The Lord of the Rings Cast: Viggo Mortensen

Viggo Mortensen

Character Portrayed in The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn

Born: October 20, 1958; Manhattan, New York

Bio
Viggo Mortensen was born on October 20, 1958 in New York City, New York. After a couple of years, he spent the rest of his early childhood living in South America. He also lived in Denmark. As a result, he is fluent in Danish and Spanish and even speaks several other European languages. He graduated from St. Lawrence University in Canton, New York in 1980 with a degree in Government and Spanish.

Viggo Mortensen began acting in plays in New York. He eventually moved to Los Angeles where he continued acting on the stage. In 1985, he made his film debut as a young Amish in Peter Weir's Witness. He married Exene Cervenka in 1987, with whom he had one son, Henry. They divorced in 1997. After spending a decade appearing either in small supporting roles or in independent films, he had substantial parts in Demi Moore's G. I. Jane and A Perfect Murder with Michael Douglas and Gwyneth Paltrow.

Viggo Mortensen landed the role of Aragorn after Peter Jackson fired Stuart Townsend over creative differences. He had only a few days to decide to take the role. When talked to his son about it, his son encouraged him to take the part so he did.

Viggo also is an accomplished photographer and poet, having had several books of poetry and his photographs published.

The Lord of the Rings Items Available at eBay - Scroll for additional items

Available at Amazon.com:

Peter Jackson Films:

Middle Earth Collection:
Theatrical Blu-ray
Extended Blu-ray
Collector's Blu-ray

The Hobbit Trilogy:
Theatrical: Blu-ray + DVD
Extended: Blu-ray | DVD

An Unexpected Journey:
Theatrical Edition:
Blu-ray | BD 3D | Prime Video
Soundtrack: CD | MP3
Extended Edition:
Blu-ray | BD 3D | DVD | Prime Video | Soundtrack: CD | MP3

Desolation of Smaug:
Theatrical Edition:
Blu-ray | BD 3D | Prime Video
Soundtrack: CD | MP3
Extended Edition:
Blu-ray | BD 3D | DVD | Prime Video | Soundtrack: CD | MP3

Battle of the Five Armies:
Theatrical Edition:
Blu-ray | BD 3D | DVD | Prime Video | Soundtrack: CD | MP3
Extended Edition:
Blu-ray | BD 3D | DVD | Prime Video | Soundtrack: CD | MP3

LotR Trilogy:
Theatrical: Blu-ray | DVD
Extended: Blu-ray | DVD
Posters

Animated Film Adaptations:

The Hobbit:
DVD | DVD (SE) | Prime Video
The Lord of the Rings:
Blu-ray | DVD | Prime Video
The Return of the King:
DVD

Books by J.R.R. Tolkien:

The Lord of the Rings Set
The Hobbit
The Fellowship of the Ring
The Two Towers
The Return of the King
The Silmarillion
The Unfinished Tales
Beren and Luthien
The Children of Hurin
The Fall of Gondolin

Audio Presentations:
The Lord of the Rings:

BBC Dramatization (CD)
NPR Dramatization (CD)
Unabridged Reading (CD)

The Hobbit:
BBC Dramatization (CD)
NPR Dramatization (CD)
Unabridged Reading (CD)

The Fellowship of the Ring:
BBC Dramatization (CD)
NPR Dramatization (CD)
Unabridged Reading (CD)

The Two Towers:
BBC Dramatization (CD)
NPR Dramatization (CD)
Unabridged Reading (CD)

The Return of the King:
BBC Dramatization (CD)
NPR Dramatization (CD)
Unabridged Reading (CD)

The Silmarillion:
Unabridged Reading (CD)

The Children of Hurin:
Unabridged Reading (CD)