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Viggo Mortensen is listed as a film actor, photographer and poet. Viggo Mortensen was born on October 20, 1958 in New York City, New York, United States. The age as of 2026 is 68. Schooling on record includes Watertown High School and St. Lawrence University. Awards on record include Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog (2010), Bodil Honorary Award (2015), Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture and 4 more.
My Take
Mortensen is my favorite kind of actor: one who treats fame as a side effect rather than a goal. Aragorn made him a global icon, yet he kept choosing quiet, demanding films like Captain Fantastic and Far from Men while publishing poetry and photography on the side. That refusal to be just one thing is what I admire most — he is an artist who happens to act. The honorary awards from Denmark to San Sebastián suggest the industry sees the same depth. He keeps getting more interesting with age, which is the rarest career arc of all.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Viggo Mortensen
- Name (Japanese)
- ヴィゴ・モーテンセン
- Reading
- ゔぃご・もーてんせん
- Born
- October 20, 1958 (age 68)
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Occupation
- film actor / photographer / poet / writer / singer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Dog
2. Background
- High school
- Watertown High School
- University
- St. Lawrence University
Awards & achievements
- 2010 Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog
- 2015 Bodil Honorary Award
- Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
- Satellite Awards
- 2020 Donostia Award
- 2007 Golden Boot Awards
- 2009 Sitges Grand Honorary Award
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Far from Men |
| Notable work | Captain Fantastic |
| Notable work | Green Book |
| Notable work | The Lord of the Rings |
| Notable work | Thirteen Lives |
4. Links
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Viggo Mortensen born?
Viggo Mortensen was born on October 20, 1958 and is 68 years old.
Where is Viggo Mortensen from?
Viggo Mortensen is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Viggo Mortensen do?
Viggo Mortensen works as film actor, photographer, poet, writer, singer.
Where did Viggo Mortensen study?
Viggo Mortensen attended St. Lawrence University.
What is Viggo Mortensen known for?
Viggo Mortensen's notable works include Far from Men, Captain Fantastic, Green Book.
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