Viggo Mortensen: podcast appearances and interviews

Viggo Peter Mortensen Jr. is an American actor and filmmaker born on October 20, 1958. He has received various accolades throughout his career, including an Actor Award and a Critics' Choice Award. Mortensen has been nominated for three Academy Awards, three BAFTA Awards, and four Golden Globe Awards. He made his film debut in the 1985 thriller Witness directed by Peter Weir. In the late 1990s, he played supporting roles in several films such as The Portrait of a Lady, G.I. Jane, A Perfect Murder, and 28 Days. Mortensen gained international recognition for his role as Aragorn in the fantasy trilogy The Lord of the Rings from 2001 to 2003. He subsequently starred in several films directed by David Cronenberg, including A History of Violence, Eastern Promises, A Dangerous Method, and Crimes of the Future. His performance in Eastern Promises earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. He also received Oscar nominations for his leading roles in Captain Fantastic and Green Book. Mortensen made his directorial debut with the film Falling in 2020, which he also starred in. Besides his work in film, he has explored various artistic pursuits such as painting, poetry, music, and photography. He composed and performed music for films including The Lord of the Rings soundtrack and collaborated with guitarist Buckethead on several albums. In 2002, he founded Perceval Press to publish his works and those of lesser-known artists and authors.