How old was Viggo Mortensen in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King?

The age of a celebrity during a film’s production often sparks interest among fans. That detail can add a new layer of appreciation to their performance. We’re about to uncover that piece of the puzzle.

In The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Viggo Mortensen took on the role at the age of:

44 years old

According to our data, that’s how old the celebrity really was during the film.

To determine the age, we considered the first day of the year The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King premiered:

January 1, 2003

And the birth day of Viggo Mortensen, that is:

October 20, 1958

Since the release usually follows filming within a year, the age of Viggo Mortensen during the actual shoot may have been a year more or less than indicated.