Viggo Mortensen is not only an acclaimed actor but also a talented musician and artist.
He released the album "One Man's Meat," showcasing his musical talents.
Mortensen's album "Pandemoniumfromamerica" reflects his artistic versatility.
Biography
Early Life
Viggo Peter Mortensen Jr. was born on October 20, 1958, in New York City to Grace Gamble and Viggo Peter Mortensen Sr. His diverse heritage includes American, Danish, and Canadian roots, with his mother being American and his father Danish. The family moved to Venezuela shortly after his birth, then to Denmark, and eventually settled in Argentina, where Mortensen spent much of his childhood. He became fluent in Spanish and was baptized Lutheran, though he later identified as an atheist. After his parents divorced, he returned to the United States with his mother and brothers, completing his education in Northern New York State and graduating from St. Lawrence University in 1980.
Career
Mortensen's artistic journey began in the 1980s, with his first film role in Woody Allen's "The Purple Rose of Cairo" (1985), although his scenes were cut. He gained recognition for his role as an Amish farmer in "Witness" and later starred in various films, including the iconic "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy. Beyond acting, Mortensen is a multifaceted artist; he founded Perceval Press to support other artists and has published poetry, photography, and visual art. He has collaborated with guitarist Buckethead on several music projects, blending his artistic talents across different mediums.
Personal Life
Mortensen has been married once to singer Exene Cervenka, with whom he shares a son. The couple divorced in 1997. He has been in a long-term relationship with Spanish actress Ariadna Gil since 2009. Mortensen is fluent in both English and Spanish and has expressed a deep connection to the landscapes and history of the United States, despite spending significant time in Spain. He is also known for his advocacy regarding dementia, having witnessed its impact on his family.
Mortensen's artistic endeavors reflect his diverse interests and commitment to supporting the arts, making him a unique figure in both the film and music industries.
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Discography
The Dead Don’t Hurt: Music from the Movie2024
- 1.Title Chords0:44
- 2.Burial3:46
- 3.Convicted1:08
- 4.Hanged0:36
- 5.Je me souviens1:05
- 6.Leaving With Vincent2:11
- 7.Tracking0:39
- 8.Vivienne’s Choice2:59
- 9.A House is Not a Home0:37
- 10.Looking Up0:53
- 11.Forsaken0:37
- 12.After2:01
- 13.Mon Messager2:07
- 14.Dansa d’amor2:14
- 15.Olsen Returns3:05
- 16.Acceptance1:46
- 17.Lend a Hand0:50
- 18.Treue Liebe2:28
- 19.Pursuit1:24
- 20.Showdown1:21
- 21.Resolve0:44
- 22.Return to the Sea1:23
- 23.The Dead Don’t Hurt7:44
- 24.Sierra Morena6:30
Godzilla Sleeps Alone2018
- 1.Blue Red Moon5:30
- 2.The Way He Talks3:40
- 3.State of the Union10:41
- 4.Careening in C4:35
- 5.Introvert Sugar (Frankenstein's Had a Hard Time)5:33
- 6.Godzilla Sleeps Alone7:15
Reunion2011
- 1.Hold My Ladder5:33
- 2.Empty House5:20
- 3.It Wasn’t Me8:09
- 4.Why Not Now?2:04
- 5.Lend Me Your Tightrope9:01
- 6.Meet Me Outside4:30
- 7.Nice Walking With You3:29
Intelligence Failure2005
- 1.Demolition of the Willing7:26
- 2.Voice of the People3:14
- 3.Spain5:14
- 4.Weapons of Mass Distraction7:28
- 5.Why They Hate Us1:48
- 6.It's the Economy4:29
- 7.Recess Disappointment2:10
- 8.What Kind of Nation8:55
Please Tomorrow2004
- 1.Swallows to Bats7:49
- 2.Nocturne4:09
- 3.Dream One4:46
- 4.Dream Two11:48
- 5.Dream Three4:11
- 6.Frost2:34
- 7.Moonset1:24
- 8.Sunrise3:53
This That and the Other2004
- 1.This1:26
- 2.Edit0:29
- 3.Massage School4:31
- 4.Cuttings0:44
- 5.Necessity of Lorca1:12
- 6.Moonset1:23
- 7.Laureles0:15
- 8.Eleonora1:08
- 9.Leave It2:27
- 10.Parker1:07
- 11.The Show0:57
- 12.Clear0:45
- 13.Trouble at the Launchpad4:12
- 14.Otoño Catalán0:40
- 15.Cursive0:38
- 16.Chicken Surgery2:04
- 17.That4:00
- 18.To Sleep0:31
- 19.Independence1:36
- 20.Week Ends1:56
- 21.Jack's Box0:39
- 22.Ganas0:23
- 23.Wading0:33
- 24.Matinee0:20
- 25.Den Gang Jeg drog Afsted3:38
- 26.The New Year0:17
- 27.Prepare0:47
- 28.They Ate Your Family1:22
- 29.Blow0:19
- 30.The Other2:51
Pandemoniumfromamerica2003
- 1.Den Gang Jeg Drog Afsted3:38
- 2.Back to Babylon3:43
- 3.Pandemoniumfromamerica3:00
- 4.Gone3:53
- 5.They Ate Your Family1:23
- 6.I Want Mami3:39
- 7.Red River Valley4:52
- 8.Leave It2:27
- 9.Holyhead3:33
- 10.Fall of Troy1:17
- 11.Shadow4:47
- 12.Cuba on Paper3:31
- 13.Maybe2:57
- 14.Half Fling1:40
One Man's Meat1999
- 1.Birth1:13
- 2.Barbecue Kingdom3:21
- 3.Counting Calories1:16
- 4.Inner Beauty6:19
- 5.Go Bad0:55
- 6.One Man's Meat2:09
- 7.Holy Communion2:26
- 8.Koughka1:06
- 9.Products0:25
- 10.Chicken Surgery2:04
- 11.To Market0:16
- 12.Africa0:37
- 13.Carne de Nino1:02
- 14.Joe0:19
- 15.Jack's Box0:38
- 16.Bette Davis, 19620:45
- 17.Fortune Cookies8:18
One Less Thing to Worry About1997
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Recent Forgeries1996
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Don't Tell Me What to Do
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Achievements
Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
- Award
- Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog
- Award
- Bodil Honorary Award
- Award
- Satellite Awards
- Award
- Donostia Award
- Award
- Golden Boot Awards
- Award
- Sitges Grand Honorary Award
Groups
- Buckethead And His Bucket-Botspercussioncurrent
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Identifiers & aliases
Viggo Peter Mortensen Jr. is an American actor and filmmaker. He has received various accolades including an Actor Award and a Critics' Choice Award as well as nominations for three Academy Awards, three BAFTA Awards, and four Golden Globe Awards.
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