Viggo Mortensen is a multi-talent, especially when it comes to the creative arts. He is an actor, producer, director and musician. He is also an author, poet, painter and photographer. Mortensen has appeared in several critically acclaimed films such as A History of Violence , A Dangerous Method , Eastern Promises , Green Book etc. However, he is most popular for his role as Aragorn, one of the main heroes in the award-winning epic trilogy The Lord of the Rings. Originally a deep-rooted family man, Mortensen turned down the role of Aragorn as it would mean spending little time with his family. However, it was his son, who was a huge fan of the books, that convinced him to take on the role. We discuss Mortensen’s career and personal life in the following paragraphs.
Viggo Mortensen Bio (Age)
Viggo Peter Mortensen Jr. was born on the 20th of October 1958 in New York City. He spent his formative years in different parts of South America such as Argentina and Uruguay, as well as in Europe.
Mortensen comes from a family of five. He has an American mother and a Danish father. His mother’s name is Grace Gamble while his father’s name is Viggo Peter Mortensen Sr. The actor also has two younger brothers named Walter Mortensen and Charles Mortensen. Viggo Mortensen is fluent in several languages. They are Spanish, English and Danish.
Mortensen began his school education at The actor also attended St. Lawrence University in Canton, New York, where he majored in Spanish and Government.
Viggo Mortensen transferred to Denmark for college, where he worked various odd jobs and pursued a writing career (with little success). He later began a relationship with a woman who convinced him to return to the States. Mortensen returned to the United States in the early 1980s and pursued an acting career. He took acting classes at Warren Robertson’s theater workshop and also acted in several stage productions in New York.
He later moved to LA where he got his big break in a stage production known as Bent. His excellent performance in Bent not only earned him awards but also landed him film roles. Mortensen’s first film role was as an Amish farmer in the 1985 film, The Witness . This was the beginning of a successful career during which he has acted in at least 50 films.wife and children
The Lord of the Rings star was previously married to Exene Cervenka. Cervenka is a singer and poet and was a member of the punk rock band X. Mortensen and Cervenka met in 1986 while filming Salvation. Playing husband and wife in the film, they decided to take their love to real life. They married on the 8th of July 1987. The marriage lasted almost six years and they separated in 1992. The divorce was finalized in 1997. Their union produced one child, a son. His name is Henry Blake Mortensen and he was born on the 28th of January 1988. Henry has followed in his father’s footsteps and is a documentary filmmaker.
Is he gay or does he have a girlfriend?
Judging by his previous marriage to a woman and his relationship with his Spanish girlfriend Ariadna Gil Giner, it’s safe to say that Viggo Mortensen is not a gay man. He has been dating Spanish actress Ariadna since 2009 and although they haven’t tied the knot, their relationship remains steadfast. The couple lives in Madrid, Spain. They have no children together. However, Ariadna has two children from a previous relationship with director David Trueba.
Wealth (income and earnings)
Viggo Mortensen has an estimated net worth of USD 30million. He made his fortune from film and other creative pursuits like poetry, music, painting, writing etc. He has published over 15 books covering subjects like poetry, painting, photography etc. Mortensen also published several jazz songs and is the founder of a publishing company called Percival Press. Viggo Mortensen has received several awards for his life’s work. He was awarded an honorary doctorate. from his alma mater in 2006.
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