Max von Sydow

Max von Sydow

Max von Sydow is a Swedish-born actor who has appeared in a wide range of films, including The Greatest Story Ever Told, The Seventh Seal, The Exorcist, and Strange Brew.

Fast Facts:

Born: April 10, 1929
Birth Name: Max Carl Adolf von Sydow
Wife: Christina Olin
Two sons: Claes and Henrik
Studied at the Royal Dramatic Theatre Acting School
Played Jesus in The Greatest Story Ever Told
Co-Head of jury at the Berlin International Film Festival
Appeared in 13 films directed by Ingmar Bergman
Was offered titled role in Doctor No

Brief Biography

An only child born to a well-to-do family in Sweden in 1929, Sydow rose to stardom through his highly visible roles in many of Swedish director Ingmar Bergman's most acclaimed films. In perhaps his most legendary role, Sydow played a medieval knight who must play chess with Death in Bergman's haunting The Seventh Seal. After being cast as Jesus in The Greatest Story Every Told, Sydow became a sought-after Hollywood actor, although he was often subsequently (and paradoxically) typecast as a villain. In 1973, Sydow was nominated for two Golden Globes, both for Best Actor, for his roles in The Exorcist and Hawaii, and in 1987, he was nominated for the Oscar for Best Actor for his role in Pelle the Conqueror. Sydow has also lampooned his villainous characters in such comedies as Strange Brew and Flash Gordon.

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Max von Sydow Biographies and Profiles

Max von Sydow Timeline

Note: Many of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
April 10, 1929: Born
1957 Smultronstallet: IMDb | Wikipedia | Rotten Tomatoes
1957 Sjunde inseglet, Det: IMDb
1957 Herr Sleeman kommer IMDb
1958 Nara livet IMDb
1960 Jungfrukallan IMDb
1961 Sasom i en spegel Martin: IMDb
1962 Nattvardsgasterna IMDb
1965 The Greatest Story Ever Told: IMDb | Wikipedia | Rotten Tomatoes | Mahalo
1966 Hawaii: IMDb | Wikipedia | Rotten Tomatoes
1968: Skammen: IMDb | Wikipedia
1968 Vargtimmen: IMDb | Wikipedia
1969 Passion, En IMDb
1971 Beroringen: IMDb
1973 The Exorcist: IMDb | Wikipedia | Rotten Tomatoes | Mahalo
1975 The Ultimate Warrior: IMDb | Wikipedia | Rotten Tomatoes
1980 Flash Gordon: IMDb |Wikipedia | Rotten Tomatoes
1983 Never Say Never Again: IMDb | Wikipedia | Rotten Tomatoes
1987 Pelle The Conqueror: IMDb | Wikipedia | Rotten Tomatoes
1995 Judge Dredd: IMDb | Wikipedia | Rotten Tomatoes | Mahalo
1999 Snow Falling on Cedars: IMDb | Wikipedia | Rotten Tomatoes
2002 Minority Report IMDb | Wikipedia | Rotten Tomatoes
2007 Scaphandre et le papillon, Le aka The Diving Bell: IMDb | Wikipedia | Rotten Tomatoes | Mahalo
2007 Rush Hour 3 IMDb | Wikipedia | Rotten Tomatoes | Mahalo
2008 Solomon Kane: IMDb
2008 Truth & Treason: IMDb

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