Viggo Mortensen

American actor

Born: 20 October 1958
Watertown
Country: United States
Active: 1984–
Discography: 4 albums

Biography

Viggo Mortensen is a jazz musician who plays keyboard instrument and voice. Viggo Mortensen was born on 20 October 1958 in Watertown. The music is usually filed under Western. The discography here lists 4 albums, from “One Man's Meat” (1999) to “The Dead Don’t Hurt: Music from the Movie” (2024). Honours include Golden Boot Awards (2007), Sitges Grand Honorary Award (2009) and Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog (2010).

Viggo Peter Mortensen Jr. (Danish: [ˈviko ˈmɒːtn̩sn̩]; born October 20, 1958) is a Danish-American actor and filmmaker. He has received various accolades including an Actor Award and a Critics' Choice Award as well as nominations for three Academy Awards, three BAFTA Awards, and four Golden Globe Awards. Mortensen made his film debut with a role in Peter Weir's 1985 thriller Witness. Through the late 1990s, Mortensen played supporting roles in a variety of films, including the historical romance The Portrait of a Lady (1996), the action drama G.I. Jane (1997), the crime drama A Perfect Murder (1998), and the comedy 28 Days (2000). Mortensen gained international attention for his breakthrough role as Aragorn in the fantasy trilogy The Lord of the Rings (2001–2003).

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Discography

Studio and live albums

One Man's Meat 1999

Please Tomorrow 2004

Godzilla Sleeps Alone 2018

The Dead Don’t Hurt: Music from the Movie 2024

Awards

2007 Golden Boot Awards
2009 Sitges Grand Honorary Award
2010 Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog
2015 Bodil Honorary Award
2020 Donostia Award
Actor Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
Satellite Awards

Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Viggo Mortensen play?

Viggo Mortensen is known for playing keyboard instrument and voice.

When and where was Viggo Mortensen born?

Viggo Mortensen was born 20 October 1958 in Watertown.

What are Viggo Mortensen's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include One Man's Meat (1999), Please Tomorrow (2004), Godzilla Sleeps Alone (2018) and The Dead Don’t Hurt: Music from the Movie (2024).

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