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Viggo Mortensen
(1958-)
Who Is Viggo Mortensen?
Actor Viggo Mortensen made his film debut in Witness (1985). He became well known for his role as the brave warrior Aragorn in The Lord of the Rings trilogy (2001–03), and went on to star in David Cronenberg's A History of Violence (2005) and Eastern Promises (2007). After a screen hiatus, Mortensen returned with Oscar-nominated roles in the comedy-drama Captain Fantastic (2016) and Green Book (2018).
Early Years
Viggo Peter Mortensen was born in 1958 in Manhattan, New York, to a Danish father and an American mother. He spent much of his early childhood traveling with his family and spent several years in Venezuela, Argentina and Denmark before returning to New York, where he studied at St Lawrence University.
'Witness' and Other Early Films
Moving to Los Angeles to take up acting, Mortensen earned critical praise for his stage performance in Bent. His film debut was in Witness (1985), and he went on to appear in projects that included The Indian Runner (1991), Portrait of a Lady (1996) and 28 Days (2000).
'The Lord of the Rings' Trilogy
Mortensen firmly planted himself in leading man territory with the role of Aragorn, a warrior with regal lineage, in The Lord of the Rings trilogy (2001-03). Although he claimed no individual honors, he shared several ensemble awards as the fantasy films went on to gross nearly $3 billion globally.
'A History of Violence' and Collaborations with David Cronenberg
After starring in the western Hidalgo (2004), Mortensen took center stage as a gangster trying to forget his past in David Cronenberg's A History of Violence (2005).
He reunited with Cronenberg for the Russian organized crime drama, Eastern Promises (2007), opposite Naomi Watts. Mortensen attracted critical attention for his work on the film, winning a British Independent Film award for Best Actor and garnering an Academy Award nomination in the same category.
Mortensen then From the Viggo-Works forum: The USA Biography Channel ran this program 3 or 4 months ago. The name of the show is called Famous and they show 2 half hour episodes featuring 2 different actors. It’s usually on Sunday mornings 7-8 ET. It isn’t really a Biography of their lives, but is more about their movies. It featured several old interviews with Viggo talking about his films, including American Yakuza and The Prophecy. Needless to say, he was gorgeous! The episode of Famous with Viggo Mortensen is scheduled for Sunday, March 22nd, 2008, at 7 a.m. ET on the Biography channel. Check your local listings for times in your area. And enjoy! Update September, 2018: in case you missed the show on television, you can catch it on YouTube: Posted by Donna in Videos Since his screen debut as a young Amish farmer in Peter Weir's Witness (1985), Viggo Mortensen's career has been marked by a steady string of well-rounded performances. American actor (born 1958) Viggo Peter Mortensen Jr.R (Danish:[ˈvikoˈmɒːtn̩sn̩]; born October 20, 1958) is an American actor, musician, and filmmaker. He is the recipient of various accolades, including nominations for three Academy Awards for Best Actor, three BAFTA Awards, four Golden Globe Awards, and an Independent Spirit Award. Mortensen made his film debut as Moses Hochleitner in Peter Weir's 1985 thriller Witness. Through the late 1990s, Mortensen played supporting roles in a variety of films including the historical romance The Portrait of a Lady (1996), the action drama G.I. Jane (1997), the crime drama A Perfect Murder (1998), and the comedy 28 Days (2000). Mortensen gained international attention for his breakthrough role as Aragorn in the fantasy trilogy The Lord of the Rings (2001–2003). He later starred in several David Cronenberg films including A History of Violence (2005), Eastern Promises (2007), for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor, and A Dangerous Method (2011). He gained additional Academy Award nominations for his leading roles as an anarchist father in Captain Fantastic (2016) and as Tony Lip in Green Book (2018). Mortensen made his directorial debut with Falling (2020), in which he also starred. Falling was nominated for the Goya Award for Best European Film. In addition to film, Mortensen has pursued a variety of artistic endeavors including painting, poetry, music, and photography. Mortensen composed and performed music for films including The Lord of the Rings soundtrack, and has collaborated with guitarist Buckethead on several albums. In 2002, Mortensen founded Perceval Press to publish his works and the works of little-known artists and authors. Mortensen was born in Watertown, New York, on October 20, 1958, to Grace Gamble (née Atkinson; July 8, 1928 – April 25, 2015) a Viggo Mortensen to be on Biography Channel
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Mortensen was born in New York City, to Grace Gamble (Atkinson) and Viggo Peter Mortensen, Sr. His father was Danish, his mother was American, and his maternal grandfather was Canadian. His parents met in Norway. They wed and moved to New York, where Viggo, Jr. was born, before moving to South America, where Viggo, Sr. managed chicken farms and ranches in Venezuela and Argentina. Two more sons were born, Charles and Walter, before the marriage grew increasingly unhappy. When Viggo was seven, his parents sent him to the St. Paul's boarding school, in the Córdoba Sierras, in Argentina. Then, at age eleven, his parents divorced. His mother moved herself and the children back to her home state of New York.
Viggo attended Watertown High School, and became a very good student and athlete. He graduated in 1976 and went on to St. Lawrence University in Canton, New York. After graduation, he moved to Denmark - driven by the need for a defining purpose in life. He began writing poetry and short stories while working many odd jobs, from dock worker to flower seller. In 1982, he fell in love and followed his girlfriend back to New York City, hoping for a long romance and a writing career. He got neither. In New York, Viggo found work waiting tables and tending bar and began taking acting classes, studying with Warren Robertson. He appeared in several plays and movies, and eventually moved to Los Angeles, where his performance in "Bent" at the Coast Playhouse earned him a Drama-logue Critic's Award.
He made his film debut with a small part in Witness (1985). He appeared in Salvation! (1987) and married his co-star, Exene Cervenka. The two had a son, Henry Mortensen. But after nearly eleven years of marriage, the couple divorced.
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