Viggo Mortensen

Did You Know?

• Viggo is divorced from Exene Cervenka, the punk band X lead singer.
• Viggo has one son, Henry, who also acts.
• Viggo spent most of his childhood growing up in South America (from age 2 to 11).
• He speaks three languages fluently: English, Spanish and Danish.
• The scar on his upper lip is from a drunken Halloween night when he was 17 years old. "A combination of a fist and a barbwire fence," the actor claims.
• Viggo doesn't watch television and doesn't really allow his son to watch any either.
• Viggo not only acts and paints, but photographs as well. He had his first exhibition in 2000 at the Robert Mann Gallery in New York City.

Movie Highlights

A Perfect Murder (1998)
Viggo painted the murals in A Perfect Murder himself in his home studio.

A Perfect Murder (1998)
Between their love scenes in A Perfect Murder, Viggo sang Spanish love songs to Gwyneth to keep her calm.

Actor Credits

1. The Road (2009)
2. Good (2008)
3. Appaloosa (2008)
4. Eastern Promises (2007)
5. Miami Vice: Season Three (2007)
6. Alatriste (2006)
7. A History of Violence (2005)
8. Hidalgo (2004)
9. The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King (2003)
10. The Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
11. The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring (2001)
12. 28 Days (2000)
13. A Walk On The Moon (1999)
14. A Perfect Murder (1998)
15. Psycho (1998)
16. G.I. Jane (1997)
17. Vanishing Point (1997)
18. Daylight (1996)
19. The Portrait Of A Lady (1996)
20. Albino Alligator (1996)
21. The Prophecy (1995)
22. Crimson Tide (1995)
23. The Passion Of Darkly Noon (1995)
24. God's Army (1995)
25. The Crew (1994)
26. Floundering (1994)
27. Ruby Cairo (1993)
28. Boiling Point (1993)
29. Deception (1993)
30. Carlito's Way (1993)
31. American Yakuza (1993)
32. The Young Americans (1993)
33. The Indian Runner (1991)
34. Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III (1990)
35. Tripwire (1990)
36. The Reflecting Skin (1990)
37. Prison (1988)
38. Witness (1985)

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