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ARAGORN
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Character Name:
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Aragorn, Strider
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Actor Name:
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Viggo Mortensen
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Date of Birth:
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October 20, 1958
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Place of Birth:
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Manhatten, NYC, NY
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Character Bio:
| Aragorn/Strider Bio Aragorn was born in 2931,
he was the only son of king Arathorn and queen Gilraen. After his
parents death Aragorn, still a child, was raised by King Elrond of
Rivendell unaware of his true origins. At the age of twenty he meets
and instantly fell in love with Arwen Evenstar, Elrond's daughter.
Elrond would not permit a wedding since it would mean that Arwen would
have to surrender her immortality as an Elf and die as a human. Soon
after, Aragorn discovers his true heritage. He is the last Chief of
the Dunedain the last remnant of an ancient race of men. Because he
is decendent of the 'High Kings' he is also heir to the crown of Gondor.
The only remaining symbols of his heritage are the broken hilt of
the sword 'Naarsil' used to cut the 'One Ring' off the hand of the
Dark Lord Sauron by his ancestors and the Ring of Barahir. Aragorn
realizes that the only way that he can wed Arwen is by regaining his
thrown. He leaves Arwen and goes off into the forests of Middle Earth
to live in the wild and is known only as Strider. There, he fights
the evil beasts of the Dark Lord Sauron and protects the Hobbits and
other peoples of Middle Earth in hopes of someday regaining his throne.
When Frodo discovers the 'One Ring' and it's dark powers Aragorn joins
the 'fellowship' and pledges his allegiance to Frodo (the ring bearer)
realizing that the future of Middle Earth itself depends on the destruction
of the 'One Ring Of Total Rule'.... |
Actor Bio:
| Viggo Mortensen Bio:
Born in New York, in 1958 to a Danish father and an American mother,
Mortensen spent the early part of his childhood in Manhattan. His
family traveled a great deal and he spent several years living in
Venezuela, Argentina, and Denmark. He began acting in New York, studying
with Warren Robertson. He appeared in several plays and movies, and
eventually moved to Los Angeles, where his performance in "Bent"
at the Coast Playhouse earned him a Drama-logue Critic's Award. Mortensen
is also an accomplished poet, photographer, and painter. Since his
screen debut as a young Amish Farmer in Peter Weir's Witness (1985),
Viggo Mortensen's career has been marked by a steady string of well-rounded
performances. Critics have continually recognized his work in over
thirty movies, including such diverse projects as Jane Campion's The
Portrait of a Lady (1996), Sean Penn's The Indian Runner (1991), Brian
De Palma's Carlito's Way (1993), Ridley Scott's _G.I. Jane (1997),
Tony Scott's Crimson Tide (1995), Andrew Davis' Perfect Murder, A
(1998), Ray Loriga's L a Pistola de mi hermano(1997), and Tony Goldwyn's
A Walk on the Moon (1999). |
Actor Commentary:
| "I did also like
the character and the character’s journey. I was doing everything
I could to be faithful to what Tolkien had written and there’s
so much to explore." |
Filmography:
28 Days (2000) ....
Eddie Boone
Psycho Path (1999) (V) .... Himself
Walk on the Moon, A (1999) .... Walker Jerome
Psycho (1998) .... Samuel 'Sam' Loomis
Perfect Murder, A (1998) .... David Shaw
Pistola de mi hermano, La (1997) .... Juanito
G.I. Jane (1997) .... Master Chief John James 'Jack' Urgayle
Vanishing Point (1997) (TV) .... Jimmy Kowalski
Daylight (1996) .... Roy Nord
Portrait of a Lady, The (1996) .... Caspar Goodwood
Albino Alligator (1996) .... Guy Foucard
Gimlet (1995) .... Hombre (Man)
Passion of Darkly Noon, The (1995) .... Clay
Prophecy, The (1995) .... Lucifer
Black Velvet Pantsuit (1995) .... Worthless Junkie
Crimson Tide (1995) .... Lt. Peter 'Weps' Ince
American Yakuza (1994) .... Nick Davis
Crew, The (1994) .... Phillip
Floundering (1994) .... Homeless Man
Desert Lunch (1994)
Carlito's Way (1993) .... Lalin
Two Small Bodies (1993)
Young Americans, The (1993) .... Frazer
Boiling Point (1993) .... Ronnie
Ruby Cairo (1993) .... Johnny Faro
Indian Runner, The (1991) .... Frank Roberts
Once In a Blue Moon (1990) (TV)
Tripwire (1990) .... Hans
Reflecting Skin, The (1990) .... Cameron Dove
Young Guns II (1990) .... John W. Poe
Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III (1990) .... Tex
Fresh Horses (1988) .... Green
Prison (1988) .... Burke/Forsythe
Electrocution Salvation! (1987) .... Jerome Stample
Witness (1985) .... Moses Hochleitner
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