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Max von Sydow

Died in 2020, aged 90 · born in Lund

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Max von Sydow’s filmography

Known for

All roles, 166

Newest first

Show the other 156From Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close (2011) to Only a Mother (1949)

As himself: 23 appearances

talk shows, documentaries, making-of films, award shows

Filmography: TMDB.

Who was 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).

Biography: TMDB.

At a glance

Born
April 10, 1929
Died
March 8, 2020 (age 90)
Place of birth
Lund, Skåne län, Sweden

Facts: TMDB.

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Max von Sydow’s career in numbers

roles: 149 films and 17 series
166
TV episodes
70
years behind the camera, since 1949
77
top-rated series: “Game of Thrones” (TMDB)
8.5
film as director
1

Genres of his features

  • drama64%
  • action15%
  • thriller14%
  • adventure12%
  • comedy10%

Numbers from the TMDB filmography, genres from 149 features. One film can have several genres.

Most often with Max von Sydow

Counted from TMDB casts and crews.

Frequently asked questions about Max von Sydow

What has Max von Sydow been in?

Among others: “Game of Thrones”, “Shutter Island”, and “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”.

What films has Max von Sydow directed?

1 feature, including “Katinka” (1988).

Sources: TMDB (person data, filmography, photos). As of November 13, 2026. This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB. · Ta strona po polsku