The Lord of the Rings cast: Where Are They Now?

Viggo Mortensen

Despite notable roles in films like “Witness” and “A Perfect Murder,” the man who would be king didn't become a household name until he stepped into the orc-hating boots of skilled ranger (and reluctant heir) Aragorn.

After securing the throne of Gondor, Mortensen traded broadswords for bully tactics with stirring turns in “A History of Violence” and “Eastern Promises.” He’s going cerebral in his latest role, playing psychiatrist ... more 

Viggo Mortensen

Despite notable roles in films like “Witness” and “A Perfect Murder,” the man who would be king didn't become a household name until he stepped into the orc-hating boots of skilled ranger (and reluctant heir) Aragorn.

After securing the throne of Gondor, Mortensen traded broadswords for bully tactics with stirring turns in “A History of Violence” and “Eastern Promises.” He’s going cerebral in his latest role, playing psychiatrist Sigmund Freud in David Cronenberg's “A Dangeorus Method.”

DID YOU KNOW: He was once married to punk rock legend Exene Cervenka. less