Heightcritique says on 5/Feb/10
TJ: the linked I posted did not upload correctly, try this clip and stop at frame 1:48 to compare Viggo with 5'11" Eduardo Noriega Click Here
Heightcritique says on 18/Jan/10
TJ: The movie 'La Pistola de Mi Hermano ('My Brother's Gun') is difficult to find in DVD. A Spanish friend told me about it and my local video club only had it in VHS. A young Viggo is shown in various scenes in this movie in whole body shots which shows his frame at peak height not to be less than 5'11"
He made another movie in Spain which I enjoyed called 'Alatriste.' Viggo stands at the same height of his co-star 5'11" Eduardo Noriega (wearing the blue shirt) Click Here Dr. Steve Brule says on 16/Jan/10
next to 5ft 10 Charlize Theron Click Here Rika says on 16/Jan/10
Hmmm i see him closer to 5'10 than 6'0. 5'11 MAX.
A really average guy. T.J says on 15/Jan/10
Heightcritique, can you post more evidence in justifying your claim, please? Thanks. Heightcritique says on 8/Jan/10
Anonymous: I estimate Bean height at 5'11" and Viggo at 6' in shoes. The heights listed in this website as far as I know are barefoot estimates. If you have a chance to watch the movie "My Brother's Pistols" you'll see Viggo in his peak height which I gauge to be no less than 5'11" (barefoot). Anonymous says on 7/Jan/10
@ Heightcritique
He really doesn't look 6ft in that photo if Bean is 5'10 - 5'11 at most in that PK says on 30/Dec/09
180 cm is a great estimate. Heightcritique says on 29/Dec/09
Mikkel: I agree that Viggo is at least the average height in Denmark which is 180 cms (5'11"), and 6' in shoes. He looks 6' next to 5'10" Sean Bean: Click Here Mikkel says on 15/Dec/09
Viggo Mortensen is Danish, you guys, hence the name(s) which are typical for Denmark. And we are quite tall. My wife is 6 ft, and believe Viggo to be at least that. I do not think less will be his fate.. RisingForce says on 7/Dec/09
He's 5'11" if you ask me. This listing is fine as well, virtually the same thing. RJ says on 28/Nov/09
I met him a few years back and I am 5'11 and he was shorter them me. JLC says on 23/Nov/09
Paul, same here I saw it yesterday, I thought he was 6ft range. Paul says on 19/Nov/09
I'm surprised. Just watched Eastern Promises - they gave the illusion that he was quite big. Heightcritique says on 28/Sep/09
Horse of FUNK: you are correct, Urban is listed at 6'1" here. I saw him listed in another site at 6'2" but I think that is incorrect. 6'1" explains the small height difference between him and Viggo. The Horse of FUNK says on 12/Sep/09
Since when is Karl Urban 6'2"? If anything, Karl Urban is more like 6'.07" - 6'1", a 185cm fellow. Heightcritique says on 1/Sep/09
5'11" Viggo and 5'10" Sean Bean: Click Here
5'11" Viggo and 5'10" Tyler: Click Here Heightcritique says on 1/Sep/09
5'11" Viggo next to 6'2" Karl Urban the "horse master" looking more in the 6'00" tall range:
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In 'The Two Towers' when Tyler gives Viggo her Elven Medallion, it shows in a whole body shot that Mortensen is at least an inch taller, so if Tyler is 5'10", Viggo has to be at least 5'11". Also, if you google for photographs of Viggo and Urban (the horsermaster at 6'2") one can see clearly that there is a 2" difference in height. Thus Viggo is at least 5'11" barefoot. dancerchica says on 22/Aug/09
hm.. that's strange because in LOTR, he's shorter than Orlando Bloom (both wearing flat boots) but you guys have Orlando Bloom listed at 5'10.5"... hmm BB says on 23/Jul/09
In 'The Two Towers', theres one scene with him and Liv Tyler, not wholly visible but a shot of their heads together clearly shows them to be equal in height. 5'10"-5'10.5" and no more. Frank2 says on 15/Jun/09
He was the same height as Michael Douglas in A PERFECT MURDER. Anonymous says on 6/Jun/09
I watched 'A History of Violence' (great film) Viggo co-stared with Ed Harris (5'9") but they never really stood side by side so I couldn't make a comparison but Mortensen generally looks a like a 'taller side of average' guy. I'd estimate 5' 10.5" - 5' 11" but he definately isn't six foot. MHouillon says on 4/Jun/09
Yeah, Viggo is a clear 5'10.
One inch shorter than 5'11 Jason Isaacs. carol says on 1/May/09
5-10 for Viggo. He sometimes wears lifts and most of the times at premiers. Then you meet him at the beach and hes a bit shorter. 5.11 with shoes so i guess hes 5-10 barefoot. Dann says on 11/Apr/09
on this pic he looks about 5'10, Jason is 5 ' 11 Click Here Doug says on 28/Feb/09
He often passes of as 6 ft to me. Definately above 5'10". 5'11" barefoot is accurate I'm sure. He had a solid two inches on Liv Tyler so either he is taller than 5'11" or Liv is not quite 5'10". \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\_-_-_-Hugh-_-_-_/ says on 28/Feb/09
Mortensen does look 6ft next to Ed Harris but Harris might be slouching a little. Ed Harris is every bit 5ft9 so that should result in a 5ft11 Viggo Mortensen. Mr. R. says on 22/Feb/09
I dont think that Viggo is a full 5-11. They have been saying this since he came along, which makes me suspicious. If he were really 5-11, they would give him 6 feet. I say between 5-10 and 5-11. bam says on 21/Feb/09
5'11. The boots are simply his style. He wears cowboy boots often. Plus he easily looks 5'11 or a hair over near liv tyler who is around 5'10. little one says on 15/Feb/09
once again, I am 5'11 (weak not strong) and he was shorter than me. i would say he is 5'10. DejaVu says on 30/Jan/09
He looks 6 foot in that pic TELLEM but maybe he has lifts. TELLEM says on 28/Jan/09
i would say 5'11, since he looks it next to 5'9 ed harris, but look at his shoes and compare it to harris shoes...maybe hes under 5'11 Click Here horacle says on 26/Jan/09
He looks taller in this pic but i still thnk he is 5'10.5 Fisher says on 25/Jan/09
Viggo is easy. The best explanation would be morning height: 5'11.25, day height: 5'10.75, night 5'10.5 Brian says on 25/Jan/09
He`s a strong 5 ft 11. Maybe 6 ft. oh says on 24/Jan/09
6-0 in this pic and he's slouchin over oh says on 24/Jan/09
6-0 in this pic and he's slouchin over Zero says on 23/Jan/09
Isaacs looks a bit taller...
Mortensen is 5'10.5 and Isaacs 5'11 Bruce says on 23/Jan/09
I think Viggo is solid 5 ft 10.5 in Claire says on 22/Jan/09
He looks terribly orange in this photo! Anonymous says on 20/Jan/09
5'10 barefoot, 5'11 dress shoes. Anonymous says on 20/Jan/09
He is not over 5'11. Check out his photos with 6'1 Karl Urban, who towered Viggo. TNTinCA says on 19/Jan/09
I agree with Lego. I think he is a tad taller than 5'11". I would give him maybe a 1/4 to 1/2 inch more. GUK says on 19/Jan/09
If Viggo is 5ft 11 then Sean Bean is also Sam says on 19/Jan/09
Well, I don't know about how many inches the dress boots add there. If he's really 5'11", then the boots would appear to add roughly 2 inches. Zach says on 19/Jan/09
Wow. He looks taller than I thought here. He never struck me as more than 5'10 or 5'10.5 thinking back to Crimson Tide (a good couple of inches shorter than Denzel Washington) Perfect Murder (seemed similar height to Michael Douglas) and wasnt he also similar height to Orlando Bloom in Lord of the Rings? RON says on 19/Jan/09
ive seen him many times and sometimes he wears lifts or omething because he cannot be shorter than me one day and taller the next at a premier...
id say he is close to 5-11 but not taller. Trent says on 19/Jan/09
The picture is brand new for the Viggo Mortenson Article!
But wasn't he listed 179 cm (5'10.5) before? Haze says on 18/Jan/09
id say 5'10.5 or close to it. he looks 3.5 inches taller then glen to me. but take the boots into consideration and i think it fits Scott says on 18/Jan/09
I would imagine someone like Vigo who has been known to show up at Press Conferences and events bare foot would not concern himself with lifts!
He looks near 6'0 in the snap above.
I can't think of a Hollywood star more comfortable with their height than he is. So much so he probably is slightly embarrassed for colleagues of his that do wear lifts! leonari says on 18/Jan/09
looks 6 feet or taler here. MasterT---// says on 18/Jan/09
if he's not wearing lifts, THAT'S A DEFINITE 6FT.! Mac says on 8/Jan/09
Yea well if Viggo was a real Numenorian then I would be slammin him for his tiny 5'11'' compared to 6'5'' Aragorn from the books. RON says on 6/Jan/09
met him at a premiere. hes 5-11...with shoes on. linebacker40 says on 6/Jan/09
5'11" solid Neon Genesis says on 25/Dec/08
Looks like a strong 5' 10" (178 cm) in the nude scenes in Eeastern Promises bam says on 23/Dec/08
he is clearly taller than liv tyler by an inch, so I'm assuming he's a legit 5'11. Jc says on 21/Dec/08
I'm sure he's under 5-11, he is not as tall as Orlando when Orlando bent his body. Mr. R says on 13/Dec/08
Viggo always claims 5-11, but he is closer to 5-10. I am looking for a pic of he and his son Henry, but I cannot find it. Henry is listed at 6-2, three inches taller than his dad. But in the pic, Henry actually has 4 inches on his dad. Henry is taller and bigger. It is always strange to see these mayors of movie masculinity dwarfed by their own sons. Ah...the magic of movies. cb says on 10/Dec/08
5'10"- similar to Orlando Bloom(weak 5'10"). Besides Vincent Cassel is most likely a weak 6'1". There is a difference of 6cm between him and Viggo in Eastern Promises. (Great movie by the way. For more proof. Viggo is not much taller than ED Harris in Apaludsa and identical to Sean Bean 1,78cm in LOTR. Anonymous says on 22/Nov/08
I'd say he's 5'11. The funny thing is, Tolkien said Aragorn was 6'5. Viggo is 6 inches too small =P The Horse of FUNK says on 6/Nov/08
No Richard, he's actually looking marginally under 5'11" now. RICHARD says on 20/Oct/08
He's 50 today and still looks 5'11. I'd give him 5'11.5 to be sure. Happy B-Day,Viggo. bam says on 15/Oct/08
he only has a couple inches on ed harris in appaloosa on gettyimages. Kathy says on 4/Oct/08
I just saw the movie Appaloosa with Ed Harris & Viggo Mortensen. (Good movie.) In the opening scenes, Harris who's supposedly 5'9 and who directed the movie managed to have the shots done where he looked taller than Viggo i.e., Harris on a taller horse, Viggo sitting, Ed standing. Ed walking first up the stairs, Viggo behind and lower, etc. Until near the end where they are standing side by side. Ed has a longer neck and head proportionately, but there was a good 4" difference between them with Viggo being the taller. Who knows if one or both were wearing lifts. But Viggo appeared quite a bit taller. If he is only 5'11, that would not work with Ed Harris being 5'9. Zach says on 29/Sep/08
he's the same hieght as Jude Law, Ray Winstone, Brad Pitt and Me (5ft 10")
movies make an actor look 2 inches taller so i hear, I allways thought Clooney was a 6ft 2er, but he's in the 5ft 10" range also. little one says on 5/Sep/08
i was an extra on Eastern Promises. Viggo was about an inch shorter than me. I am 5'11. Anonymous says on 26/Aug/08
5' 11" seems to be a very common height for a grown North European or North American male. Anon says on 18/Jul/08
Viggo wore boots when standing with Liv MHouillon says on 28/Jun/08
Yes.. "Aragorn" is a 6 footer, but Mortensen is 179cm (5'10.5"). Anonymous says on 2/Jun/08
I an inch difference in height even a noticeable difference? John Jay says on 26/May/08
Aaragorn is a strong 5'11 and a heroic looking fellow. brother_h says on 20/Mar/08
lawrence has alot of sites saying 6'5 and 6'4. 6'5 was his listings on LOTR Melkor says on 7/Mar/08
Mortensen is exact same height as Denzel Washington (Crimson Tide). Johnny Boy says on 5/Mar/08
Standing next to Day-Lewis at the BAFTA's he was only a few cm shorter, not noticeable at all, I'd say 5'11 in dress shoes. One of the best actors of today. Marcelo C. says on 28/Feb/08
V.M. loves soccer and, every time he comes to Argentina, he attends at least a match played by his preferred team. I saw him two years ago at the stadium, sitting at the same seat line I was. During the breaktime, he stood up for a soft drink and so did I. I walked past him, slipers for both, and I had the impression he was 5´10" aprox.,footwear included. (I´m 5´9"). Vlad99 says on 26/Feb/08
Lawrence Makoare is 6ft4. brother_h says on 7/Feb/08
Karl urban was one of the tallest men on LOTR, Lawrence Makoere was the tallest at 6'5. well there were others who played minor roles such as the uruk hai. Brah says on 7/Feb/08
Karl Urban is 6-1, he was not much shorter than the Rock... brother_h says on 6/Feb/08
i thought he was 5'8? thats wat he measured in the lord of the rings.
and he is alot shorter than Karl Urban who u guys say us 5'11 when others say 6'1 =p. Emilie says on 5/Feb/08
thats right bella - 6'0 is average height in denmark... viggo is by te way 5'11 not under.. seen him en denmark and in danish shows.. he is so not under... Valeri says on 28/Jan/08
at the screen actors awards he was ame as bardem.definitely 5'11 Pik says on 30/Dec/07
I saw Perfect murder again. Douglas was as tall as Mortensen in many scenes, in some maybe even a little taller. Why would Douglas wear lifts in this movie, because of Paltrow ? Didn't Frank 2 say a few times, that Douglas has always been 5'10 and still is ? ted T says on 27/Dec/07
He's 5-10,5.Under 5-11.He looks that if you have a closer look at his movies. the unknown says on 26/Dec/07
he looks almost 6 in Eastern Promises Socom says on 7/Dec/07
I would say 5'10.75. I dont think he ever looks quite 5'11. Anonymous says on 25/Nov/07
I thought he was 5'10, but ye 5'11 seems about right. Liz says on 5/Nov/07
I simply can't see Viggo bothering with lifts. He's famous for going shoeless - at press conferences, book signings or interviews he'll be barefoot or in socks. That is not a man who's concerned about seeming taller than he is for the press or public. robbie h says on 12/Oct/07
he looked 6ft in LOTR Ed says on 24/Sep/07
I just saw Cassel has been downgraded to 6ft1.25, which would fit pretty close to the height difference between him and Mortensen. However, I don't get how he looked taller than Clive Owen(6ft2) in Derailed, unless Owen's not a full 6ft2? Ed says on 23/Sep/07
Viggo looked about 2 inches shorter than Vincent Cassel(6ft2) in Eastern Promises which I just saw. If he's 5ft11, Cassel was looking tops 6ft1 in the movie. They both also dressed very simlarly in suits and modestly heeled dress shoes. Strange! Krug says on 17/Jul/07
Why the hell would you wear lifts if 5-11 just to reach 6 feet? Why not just wear thick soled boots? Peet says on 17/Apr/07
Hmmm, he taller than Liv Tyler about 0.5 cm - 1 cm. 5'10''-5'10.5'' is sure for him. Anonymous says on 12/Apr/07
about 5,11 and 12 stone Pete says on 21/Mar/07
hes 5-11 with regular shoes on. On premiers he wears lifts to reach 6 feet. Anonymous says on 11/Mar/07
From the pics I seem of him and in comparison to other actors (i.e. Lords of the Rings), I think Viggo is 5'10" barefoot, and 5'11 with normal shoes. It is possible that his publicists make him wear lifts during premieres or public presentations which is common in Hollywood. For example, I have seem pictures of Viggo with Urban in which there is only two inches of difference between their heights. anthony says on 24/Feb/07
yeah right i agree i just saw him 10 min ago in main street santa monica iam 5'9 hes 5'11 sure Rob says on 16/Feb/07
I saw Viggo in Baeza (Spain) in 2005 when he was doing the Alatriste´s movie. I am 5´9 and he was about 5´11. Sure Heightcritique says on 26/Jan/07
I just saw the Movie Captain ALATRISTE wih Mortensen and he looks of average-tall height. I think that 5'11" is right on the money. By the way, it is a good movie. It is more enjoyable if you speak at least a little Spanish. G-unit says on 3/Jan/07
he looks 5'11 atleast. Leung says on 5/Nov/06
In my opinion looks a solid 5’11”. In ‘A History of Violence’ he appears only 2-3 inches shorter than 6’2” William Hurt. Jason says on 17/Oct/06
I seem to recall Viggo listed as 5'10 1/2'' somewhere. Ed says on 6/Oct/06
Good pic Antron, it really shows the difference between Mortensen and Bloom, who I agree is probably only about 5ft9.5 without his boots. Ed says on 28/Sep/06
Haven't seen Alatriste yet, I'd like to, but I'm not sure when it will be released in the states. I guess he is somewhere between 5ft10 and 5ft11, I've looked but I haven't seen a single listing for him other than 5ft11. Some pics of him do make him look small, and one interview I read described him as being very lean and of average height. Last time I checked 5ft11 wasn't average height except overseas like the Netherlands, I always thought in America average was between 5ft9 and 5ft10. Gonzalo says on 27/Sep/06
He turned a movie in Spain, Alatriste. He was taller than writer Pérez Reverte, who I have seen in the flesh and was 5`10. Viggo looked at least 5`11 next to Pérez Reverte. Ed says on 15/Sep/06
Yeah 5ft10 could work UNK, especially when he wears boots(which could put him in the near 6ft range) like in Hidalgo or A History of Violence,towards the end when he goes to visit Hurt's character. UNK says on 14/Sep/06
He looks pretty close to 5'11" to me. He is always quite a bit taller than 5'5" Maria Bello in Getty Images pics and the movie "A history of Violence". Even when she is in heels at premiers, he lookse a few inches taller.
Unless he is a lifts guy, I think he is at least a solid 5'10". Ed says on 10/Sep/06
I just saw A Perfect Murder not to long ago, and Michael Douglas(listed at 5ft10, but many consider to be more like 5ft9)was the same height as Viggo. Now, a lot of interviews I've read with Mortensen always describe him, as not being so tall, but rather lean. I'm wondering if Viggo is shorter than 5ft11, more like 5ft9.5 and because he's so lean he looks a lot taller on screen. He does wear cowboy boots in a lot of his films, or at least some variety of boot, which could put him around 5ft11/5ft11.5. 5ft11 barefoot/6ft with shoes is by no means short, so why would people say this? Ed says on 10/Sep/06
I just saw A Perfect Murder not to long ago, and Michael Douglas(listed at 5ft10, but many consider to be more like 5ft9)was the same height as Viggo. Now, a lot of interviews I've read with Mortensen always describe him, as not being so tall, but rather lean. I'm wondering if Viggo is shorter than 5ft11, more like 5ft9.5 and because he's so lean he looks a lot taller on screen. He does wear cowboy boots in a lot of his films, or at least some variety of boot, which could put him around 5ft11/5ft11.5. 5ft11 barefoot/6ft with shoes is by no means short, so why would people say this? TNTinCA says on 29/Jun/06
He was definately shorter than Denzel in Crimson Tide. By about an inch. So with Denzel being 6 foot, I think 5'11" is accurate for Viggo. bella says on 14/May/06
He is half danish - like me :) Danish guys are super tall, well most of them. I believe the average height for danish men is 1.83m - 6"0. Viggo IS 5"11!! Definately not 5"8 or 5"9 .. Anonymous says on 2/Apr/06
Yeah that was my comment at the bottom. He is 5'11 guys, no dispute. (unless arguing for the 1cm under 5'11) Ed says on 31/Mar/06
5ft 11 barefeet for Viggo, I agree with Rob's estimates. There is a perfect example of this height by an anonymous quote at the bottom, referring to scenes of Viggo and Liv Tyler in The Two Towers. They are both barefoot in these scenes, and he still has the height advantage of an inch on the 5ft10 Tyler. Worst case scenario she is 5ft9 and he is 5ft10, but that would still make Viggo 5ft11 in shoes and Tyler 5ft10 in shoes, giving weight to the 5ft11 sightings, as well as the fact he wears cowboy boots which have a good 2 inch sole, when he's not strolling around barefoot.
Mr. height critique says on 27/Mar/06
Elio, perhaps you are right about the comparison between Viggo and Don Johnson in Miami Vice (Red Tape episode). If Don was wearing 2.5" lifts (which is very possible) then Vigoo is probably @ 5'9 1/2 to 5'10" barefoot, and a little over 5'10" or close to 5'11" with normal shoes. If you have a chance to see the episode you can actually see them standing next to each other and you can tell Viggo is wearing low heeled shoes, and Don? well, suspicious footwear covered by a long hem in his pants.
However, in the same scene Viggo stands next to Phillip Michael Thomas (Tubs) and he is the same height and you can clearly see that they are wearing normal shoes. How tall is Phillip? Finding his height can give a clue of Viggo's true height. Lou Diamond Phillips (6'00" by his own admission)is also in the scene with Viggo, Phillip, and Don, and he towers them by at least two inches. Elio says on 27/Mar/06
while, he may be slightly under 5'11, I think 5'8" is just ridiculous for this guy. Anonymous says on 27/Mar/06
I thought he didn't look tall at all in history of violence. All the bad guys were taller. But then again they were really big so I guess he's average height. 5'11 could be true, maybe 5'10.
Mr. height critique says on 27/Mar/06
If you see Viggo in the Miami Vice episode titled red tape, you will notice that he is a little taller than Don Johnson, who I know for a fact is 5'7" barefoot (I used to work for him) and 5'8" with normal shoes. So Viggo is probably 5'8" barefoot and 5'9" with normal shoes. With special made shoes he can reach 5'11" height I suppose. del Mar says on 17/Mar/06
Mortensen can't have been in Don't look now!? That movie is from 1973! What do you say, Rob?
[Editor Rob: yes, I've no idea why I had that there] Mr. R says on 13/Oct/05
Viggo has said that the most common thing he hears when people meet him is that "you are much shorter than I thought". My guess is that he may be a little below 5'11". Zach says on 13/Oct/05
He looked the same height as Michael Douglous in Perfect Murder
[Editor Rob: he did, but then don't trust douglas footwear...] bill says on 5/Oct/05
in a history of violence he seems to be wearing lifts and holding to the hollywood 2" rule 5-11 over there is 5-9 in the rest of the world(but in cm obviously) Anonymous says on 17/Jun/05
"He came to Iceland sometime ago and a picture can attest his height while standing beside a guy who stands 5'9."
but in the picture he's about 2' shorter than the 5'9" guy. If Viggo is 5'11" then the 5'9" guy must be wearing 4-5 inch heels right? Sabrina says on 6/Jun/05
He's definitely 5'11. He came to Iceland sometime ago and a picture can attest his height while standing beside a guy who stands 5'9. He went horseback riding with his son and was wearing riding boots which has not more than an inch heels. Judge for yourself. http://www.mbl.is/mm/folk/frett.html?nid=1026272 (the text are in Icelandic) but here is a link which has the article translated http://www.theonering.net/perl/newsview/2/1049861532 Anonymous says on 3/May/05
I think he's 180cm or 5'11. Liv tyler is 5'10 and he was deffinately atleast an inch taller than her in some close up shots in the two towers, where they were both barefoot with feet in plain view. |
