sabina Spielrein as his patient. Jung’s we...

Sidewalls
2011
Thanks
Martin is a neurotic web designer taking baby steps out of the isolation of his one-room apartment and his virtual reality. Mariana is an artist fresh...

Christopher Lee: Gentleman of Horror
2010
as Self
A documentary directed by Oliver Schwehm.

The People Speak
2009
as Self
A look at America's struggles with war, class, race and women's rights. based on Howard Zinn's "A People's History of the United States."

The Road
2009
as Father
A father and his son walk alone through burned America. Nothing moves in the ravaged landscape save the ash on the wind and water. It is cold enough t...

Reclaiming the Blade
2009
as Self
The Medieval and Renaissance blade, a profound and beautiful object handcrafted by master artisans of old. An object of great complexity, yet one with...

El destino del Lukong
2009
as Self
Two jerks. Two mobs. A destiny. The story will focus on a building manager (José) and a neighbor (Juan), who accidentally discover the body of their n...

Good
2008
as Halder
When John Halder's latest novel is enlisted by powerful political figures in the Nazi party to push their agenda, his career and social standing insta...

Appaloosa
2008
as Everett Hitch
Two friends hired to police a small town that is suffering under the rule of a rancher find their job complicated by the arrival of a young widow.

Eastern Promises
2007
as Nikolai Luzhin
A Russian teenager living in London dies during childbirth but leaves clues in her diary that could tie her child to a rape involving a violent Russia...

Slacker Uprising
2007
as Self
Michael Moore visits colleges in swing states during the 2004 election with a goal to encourage 18–29 year olds to vote.

Captain Alatriste: The Spanish Musketeer
2006
as Diego Alatriste
In 17th century Spain Diego Alatriste, a brave and heroic soldier, is fighting in his King's army in the Flandes region. His best mate, Balboa, falls ...

Too Commercial for Cannes
2006
as Self
A day in a life tour diary with David Cronenberg, as he brings his film "A History of Violence" to the Cannes Film Festival (2005) for its first publi...

A History of Violence
2005
as Tom Stall / Joey Cusack
An average family is thrust into the spotlight after the father commits a seemingly self-defense murder at his diner.

A History of Violence
2005
as Tom Stall
An average family is thrust into the spotlight after the father commits a seemingly self-defense murder at his diner.

Ringers: Lord of the Fans
2005
as Self
'Ringers: Lord of the Fans' is a feature-length documentary that explores how "The Lord of the Rings" has influenced Western popular culture over the ...

A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'
2004
as Self
A documentary about the making of 'The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King'.

The Making of the Return of the King
2004
as Self
A behind-the-scenes documentary on the making of "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King." Created by filmmaker Costa Botes (personally selecte...

Hidalgo
2004
as Frank Hopkins
Set in 1890, this is the story of a Pony Express courier who travels to Arabia to compete with his horse, Hidalgo, in a dangerous race for a massive c...

The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision
2003
as Self
Making of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003
as Aragorn
As armies mass for a final battle that will decide the fate of the world--and powerful, ancient forces of Light and Dark compete to determine the outc...

The Making of The Two Towers
2003
A behind-the-scenes documentary on the making of "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers." Created by filmmaker Costa Botes (personally selected by Pet...

Film Collectibles: Capturing Movie Memories
2003
as Self
From the very beginning of the design process on the film trilogy, right up to the summer months prior to the release of The Lord of the Rings: The Tw...

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2002
as Aragorn
Frodo Baggins and the other members of the Fellowship continue on their sacred quest to destroy the One Ring--but on separate paths. Their destinies l...

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001
as Aragorn
Young hobbit Frodo Baggins, after inheriting a mysterious ring from his uncle Bilbo, must leave his home in order to keep it from falling into the han...

A Passage to Middle-Earth: Making of 'Lord of the Rings'
2001
as Self
The making of Peter Jackson's adaptation of Tolkien's classic work.

Quest for the Ring
2001
as Self

28 Days
2000
as Eddie Boone
After getting into a car accident while drunk on the day of her sister's wedding, Gwen Cummings is given a choice between prison or a rehab center. Sh...

Psycho Path
2000
as Self - Actor / Sam Loomis
Documentary on the making of Gus Van Sant's "Psycho."

A Walk on the Moon
1999
as Walker Jerome
The world of a young housewife is turned upside down when she has an affair with a free-spirited blouse salesman.

Psycho
1998
as Samuel 'Sam' Loomis
A young female embezzler arrives at the Bates Motel, which has terrible secrets of its own.

A Perfect Murder
1998
as David Shaw
Millionaire industrialist Steven Taylor is a man who has everything but what he craves most: the love and fidelity of his wife. A hugely successful pl...

My Brother's Gun
1997
as Juanito
Based on the powerful novel by Ray Loriga. A young man and a young girl's lives are united under dramatic circumstances. He has just shot a security g...

G.I. Jane
1997
as Master Chief John James Urgayle
In response to political pressure from Senator Lillian DeHaven, the U.S. Navy begins a program that would allow for the eventual integration of women ...

Albino Alligator
1997
as Guy Foucard
While escaping from a foiled robbery attempt, three thieves find themselves surrounded by police at a New Orleans bar--only they're not the people the...

Vanishing Point
1997
as Jimmy Kowalski
When his wife goes into a troubled labor while he is on the road over 1200 miles away James Kowalski, an ex race car driver and a former Army Ranger, ...

Daylight
1996
as Roy Nord
A group of armed robbers fleeing the police head for the New Jersey Tunnel and run right into trucks transporting toxic waste. The spectacular explosi...

The Portrait of a Lady
1996
as Caspar Goodwood
Ms. Isabel Archer isn't afraid to challenge societal norms. Impressed by her free spirit, her kindhearted cousin writes her into his fatally ill fathe...

The Prophecy
1995
as Lucifer
The angel Gabriel comes to Earth to collect a soul which will end the stalemated war in Heaven, and only a former priest and a little girl can stop hi...

Crimson Tide
1995
as Lt. Peter 'Weps' Ince
After the Cold War, a breakaway Russian republic with nuclear warheads becomes a possible worldwide threat. U.S. submarine Capt. Frank Ramsey signs on...

The Passion of Darkly Noon
1995
as Clay
Desire torments a former cultist taking refuge at the home of a scantily clad woman whose husband is away.

Gimlet
1995
as Gimlet
Julia runs a trendy bar in Barcelona. She treats men with caution, believing one can love too much and invite pain. She's been dating Pablo, one of he...

The Making of 'Crimson Tide'
1995
as Self
This documentary provides viewers with a behind-the-scenes look at the making of this high-tension thriller about the decisions faced by a submarine c...

Floundering
1994
as Homeless Man
John Boyz lives close to where they film "Baywatch", but you'd never know it. His life is full of bizarre friends, sweaty sex, pistol wielding gangste...

The Crew
1994
as Phillip
Still depressed over the suicide of his mother, Bill has no idea that he's in for a wild ride when he and his wife Jennifer board the yacht owned by h...

Gospel According to Harry
1994
as Wes
Karen and Wes's marriage is crumbling apart - like a sandcastle. Karen can't even make love to her husband any more - the sand has managed to get ever...

American Yakuza
1993
as Nick Davis / David Brandt
When Nick Davis leaves prison after one year in solitairy, he is hired to operate a forklift in a warehouse in the harbor owned by the Japanese Yakuza...

Carlito's Way
1993
as Lalin
Free after years in prison, Carlito Brigante intends to give up his criminal ways, but it's not long before the ex-con is sucked back into the New Yor...

The Young Americans
1993
as Carl Frazer
Experienced New York Police Detective John Harris is sent to London to help a local task force investigate a series of gangster killings organized by ...

Boiling Point
1993
as Ronnie
Red is an aging scam-artist who's just been released from prison together with Ronnie, a young and not-so-bright hoodlum who is easily manipulated. Th...

Ruby Cairo
1992
as Johnny Faro
Baseball cards and a food-aid worker help a woman follow her shady husband's money trail around the world.

The Indian Runner
1991
as Frank Roberts
Two brothers cannot overcome their opposite perceptions of life. One brother sees and feels bad in everyone and everything, subsequently he is violent...

The Reflecting Skin
1990
as Cameron Dove
In 1950s rural Idaho, a young boy watches helplessly as his friends and brother fall under the spell of a mysterious widow living up the road and beco...

Young Guns II
1990
as John W. Poe
Three of the original five "young guns" — Billy the Kid, Jose Chavez y Chavez, and Doc Scurlock — return in Young Guns, Part 2, which is the story of ...

Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III
1990
as Eddie 'Tex' Sawyer
Two college students driving coast to coast are lured off the main highway and onto a deserted Texas road. Here they are stalked by the menacing Leath...

Tripwire
1989
as Hans
A band of ruthless international terrorists led by Josef Szabo hijack a speeding railroad train loaded with a full arsenal of powerful military weapon...

Fresh Horses
1988
as Green
A Cincinnati college student breaks off his engagement to his wealthy fiancée after he falls in love with a backwoods Kentucky girl he meets at a part...

Let's Get Lost
1988
as Self
Documentary about jazz great Chet Baker that intercuts footage from the 1950s, when he was part of West Coast Cool, and from his last years. We see th...

Prison
1987
as Burke / Forsythe Electrocution
After Charles Forsyth was sent to the electric chair for a crime he didn't commit, he forever haunts the prison where he was executed. Flash forward s...

Salvation!
1987
as Jerome Stample
A troubled young woman hooks up with a money-crazed televangelist and becomes a rich, heavy-metal Christian rock star.

High School Narc
1985
as Tim
22-year-old police officer poses as a student to find the identity of a drug supplier at an inner-city high school.

Witness
1985
as Moses Hochleitner
While protecting an Amish boy - who is the sole witness to a brutal murder - and his mother, a detective is forced to seek refuge within their communi...
Two Wolves
N/A
Follow helicopter pilot Hugh Thompson who turned against his fellow soldiers during the Vietnam War to halt the My Lai massacre; but was then branded ...