Max von Sydow

Max von Sydow
Max von Sydow (born Carl Adolf von Sydow; April 10, 1929 – March 8, 2020) was a Swedish actor. He also held French citizenship since 2002. He starred in many films and had supporting roles in dozens more. He performed in films filmed in many languages, including Swedish, Norwegian, English, Italian, German, Danish, French and Spanish. Some of his most memorable film roles include knight Antonius Block in Ingmar Bergman's The Seventh Seal (the first of his eleven films with Bergman and the film that includes the iconic shot of his career in the scene where he plays chess with Death), Jesus in George Stevens's The Greatest Story Ever Told, Father Merrin in Friedkin's The Exorcist, Joubert the assassin in Three Days of the Condor, and Ming the Merciless in the 1980 version of Flash Gordon. He was twice nominated for the Academy Award - Best Leading Actor for Pelle the Conqueror (1988) and Best Supporting Actor for Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close (2011).
Acted Movies
Director: Thomas Vinterberg
Writers: Robert Rodat,
Cast: Artemiy Spiridonov, August Diehl, Bjarne Henriksen, Colin Firth, Joel Basman, Léa Seydoux, Magnus Millang, Matthias Schoenaerts, Max von Sydow, Peter Simonischek,
Director: Stephen Daldry
Writers: Eric Roth,
Cast: Dennis Hearn, Jeffrey Wright, John Goodman, Max von Sydow, Paul Klementowicz, Sandra Bullock, Thomas Horn, Tom Hanks, Viola Davis, Zoe Caldwell,
Director: Ridley Scott
Writers: Brian Helgeland,
Cast: Cate Blanchett, Danny Huston, Eileen Atkins, Mark Addy, Mark Strong, Matthew Macfadyen, Max von Sydow, Oscar Isaac, Russell Crowe, William Hurt,
Director: Paul Marcus
Writers: Brian Finch,
Cast: Diana Rigg, Emma Bolger, Geraldine Chaplin, Jessica Claridge, Karl Johnson, Kellie Shirley, Max von Sydow, Pauline McLynn, Peter Wight, Sam Friend,
Director: Uli Edel
Writers: Uli Edel,
Cast: Aletta Bezuidenhout, Alicia Witt, Benno Fürmann, Julian Sands, Kristanna Loken, Mavie Hörbiger, Max von Sydow, Robert Pattinson, Samuel West, Sean Higgs,
Director: Steven Spielberg
Writers: Jon Cohen,
Cast: Colin Farrell, Daniel London, Jessica Capshaw, Kathryn Morris, Max von Sydow, Neal McDonough, Patrick Kilpatrick, Samantha Morton, Steve Harris, Tom Cruise,
Director: Chris Gerolmo
Writers: Chris Gerolmo,
Cast: András Bálint, Donald Sutherland, Géza Balkay, Imelda Staunton, Jeffrey DeMunn, John Wood, Joss Ackland, Max von Sydow, Radu Amzulescu, Stephen Rea,
Director: Fraser Clarke Heston
Writers: W.D. Richter,
Cast: Amanda Plummer, Bonnie Bedelia, Duncan Fraser, Ed Harris, J. T. Walsh, Max von Sydow, Ray McKinnon, Shane Meier, Valri Bromfield, William Morgan Sheppard,
Director: Bille August
Writers: Ingmar Bergman,
Cast: Björn Kjellman, Börje Ahlstedt, Ghita Nørby, Keve Hjelm, Lena Endre, Lennart Hjulström, Max von Sydow, Mona Malm, Pernilla August, Samuel Fröler,
Director: Wim Wenders
Writers: Michael Almereyda,
Cast: Chick Ortega, Eddy Mitchell, Elena Prudnikova, Ernie Dingo, Jeanne Moreau, Max von Sydow, Rüdiger Vogler, Sam Neill, Solveig Dommartin, William Hurt,
Director: Lars von Trier
Writers: Niels Vørsel,
Cast: Barbara Sukowa, Benny Poulsen, Eddie Constantine, Erik Mørk, Ernst-Hugo Järegård, Henning Jensen, Jean-Marc Barr, Jørgen Reenberg, Max von Sydow, Udo Kier,
Director: James Dearden
Writers: James Dearden,
Cast: Adam Horovitz, Ben Browder, Briony Glassco, Diane Ladd, Galaxy Craze, James Russo, Martha Gehman, Matt Dillon, Max von Sydow, Sean Young,
Director: Penny Marshall
Writers: Steven Zaillian,
Cast: Anne Meara, Dexter Gordon, George Martin, John Heard, Julie Kavner, Max von Sydow, Penelope Ann Miller, Robert De Niro, Robin Williams, Ruth Nelson,
Director: Bille August
Writers: Bjarne Reuter,
Cast: Astrid Villaume, Axel Strøbye, Björn Granath, Erik Paaske, Karen Wegener, Kristina Törnqvist, Max von Sydow, Pelle Hvenegaard, Sofie Gråbøl, Troels Asmussen,
Director: Woody Allen
Writers: Woody Allen,
Cast: Barbara Hershey, Carrie Fisher, Dianne Wiest, Julie Kavner, Lloyd Nolan, Maureen O'Sullivan, Max von Sydow, Mia Farrow, Michael Caine, Woody Allen,
Director: Joseph Ruben
Writers: David Loughery,
Cast: Christopher Plummer, Cory 'Bumper' Yothers, David Patrick Kelly, Dennis Quaid, Eddie Albert, George Wendt, Kate Capshaw, Larry Gelman, Max von Sydow, Redmond Gleeson,
Director: Rick Moranis
Writers: Steve De Jarnatt,
Cast: Angus MacInnes, Dave Thomas, Len Doncheff, Lynne Griffin, Max von Sydow, Mel Blanc, Paul Dooley, Rick Moranis, Roger Dunn, Tom Harvey,
Director: John Milius
Writers: Oliver Stone,
Cast: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Ben Davidson, Cassandra Gava, Gerry Lopez, James Earl Jones, Mako, Max von Sydow, Sandahl Bergman, Valérie Quennessen, William Smith,
Director: John Huston
Writers: Yabo Yablonsky,
Cast: Bobby Moore, Carole Laure, Kazimierz Deyna, Max von Sydow, Michael Caine, Mike Summerbee, Osvaldo Ardiles, Paul Van Himst, Pelé, Sylvester Stallone,
Director: Mike Hodges
Writers: Lorenzo Semple Jr.,
Cast: Brian Blessed, Chaim Topol, John Osborne, Mariangela Melato, Max von Sydow, Melody Anderson, Ornella Muti, Peter Wyngarde, Sam J. Jones, Timothy Dalton,
Director: William Friedkin
Writers: William Peter Blatty,
Cast: Barton Heyman, Ellen Burstyn, Jack MacGowran, Jason Miller, Kitty Winn, Lee J. Cobb, Linda Blair, Max von Sydow, Peter Masterson, William O'Malley,
Director: Jan Troell
Writers: Jan Troell,
Cast: Agneta Prytz, Allan Edwall, Eddie Axberg, Halvar Björk, Hans Alfredson, Liv Ullmann, Max von Sydow, Monica Zetterlund, Pierre Lindstedt, Tom C. Fouts,
Director: Jan Troell
Writers: Jan Troell,
Cast: Aina Alfredsson, Allan Edwall, Eddie Axberg, Hans Alfredson, Liv Ullmann, Max von Sydow, Monica Zetterlund, Pierre Lindstedt, Sven-Olof Bern, Ulla Smidje,
Director: Ingmar Bergman
Writers: Ingmar Bergman,
Cast: Annicka Kronberg, Bibi Andersson, Erik Hell, Erland Josephson, Hjördis Petterson, Ingmar Bergman, Liv Ullmann, Max von Sydow, Sigge Fürst, Svea Holst,
Director: Ingmar Bergman
Writers: Ingmar Bergman,
Cast: Bengt Eklund, Birgitta Valberg, Frank Sundström, Gunnar Björnstrand, Hans Alfredson, Ingvar Kjellson, Liv Ullmann, Max von Sydow, Sigge Fürst, Vilgot Sjöman,
Director: Ingmar Bergman
Writers: Ingmar Bergman,
Cast: Bertil Anderberg, Erland Josephson, Georg Rydeberg, Gertrud Fridh, Gudrun Brost, Ingrid Thulin, Liv Ullmann, Max von Sydow, Naima Wifstrand, Ulf Johansson,
Director: Ingmar Bergman
Writers: Ingmar Bergman,
Cast: Gunnar Björnstrand, Harriet Andersson, Lars Passgård, Max von Sydow,
Director: Ingmar Bergman
Writers: Ulla Isaksson,
Cast: Allan Edwall, Axel Düberg, Axel Slangus, Birgitta Pettersson, Birgitta Valberg, Gudrun Brost, Gunnel Lindblom, Max von Sydow, Ove Porath, Tor Isedal,
Director: Ingmar Bergman
Writers: Ingmar Bergman,
Cast: Bengt Ekerot, Bibi Andersson, Erland Josephson, Gertrud Fridh, Gunnar Björnstrand, Ingrid Thulin, Lars Ekborg, Max von Sydow, Naima Wifstrand, Toivo Pawlo,
Director: Ingmar Bergman
Writers: Ingmar Bergman,
Cast: Bengt Ekerot, Bertil Anderberg, Bibi Andersson, Gunnar Björnstrand, Gunnel Lindblom, Inga Gill, Inga Landgré, Maud Hansson, Max von Sydow, Nils Poppe,
Director: Alf Sjöberg
Writers: August Strindberg,
Cast: Anders Henrikson, Anita Björk, Inga Gill, Kurt-Olof Sundström, Lissi Alandh, Margaretha Krook, Max von Sydow, Märta Dorff, Ulf Palme, Åke Fridell,