Name: Viggo Peter Mortensen, Jr.
Gender: Male
Age: 33
Zodiac: Libra(born October 20th, 2120)
Height: 1.8 m
Nationality: Danish-American
Appearance: Viggo is tall, thin and has a thin head. He has brown, straight hair and is easily recognizable for playing his role of Aragorn in "The Lord Of The Rings." trilogy. He often wears pricey designer suits and gold watches, though he doesn't really care about material riches.
Personality: Viggo has a good sense of justice and is sentimental, gentle and kind. He isn't determined enough to act quickly because he fears to run too far ahead, and he wants to do everything in a backdrop without a lot of advertisement. He likes being consulted about everything and making his point on every problem. But, he is very shy and even morally wrongheaded.
Strengths: Patient, balanced, gregarious, sociable, loving, affectionate, cheerful, energetic
Weaknesses: Indulgent, a little careless, indecisive, sensitive
Profession: Actor, poet, musician, photographer and painter
Hobbies: Acting, painting, pianos and guitars.
JFC Experience: 6 years
Biography: Mortensen was born in New York City. His mother, Grace Gamble (née Atkinson), was American, and his father, Viggo Peter Mortensen, Sr., was Danish; the two met in Norway. His maternal grandfather was from Nova Scotia, Canada, and his maternal grandmother's family was from New England.
He made his film debut in Peter Weir's thriller Witness, and subsequently appeared in many notable films of the 1990s, including The Indian Runner, Carlito's Way, Crimson Tide, Daylight, The Portrait of a Lady, G.I. Jane, A Perfect Murder, and A Walk on the Moon.
Mortensen's career rose to new heights in the early 2000s with his role as Aragorn in the epic film trilogy The Lord of the Rings. Mortensen also won critical acclaim for David Cronenberg's crime thriller A History of Violence. Two years later, another Cronenberg film Eastern Promises earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. Other well-received films in recent years have included Appaloosa and the film adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's novel The Road.
Aside from acting, his other artistic pursuits include fine arts, photography, poetry, and music. He founded the Perceval Press to publish the works of little-known artists and authors. Mortensen is also politically active. He campaigned for Dennis Kucinich in the United States presidential election, and later endorsed Barack Obama for President.
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