Film: "A History of Violence"

Born: Oct. 20, 1958 (New York)

Bio:
Since making his screen debut in "Witness" as the jealous Amish suitor to rival Harrison Ford, Viggo Mortensen has made his presence felt in a variety of movies, from well-received indies ("A Walk on the Moon," "Albino Alligator") to mainstream misfires (the remake of "Psycho"). But the hunky actor, born to a Danish dad and American mom, made his strongest mark as the heroic Aragorn in Peter Jackson's Academy Award-winning "Lord of the Rings" trilogy.

Credits:
"Wild Horse Preservation" (2005)
"A History of Violence" (2005)
"Hidalgo" (2004)
"The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" (2003)
"The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers" (2002)
"The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" (2001)
"28 Days" (2000)
"A Walk on the Moon" (1999)
"Psycho" (1998)
"A Perfect Murder" (1998)
"My Brother's Gun" (1997)
"G.I. Jane" (1997)
"Vanishing Point" (1997) (TV)
"Daylight" (1996)
"The Portrait of a Lady" (1996)
"Albino Alligator" (1996)
"The Prophecy" (1995)
"Black Velvet Pantsuit" (1995)
"The Passion of Darkly Noon" (1995)
"Crimson Tide" (1995)
"Gimlet" (1995)
"The Crew" (1994)
"Floundering" (1994)
"American Yakuza" (1993)
"Carlito's Way" (1993)
"Ruby Cairo" (1993)
"Boiling Point" (1993)
"Desert Lunch" (1993)
"The Young Americans" (1993)
"The Indian Runner" (1991)
"The Reflecting Skin" (1990)
"Young Guns II" (1990)
"Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III" (1990)
"Once in a Blue Moon" (1990) (TV)
"Tripwire" (1990)
"Fresh Horses" (1988)
"Prison" (1988)
"Salvation!" (1987)
"Witness" (1985)
"George Washington" (1984) (TV series)

Notable: Mortensen, an accomplished poet, painter and photographer, was once married to Exene Cervenka, singer of Los Angeles punk band X.