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<h2>Early Life and Background</h2>
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<a href="/biography/viggo-mortensen">Viggo Peter Mortensen Jr.</a>, a versatile figure in the entertainment and arts world, was born on October 20, 1958, in New York City to Grace Gamble and Viggo Peter Mortensen Sr. His upbringing was global, shaped by time spent in countries such as Spain, England, and Denmark. During these years, he undertook various jobs, including work as a truck driver and florist, before returning to the United States to pursue an acting career in earnest.
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<h2>Acting Career and Breakthrough</h2>
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Mortensen began his acting journey in theater, honing his craft on stage before making his film debut in the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Weir">Peter Weir</a> thriller <em>Witness</em> (1985). Throughout the late 1980s and early 1990s, he appeared in supporting roles in films like <em>Prison</em>, <em>The Indian Runner</em>, and <em>The Portrait of a Lady</em>. However, his performance in <em>G.I. Jane</em> (1997) was particularly well-received and marked a turning point in his screen presence.
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<h2>The Lord of the Rings and International Recognition</h2>
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Mortensen rose to international prominence with his portrayal of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aragorn">Aragorn</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Jackson">Peter Jackson</a>’s <em>The Lord of the Rings</em> trilogy (2001–2003). His performance garnered widespread acclaim and established him as a leading actor in Hollywood.
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<h2>Collaboration with <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Cronenberg">David Cronenberg</a></h2>
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His partnership with <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Cronenberg">director</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Cronenberg">David Cronenberg</a> was especially fruitful, leading to three acclaimed films. In <em>A History of Violence</em> (2005), Mortensen earned praise for his complex portrayal of a man with a violent past. He received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor for <em>Eastern Promises</em> (2007), a role that also earned him the British Independent Film Award for Best Actor. He reunited with <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Cronenberg">Cronenberg</a> for <em>A Dangerous Method</em> (2011), portraying <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sigmund_Freud">Sigmund Freud</a>, a role that earned him a Golden Globe nomination and the Genie Award for Best Supporting Actor.
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<h2>Other Notable Works</h2>
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Beyond his collaborations with <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Cronenberg">Cronenberg</a>, Mortensen starred in several notable films. In <em>Hidalgo</em> (2004), he played a long-distance rider competing in a grueling desert race, and in <em>The Road</em> (2009), based on <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cormac_McCarthy">Cormac McCarthy</a>’s novel, he portrayed a father navigating a post-apocalyptic world. For his performance in <em>The Road</em>, he received the Utah Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor. He also continued working in theater, notably appearing in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ariel_Dorfman">Ariel Dorfman</a>'s <em>Purgatorio</em>.
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<h2>Creative Pursuits: Poetry, Painting, and Music</h2>
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Outside of acting, Mortensen is an accomplished <a href="/biography/viggo-mortensen">poet</a>, painter, and musician. His work as an abstract artist has been exhibited internationally, often combining visual art with verses from his poetry. He published his first book of poetry, <em>Ten Last Night</em>, in 1983, marking the beginning of his lifelong engagement with literature and photography.
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In music, Mortensen has collaborated with notable artists including <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buckethead">guitarist</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buckethead">Buckethead</a>. Together, they have released experimental albums under his publishing label, Perceval Press. Established to support emerging artists and authors, Perceval Press allows Mortensen to merge his creative interests with his commitment to independent publishing.
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<h2>Multilingualism and Citizenship</h2>
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A dual citizen of the United States and Denmark, Mortensen is multilingual, speaking English, Spanish, Danish, French, and Italian. Of these languages, he feels most comfortable expressing himself in Spanish, a reflection of his formative years spent in South America and Europe.
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<h2>Personal Life</h2>
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Mortensen married singer and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exene_Cervenka">actress</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exene_Cervenka">Exene Cervenka</a> in 1987, and they had a son, Henry Blake Mortensen, in 1988. Although separated in 1992, their divorce was finalized in 1997. Since 2009, he has been in a committed relationship with Spanish <a href="/biography/ariadna-gil">actress</a> <a href="/biography/ariadna-gil">Ariadna Gil</a>.
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A passionate fan of both football and hockey, Mortensen has often attended games during breaks from filming. He currently resides in Sandpoint, Idaho, where he continues to devote time to his artistic and literary pursuits.
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