Viggo Mortensen
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Multilingualism and Citizenship
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.
Quick Facts
- Birth Date
- 20 Oct, 1958
- Age
- 61 yrs
- Citizenship
- United States of America
Denmark
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- Birth Place
- Manhattan
- Education
- St. Lawrence University
- Gender
- Male
- Description
- American actor
- Spouse
- Exene Cervenka[1987-1998]
- Net Worth 2021
- 40 million
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Personal Life
Mortensen married singer and actress Exene Cervenka 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 actress Ariadna Gil.
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.
