Viggo Mortensen

Viggo Mortensen

1958-10-20 Watertown, New York, USA 83 Credits

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.

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The Dead Don't Hurt

The Dead Don't Hurt

2024

as Holger Olsen

6.5
Acting

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

The Dead Don't Hurt

2024

Producer, Director, Writer

6.5
Producing Directing Writing

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

Eureka

2024

as Murphy

6.5
Acting

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

Sweet Death

2023

Producer

Producing

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

Thirteen Lives

2022

as Rick Stanton

7.9
Acting

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

Crimes of the Future

2022

as Saul Tenser

6.1
Acting

With his partner, a celebrity performance artist publicly showcases the metamorphosis of his organs in avant-garde performances. An investigator from ...

Falling

Falling

2020

as John (50 Yrs)

6.5
Acting

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

Falling

2020

Producer, Director, Writer

6.5
Producing Directing Writing

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

Green Book

2018

as Tony Lip

8.2
Acting

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

Captain Fantastic

2016

as Ben Cash

7.9
Acting

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

Angels & Atom Bombs

2015

as Self

Acting

The Making of the Reflecting Skin

Far from Men

Far from Men

2015

as Daru

6.8
Acting

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

Far from Men

2015

Co-Producer

6.8
Producing

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

Jauja

2014

as Gunnar Dinesen

6.6
Acting

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

Jauja

Jauja

2014

Original Music Composer, Producer

6.6
Producing

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

The Two Faces of January

2014

as Chester MacFarland

5.8
Acting

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

Acting

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

Everybody Has a Plan

2012

as Agustín / Pedro

4.6
Acting

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

Everybody Has a Plan

2012

Producer

4.6
Producing

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

On the Road

2012

as Old Bull Lee / William S. Burroughs

5.6
Acting

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

A Dangerous Method

2011

as Sigmund Freud

6.4
Acting

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

Sidewalls

2011

Thanks

7.5

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

Christopher Lee: Gentleman of Horror

2010

as Self

10.0
Acting

A documentary directed by Oliver Schwehm.

The People Speak

The People Speak

2009

as Self

7.2
Acting

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

The Road

2009

as Father

7.0
Acting

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

Reclaiming the Blade

2009

as Self

5.9
Acting

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

El destino del Lukong

2009

as Self

Acting

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

Good

2008

as Halder

6.1
Acting

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

Appaloosa

2008

as Everett Hitch

6.6
Acting

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

Eastern Promises

2007

as Nikolai Luzhin

7.4
Acting

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

Slacker Uprising

2007

as Self

5.3
Acting

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

Captain Alatriste: The Spanish Musketeer

2006

as Diego Alatriste

5.8
Acting

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

Too Commercial for Cannes

2006

as Self

8.5
Acting

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

A History of Violence

2005

as Tom Stall / Joey Cusack

7.2
Acting

An average family is thrust into the spotlight after the father commits a seemingly self-defense murder at his diner.

A History of Violence

A History of Violence

2005

as Tom Stall

7.2
Acting

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

Ringers: Lord of the Fans

2005

as Self

6.3
Acting

'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'

A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'

2004

as Self

6.0
Acting

A documentary about the making of 'The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King'.

The Making of the Return of the King

The Making of the Return of the King

2004

as Self

8.8
Acting

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

Hidalgo

2004

as Frank Hopkins

6.9
Acting

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

The Quest Fulfilled: A Director's Vision

2003

as Self

6.2
Acting

Making of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

2003

as Aragorn

8.5
Acting

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

The Making of The Two Towers

2003

8.8
Acting

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

Film Collectibles: Capturing Movie Memories

2003

as Self

8.5
Acting

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

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

2002

as Aragorn

8.4
Acting

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

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

2001

as Aragorn

8.4
Acting

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'

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

2001

as Self

8.0
Acting

The making of Peter Jackson's adaptation of Tolkien's classic work.

Quest for the Ring

Quest for the Ring

2001

as Self

5.6
Acting
28 Days

28 Days

2000

as Eddie Boone

6.2
Acting

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

Psycho Path

2000

as Self - Actor / Sam Loomis

6.7
Acting

Documentary on the making of Gus Van Sant's "Psycho."

A Walk on the Moon

A Walk on the Moon

1999

as Walker Jerome

6.1
Acting

The world of a young housewife is turned upside down when she has an affair with a free-spirited blouse salesman.

Psycho

Psycho

1998

as Samuel 'Sam' Loomis

5.1
Acting

A young female embezzler arrives at the Bates Motel, which has terrible secrets of its own.

A Perfect Murder

A Perfect Murder

1998

as David Shaw

6.5
Acting

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

My Brother's Gun

1997

as Juanito

4.7
Acting

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

G.I. Jane

1997

as Master Chief John James Urgayle

6.5
Acting

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

Albino Alligator

1997

as Guy Foucard

5.7
Acting

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

Vanishing Point

1997

as Jimmy Kowalski

5.6
Acting

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

Daylight

1996

as Roy Nord

6.1
Acting

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

The Portrait of a Lady

1996

as Caspar Goodwood

6.0
Acting

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

The Prophecy

1995

as Lucifer

6.5
Acting

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

Crimson Tide

1995

as Lt. Peter 'Weps' Ince

7.2
Acting

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

The Passion of Darkly Noon

1995

as Clay

5.7
Acting

Desire torments a former cultist taking refuge at the home of a scantily clad woman whose husband is away.

Gimlet

Gimlet

1995

as Gimlet

5.5
Acting

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'

The Making of 'Crimson Tide'

1995

as Self

Acting

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

Floundering

1994

as Homeless Man

4.7
Acting

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

The Crew

1994

as Phillip

3.9
Acting

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

Gospel According to Harry

1994

as Wes

5.2
Acting

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

American Yakuza

1993

as Nick Davis / David Brandt

5.6
Acting

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

Carlito's Way

1993

as Lalin

7.8
Acting

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

The Young Americans

1993

as Carl Frazer

5.8
Acting

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

Boiling Point

1993

as Ronnie

5.0
Acting

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

Ruby Cairo

1992

as Johnny Faro

4.8
Acting

Baseball cards and a food-aid worker help a woman follow her shady husband's money trail around the world.

The Indian Runner

The Indian Runner

1991

as Frank Roberts

6.5
Acting

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

The Reflecting Skin

1990

as Cameron Dove

6.7
Acting

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

Young Guns II

1990

as John W. Poe

6.5
Acting

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

Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III

1990

as Eddie 'Tex' Sawyer

5.3
Acting

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

Tripwire

1989

as Hans

4.0
Acting

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

Fresh Horses

1988

as Green

5.3
Acting

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

Let's Get Lost

1988

as Self

7.1
Acting

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

Prison

1987

as Burke / Forsythe Electrocution

5.7
Acting

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!

Salvation!

1987

as Jerome Stample

6.3
Acting

A troubled young woman hooks up with a money-crazed televangelist and becomes a rich, heavy-metal Christian rock star.

High School Narc

High School Narc

1985

as Tim

Acting

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

Witness

Witness

1985

as Moses Hochleitner

7.1
Acting

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

Acting

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 ...