Viggo Mortensen
Birth Name:
Viggo Peter Mortensen
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, United States
Profession
Actor, Composer, Producer, Director, Writer, Music department
Fast Facts
- Founded the Perceval Press, a publishing house meant to give a voice to artists whose works struggle to find a place in traditional publishing venues
- Received the Knight's Cross of the Order of Dannebrog in 2010
- Graduated from St․ Lawrence University in New York in 1980
- Before becoming an actor, he drove trucks and sold flowers
- Quote: "If I think a film's beyond me - that's a good sign․"
- Quote: "There's no excuse to be bored․ Sad, yes․ Angry, yes․ Depressed, yes․ Crazy, yes․ But there's no excuse for boredom, ever․"
- Took the role of Aragon in the Lord of the Rings trilogy at his son Henry's urging
- Possesses the ability to speak French, Danish, Spanish and Italian
Awards
- 1997Stinker Award - Most Annoying Fake Accent:Nominated
- 1998MTV Movie Award - Best Fight:Nominated
- 1999Blockbuster Entertainment Award - Favorite Supporting Actor - Suspense:Nominated
- 2001ACCA - Best Cast Ensemble:Winner
- 2001Golden Schmoes - Best Supporting Actor of the Year:Nominated
- 2002Actor - Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2002ACCA - Best Cast Ensemble:Nominated
- 2002Empire Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2002PFCS Award - Best Acting Ensemble:Winner
- 2003Saturn Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2003Actor - Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2003ACCA - Best Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 2003ACCA - Best Cast Ensemble:Winner
- 2003Empire Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2003Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Nominated
- 2003MTV Movie Award - Best Male Performance:Nominated
- 2003NBR Award - Best Acting by an Ensemble:Winner
- 2003OFCS Award - Best Ensemble:Winner
- 2003PFCS Award - Best Acting Ensemble:Winner
- 2003SFX Award - Best SF or Fantasy Film Actor:Winner
- 2003Golden Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Drama:Nominated
- 2004Saturn Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2004Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:Winner
- 2004Critics Choice Award - Best Acting Ensemble:Winner
- 2004Empire Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2004Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Winner
- 2004PFCS Award - Best Ensemble Acting:Nominated
- 2005NYFCC Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2005Satellite Award - Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama:Nominated
- 2005VVFP Award - Best Performance:Nominated
- 2006Saturn Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2006Empire Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2006INOCA - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2006ALFS Award - Actor of the Year:Nominated
- 2006Scream Award - Most Heroic Performance:Nominated
- 2007EDA Special Mention Award - Best Depiction of Nudity or Sexuality:Winner
- 2007EDA Special Mention Award - Unforgettable Moment:Winner
- 2007EDA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2007ACCA - Best Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
- 2007British Independent Film Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2007CFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2007DFCC - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2007Golden Schmoes - Best Actor of the Year:Nominated
- 2007Goya - Best Lead Actor (Mejor Actor Principal):Nominated
- 2007ICP Award - Best Lead Performance:Nominated
- 2007NYFCC Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2007SDFCS Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2007Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama:Winner
- 2007SLFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2007TFCA Award - Best Performance, Male:Winner
- 2007VVFP Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2008Oscar - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
- 2008Saturn Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2008Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
- 2008BAFTA Film Award - Best Leading Actor:Nominated
- 2008Critics Choice Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2008Genie - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
- 2008Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama:Nominated
- 2008HFCS Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2008INOCA - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2008IOMA - Best Actor (Miglior attore protagonista):Nominated
- 2008OFTA Film Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2008OFCS Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2008Sant Jordi - Best Foreign Actor (Mejor Actor Extranjero):Winner
- 2008VFCC Award - Best Actor in a Canadian Film:Winner
- 2008VFCC Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2009HFCS Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2009SDFCS Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2009TFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2009UFCA Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2009WAFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2010Movies for Grownups Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2010Saturn Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2010Critics Choice Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2010DFCS Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2010DFCC - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2010Chainsaw Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2011ICP Award - Best Supporting Performance:Nominated
- 2011NYFCC Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2011Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Supporting Role:Nominated
- 2011VVFP Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2012CinEuphoria - Best Ensemble - International Competition:Nominated
- 2012CinEuphoria - Best Supporting Actor - International Competition:Nominated
- 2012Genie - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role:Winner
- 2012Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2012INOCA - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
- 2012VFCC Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Canadian Film:Winner
- 2014Premio Fénix - Best Actor:Winner
- 2014Premio Fénix - Best Music:Nominated
- 2014Prix d'interprétation MasculineWinner
- 2015DFCC - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2015Halfway Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2016Critics Choice Award - Best Actor in a Comedy:Nominated
- 2016DFCC - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2016FFCC Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2016IFJA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2016ICP Award - Best Lead Actor:Nominated
- 2016PCC Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2016SDFCS Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2016SLFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2017Movies for Grownups Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2017Oscar - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
- 2017Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2017Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
- 2017BAFTA Film Award - Best Leading Actor:Nominated
- 2017Chlotrudis Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2017CinEuphoria - Best Ensemble - International Competition:Nominated
- 2017CinEuphoria - Best Actor - International Competition:Winner
- 2017Independent Spirit Award - Best Male Lead:Nominated
- 2017Gold Derby Film Award - Lead Actor:Nominated
- 2017Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama:Nominated
- 2017HFCS Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2017NCFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2017OFCS Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2017Critics Award - Best Foreign Actor (Melhor Ator Estrangeiro):Winner
- 2017Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Motion Picture:Winner
- 2017SFCS Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2018Festival Prize - Best Actor:Winner
- 2018DFWFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2018FFCC Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2018IFJA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2018ICP Award - Best Lead Actor:Nominated
- 2018LAOFCS Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2018NBR Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2018NTFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2018PFCS Award - Best Actor in a Leading Role:Winner
- 2018SDFCS Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2018SFFCC Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2018TFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2018VFCC Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2018WAFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2018WFCC Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2019AACTA International Award - Best Lead Actor:Nominated
- 2019Movies for Grownups Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 2019Oscar - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
- 2019Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role:Nominated
- 2019EDA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2019BAFTA Film Award - Best Leading Actor:Nominated
- 2019Palmarés blogos de oro - Best Lead Actor (Mejor Actor):Nominated
- 2019Critics Choice Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2019Critics Choice Award - Best Actor in a Comedy:Nominated
- 2019Gold Derby Film Award - Lead Actor:Nominated
- 2019Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy:Nominated
- 2019HFCS Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2019HFCS Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2019IFC Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2019Chairman's Vanguard AwardWinner
- 2019American Riviera AwardWinner
- 2019Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 2020CinEuphoria - Best Duo - International Competition:Nominated
- 2020CinEuphoria - Best Actor - International Competition:Nominated
- 2020European Film Award - European Actor:Nominated
- 2020Best FilmNominated
- 2020Sebastiane Award - Best Film:Winner
- 2020Best Canadian Feature FilmNominated
- 2021CinEuphoria - Best Duo - International Competition:Nominated
- 2021CinEuphoria - Best Actor - International Competition:Nominated
- 2021Goya - Best European Film (Mejor Película Europea):Nominated
- 2023EDA Special Mention Award - Most Egregious Age Difference Between the Leading Man and the Love Interest:Winner
- 2024Grand Jury Award - Best Feature:Winner
- 2025C&I Movie Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2025C&I Movie Award - Best Director:Nominated
- 2025C&I Movie Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated