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Viggo Mortensen
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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.
Known For
The Daily Show
1996
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
Real Time with Bill Maher
2003
Miami Vice
1984
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001
The Oscars
1953
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2002
Cosmos
2014
Green Book
2018
A History of Violence
2005
Eastern Promises
2007
Carlito's Way
1993
Hidalgo
2004
The Road
2009
Crimson Tide
1995
A Perfect Murder
1998
Daylight
1996
Captain Fantastic
2016
G.I. Jane
1997
Witness
1985
Thirteen Lives
2022
28 Days
2000
Good
2008
Psycho
1998
Young Guns II
1990
A Dangerous Method
2011
Captain Alatriste: The Spanish Musketeer
2006
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