In the 2003 film "The Return of the King" which actor plays Aragorn?

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In the 2003 film “The Return of the King,” Viggo Mortensen plays Aragorn.

Mortensen portrays Aragorn, the exiled heir of Isildur who gradually accepts his responsibility to become king of Gondor. The character is central to the film’s human storyline and leads the armies opposing Sauron while Frodo and Sam attempt to destroy the One Ring.

“The Return of the King” is the third installment in Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings trilogy, adapted from J. R. R. Tolkien’s novel. Released in December 2003, it follows Aragorn’s final movement from reluctant leader to crowned king. Mortensen’s performance includes the character’s major battles, his command at the Black Gate, and Aragorn’s coronation after the defeat of Sauron.

Mortensen’s surname is correctly spelled Mortensen, although the stored answer says “Mortenson.” That is a minor spelling error rather than a different answer, so the stored answer is factually identifiable and acceptable for this verification. The canonical actor is Viggo Mortensen.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Aug. 2026

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