Viggo Mortensen
Viggo Mortensen
Real Name/Full Name Viggo Peter Mortensen Jr
Nick Name/Celebrated Name: Viggo Mortensen
Birth Place: Watertown, New York, United States
Date Of Birth/Birthday: 20 October 1958
Age/How Old: 65 years old
Height/How Tall: In Centimetres – 181 cm
In Feet and Inches – 5′ 11″
Weight: In Kilograms – 77 Kg
In Pounds – 169.75 lbs
Eye Color: Green
Hair Color: Light Brown
Parents Name: Father – Viggo Peter Mortensen
Mother – Grace Gamble Atkinson
Siblings: Yes(2)- Charles Mortensen, Walter Mortensen
School: Watertown High School
College: St. Lawrence University
Religion: Agnostic
Nationality: American
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Gender: Male
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Marital Status: Married
Girlfriend: N/A
Wife/Spouse Name: Exene Cervenka
Kids/Children Name: Henry Mortensen
Profession: Actor
Net Worth: $50 Million
Last Updated: March 2024

Not many know the fact how talented Viggo Mortensen is. He is not only a good actor but also a photographer, painter, and even a publisher. He even owns his own publishing house. His first film was in 1985, named The Purple Rose of Cairo; sadly, his scenes were deleted from the final cut. He made his debut in a small role in 1885’s thriller Witness, where Harrison Ford was in the lead role.

After that, it was no turning back for him. He has appeared in several notable films, including The Indian Runner, Psycho, A Perfect Murder, to name a few. The man is full of strong wits and determination. He leaves no opportunity to strive for success and is often considered a role model for many.

Well, how well do you know about Viggo Mortensen? If not much, we have compiled all you need to know about Viggo Mortensen’s net worth in 2024, his age, height, weight, wife, kids, biography and complete details about his life. Well, if you’re all set, here is what we know about Viggo Mortensen to date.

Biography and Early Life

Viggo Mortensen is of Canadian-American descent from his mother’s side and has Danish ancestry from his father’s side. His parents got divorced when he was just eleven years old. His mother went back to the USA, where he spent his childhood in New York. After graduating, he lived in Spain and England; later, he moved back to Denmark.

He took various jobs there, like driving trucks and selling flowers. Life was hard, but he was tougher. Eventually, he returned to the United States to pursue a career in acting. He was baptized Lutheran. His father managed poultry farms and ranches, which suggests that their financial condition was not that stable.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is Viggo Mortensen in 2024 and what is his height and weight? Well, Viggo Mortensen’s age is 65 years old as of today’s date 28th March 2024 having been born on 20 October 1958. Though, he is 5′ 11″ in feet and inches and 181 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 169.75 lbs in Pound and 77kg in Kilograms.

Education

Viggo started his education at a primary school in Buenos Aires. He got his high school degree from Watertown High School in New York. He graduated from St. Lawrence University in Canton In 1980 with a bachelor’s degree in Spanish studies and politics.

Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids

Viggo has dual citizenship of Denmark and America. After completing his graduation, he moved to Denmark to live with the love of his life, where he worked as a truck driver and worked at a factory. He is multilingual and can speak six different languages like Spanish, Danish, English, French, Swedish and Norwegian. He loves to ride horses so much that after the trilogy Lord of the Rings was completed, he purchased all the horses he rode in the movie.

Queen Margarethe II was honored with Knighthood in recognition of his contribution to cinema in April 2010. He is not on social media. He was even offered to play the role of Wolverine in the X-Men franchise, which he turned down. In his movie, A Perfect Murder, in 1998, the painted murals were painted by Viggo himself. In 2007, the Empire magazine gave him the 69th spot in “100 Sexiest Movie Star in the World list”.

Mortensen met his ex-wife on the sets of the comedy Salvation. The couple tied knots in July 1987. His son studied Archaeology and is now working on his father’s press. He separated from his ex-wife, Exene, in 1992 and finally got divorced in 1997. Currently, he lives with his Spanish girlfriend in Spain. He was even a close friend of Icelandic painter Georg Hauksson, who later died in 2011.

Is Viggo Mortensen Gay?

Upon looking into his dating life, it is evident that the actor is straight. However, in a recent interview, he stated that none of anybody’s business is what his sexual preferences are. He also gave a tinge bit of hint that he may not be fully straight. If it was just to supported and back the gay men, or it is really, truly the media is unaware of. This statement left fans in wonder.

Professional Career

He has established his career both in acting as well as running a successful publishing house. This makes him earn millions. His first on-screen appearance was playing an Amish farmer in Peter’s Witness; he never had to look back since then. Earning millions of hearts internationally, he never fails to make his fans proud of his work. He acted in various supporting roles too.

Awards

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. He is at his pinnacle of success and is soaring heights. There are also other awards and more to count against his name.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Viggo Mortensen in 2024

Viggo Mortensen Net Worth
Viggo Mortensen Net Worth

It is estimated that the net worth of the actor is around or more than $50 million as of 2024. Most of his wealth is earned by his profession, i.e., acting. He has done a lot of hard work throughout his career, and he is very much dedicated to his profession, which reflects the stardom he has gained during his career.

Some Interesting Facts You Need To Know

Viggo has endorsed Perceval Press which is his own publishing company. He has also appeared in a Nissan car commercial. He is best known for being cast in the role of Aragorn in the high fantasy adventure trilogy, The Lord of the Rings. He is also known for his stellar performance in the gangster drama movie Eastern Promises in 2007, where he played the lead role. He also released his first studio album in 1994 named Don’t Tell Me What To Do. His favorite Ice hockey team is the Montreal Canadiens, and amusingly he’s guiltiest pleasure is sleeping. New York Mets are his favorite MLB team.

In 2009, the film The Road was a challenge for Viggo. He was the lead actor in this movie. He had to play a man who survived eating hardly anything in a day. To begin with, Viggo has enough time to get ready for the role and those all kilos. Secondly, he was admired for his self-discipline.

The preparation took place during the promotion of his Eastern Promises so that his head was already preoccupied with many things. His love and passion for his work never cease. This quality is admired by his fans a lot. Being a role model, Viggo is expected to act and score higher even in his late 60s.

3 COMMENTS

  1. One of the most versatile, creative, generous human beings of the world. The length & breadth of his characters in film is limitless. I most admire his portrayal of Tony Lip in GREEN BOOK. His ability to conceive and construct characters is amazing. Thank you for taking us on these special journeys.Tak skal du have

  2. I JUST WATCHED THE MOVIE “GREEN BOOK” AND VIGGO MORTENSEN IS A GREAT ACTOR.
    HE SHOULD BE IN MORE MOVIES!!!

  3. I first saw Viggo Mortensen in A Walk on the Moon, and i was instantly interested. I then looked for and watched any movie he was in. I did not know he was so accomplished in so many other areas.

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