The Lord of the Rings actor will engage in a Q&A session on acting and directing on 3 March

Hollywood star Viggo Mortensen will participate in a special Q&A session about his career during the Glasgow Film Festival. On 3 March, the 65-year-old actor will reflect on his work both as an actor and director, coinciding with the 20th anniversary of the Glasgow Film Theatre’s annual festival.

The live “In Conversation” event will conclude with the UK premiere of Mortensen’s latest project, The Dead Don’t Hurt, a western film that he directed and stars in.

Mortensen’s acting career began with his role in the 1985 thriller Witness alongside Harrison Ford. He has since earned three Academy Award nominations for Best Actor, including for Eastern Promises (2008). His critically acclaimed roles also include performances in Captain Fantastic (2016) and Green Book (2019), and he is widely known for his portrayal of Aragorn in The Lord of the Rings trilogy by Peter Jackson. Mortensen is also a musician and artist.

In addition to Mortensen’s appearance, GFF24 will feature director Ben Wheatley, who will present a 15th-anniversary screening of his debut feature, Down Terrace, on 1 March, followed by a Q&A. This darkly comedic film explores the British criminal underworld as a father-son duo searches for an informant.

Running from 28 February to 10 March, the festival will offer a diverse programme, including the UK premieres of Love Lies Bleeding, starring Kristen Stewart; Bleeding Love, featuring Ewan McGregor and Clara McGregor; and La Chimera, with Josh O’Connor.