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Viggo Mortensen is a Danish-American actor, director, poet, painter, musician and publisher, best known as Aragorn in The Lord of the Rings trilogy. He earned Academy Award nominations for Eastern Promises, Captain Fantastic and Green Book, and also starred in A History of Violence, The Road, A Dangerous Method and Far from Men. He directed and starred in Falling, and directed The Dead Don't Hurt in 2024. The Lord of the Rings cast won the top ensemble prize from the Screen Actors Guild. He founded the small press Perceval Press, publishing poetry, photography and art. Honors include the Donostia Award, the Sitges Grand Honorary Award, the Bodil Honorary Award and Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog. He speaks several languages and brings thoughtful, wide-ranging perspective to interviews and festival appearances.
- Active since 1984
- Born in Watertown
- Nominations: Academy Award, Golden Globe
- Notable work: The Lord of the Rings, Far from Men, Captain Fantastic
- Category: Actor
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Booking Viggo Mortensen is estimated at $100K–$250K. That figure is for planning only. A confirmed offer depends on the date, market and event, and travel and production are typically on top.
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Career timeline
Milestones
- Starred in Carlito's Way as Lalin
- Starred in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring as Aragorn
- Starred in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers as Aragorn
- Starred in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King as Aragorn
- Starred in Alatriste as Diego Alatriste
- Received Sitges Grand Honorary Award
- Appointed Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog
- Starred in A Dangerous Method as Sigmund Freud
- Received Bodil Honorary Award
- Received the Donostia Award
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What is the typical fee range for Viggo Mortensen?
Our estimate puts Viggo Mortensen in the $100K–$250K range (estimate).
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Comparable active acts in a lower estimated range include Tom Green, Tom Cavanagh, Terry Gilliam.
Who is similar to Viggo Mortensen but in a higher fee range?
If the budget allows, similar active acts in a higher estimated range include Matt Damon, Antonio Banderas, Tyler Perry.
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The estimated booking fee for Viggo Mortensen is $100K–$250K (estimate).
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