Claim To Fame: Aragorn in The Lord of the Rings trilogy (2001-2003)
Debut: TV miniseries, George Washington (1984_
Recent Activity: A Dangerous Method, 2011

Fun Fact # 1: Viggo is also a poet, musician, photographer, and painter
Fun Fact # 2: When he was younger, the Mortensen family moves around from New York to Venezuela, Denmark, and Argentina.
Fun Fact # 3: After his parents' divorce, Viggo moved to Copenhagen, Denmark with his father. Later, they moved back to NYC. After high school, he returned to Denmark. When he moved back to America, he pursued his acting career.
Fun Fact # 4: Mortensen is fluent in Danish and Spanish.

A Quote From Viggo Mortensen: "If you're trying to please everyone, then you're not going to make anything that is honestly yours, I don't think, in the long run."

Also Known For: Poetry, photography, jazz music, and painting

Education/Other Skill(s): Watertown High School; St Lawrence University in Canton, NY; Warren Robertson s Theatre Workshop, New York, NY

Viggo Mortensen's Date Ladder: He dated Lola Schnabel from 2001-2002; reportedly dated Josie D Arby in 2003/2004; married Exene Cervenka, member of the punk band X, in 1987 and divorced in 1998.


Website: Fan Site - West Lord.com
Facebook: Fan Page

Awards Won by Viggo Mortensen:
2002: Phoenix Film Critics Award, Best Acting Ensemble, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2003: Phoenix Film Critics Society Award, Best Acting Ensemble, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2004: Critics Choice Award, Best Acting Ensemble, The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King
2004: SAG Award, Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture, The Lored of the Rings: Return of the King
2007: British Independent Film Award, Best Actor, Eastern Promises
2007: Satellite Award, Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama, Eastern Promises
2008: Sant Jordi Award, Best Foreign Actor (Mejor Actor Extranjero), Eastern Promises

Awards Nominated:
1998: MTV Movie Award, Best Fight, G.I. Jane (with Demi Moore)
2002: Empire Award, Best Actor, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2002: SAG Award, Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring
2003: Saturn Award, Best Actor, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2003: Empire Awards, Best Actor, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2003: MTV Movie Award, Best Male Performance, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2003: Golden Satellite Award, Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role, Drama, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2003: SAG Award, Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2004: Saturn Award, Best Actor, The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King
2004: Empire Award, Best Actor, The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King
2004: Phoenix Film Critics Society Award, Best Ensemble Acting, The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King
2005: People's Choice Award, Favorite Male Action Movie Star
2005: Satellite Award, Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama, A History of Violence
2006: Saturn Award, Best Actor, A History of Violence
2006: Empire Award, Best Actor, A History of Violence
2007: Chicago Film Critics Association Award, Best Actor, Eastern Promises
2008: Golden Globe, Best Performance By an Actor in a 2008: Leading Role, Eastern Promises
2008: Saturn Award, Best Actor, Eastern Promises
2008: BAFTA, Best Leading Actor, Easter Promises
2008: Critics Choice Award, Best Actor, Eastern Promises
2008: Golden Globe, Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama, Eastern Promises
2008: SAG Award, Oustanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role, Eastern Promises
2009: Washington DC Area Film Critics Association Award, Best Actor, The Road
2010: Saturn Award, Best Actor, The Road
2010: Critics Choice Award, Best Actor, The Road

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