Two years later, Mortensen earned acclaim in another Cronenberg film, Eastern Promises (2007) he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor. In 2005, Mortensen won critical acclaim for his acting in David Cronenberg's crime thriller A History of Violence. Mortensen received international attention in the early 2000s for his role as Aragorn in Peter Jackson's epic fantasy adventure trilogy The Lord of the Rings.
He appeared in several notable films, including The Indian Runner (1991), Carlito's Way (1993), Crimson Tide (1995), Daylight (1996), The Portrait of a Lady (1996), G.I. Mortensen made his film debut in a small role in Peter Weir's 1985 thriller Witness, which starred Harrison Ford and was set in Amish country. He is the recipient of various accolades including a Screen Actors Guild Award and has been nominated for three Academy Awards, three BAFTA Awards, and four Golden Globe Awards. Born and raised in the State of New York to a Danish father and American mother, he also lived in Argentina during his childhood.
R Danish: born October 20, 1958) is an American actor, author, director, musician, photographer, poet, producer, painter and writer.
