VIGGO MORTENSEN

Actor

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BORN October 20, 1958

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HEIGHT 6'0" (1.83 m)

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NATIONALITY American

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YEARS ACTIVE 1984 – Present

🏆 AWARDS & ACCOLADES

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2019

ACADEMY AWARDS

Best Actor

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2017

ACADEMY AWARDS

Best Actor

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2008

ACADEMY AWARDS

Best Actor

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2019

BAFTA FILM AWARDS

Best Leading Actor

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2017

BAFTA FILM AWARDS

Best Leading Actor

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2019

ACTOR AWARDS

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role

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2017

ACTOR AWARDS

Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture

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2017

ACTOR AWARDS

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role

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2008

ACTOR AWARDS

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role

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2004

ACTOR AWARDS

Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture

WINNER

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2003

ACTOR AWARDS

Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture

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2002

ACTOR AWARDS

Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture

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2019

GOLDEN GLOBES

Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture u2013 Musical or Comedy

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2017

GOLDEN GLOBES

Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture u2013 Drama

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2012

GOLDEN GLOBES

Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture

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2008

GOLDEN GLOBES

Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture u2013 Drama

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2017

FILM INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS

Best Male Lead

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👤 BIOGRAPHY

Viggo Peter Mortensen, Jr. (born October 20, 1958) is an American actor, writer, director, producer, musician, and multimedia artist. Born and raised in the state of New York to a Danish father and American mother, he also lived in Argentina during his childhood. He is the recipient of various accolades including a Screen Actors Guild Award and has been nominated for three Academy Awards, three BAFTA Awards, and four Golden Globe Awards.

🗉 QUICK FACTS

Nick Name Viggo
Born October 20, 1958
Height 6'0" (1.83 m)
Nationality American
Citizenship American
Education St. Lawrence University
Current Status Active (Recently in The Dead Don't Hurt, Eureka)
Years Active 1984 – Present
Occupation Actor
Family Background Born and raised in the state of New York to a Danish father and American mother, he also lived in Argentina during his childhood.
Early Career Mortensen made his film debut with a role 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).
Partner Exene Cervenka (Spouse), Ariadna Gil (2009–present) (Partner)
Children 1
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