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Max von Sydow Biography
Birth Name:
Carl Adolf von Sydow
Birth Place:
Lund, Sweden
Profession
Actor
Fast Facts
- Served with the Swedish Quartermaster Corps from 1947 to '48
- Studied acting at the Royal Dramatic Theatre in Stockholm
- Made 11 feature films with director Ingmar Bergman, beginning with 1957's The Seventh Seal
- Made his directorial debut with Katinka (1988); received the Guldbagge Award for Best Director from the Swedish Film Institute
- Holds dual French and Swedish citizenship
Awards
- 2016Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2011Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
- 2008Genie Awards-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
- 2008Genie Awards-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
- 1990Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Special: nominated
- 1990Australian Film Institute Awards-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: winner
- 1988Oscar-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
- 1988European Film Academy-Best Actor: winner
- 1988European Film Awards-European Actor: winner
- 1974Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
- 1967Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
Relationships
- Christina Olin -- Ex-wife
- Carl Wilhelm von Sydow -- Father
- Greta (Rappe) von Sydow -- Mother
- Cedric Brelet von Sydow -- Son
- Claes Wilhelm von Sydow -- Son
- Per Henrik von Sydow -- Son
- Yvan Brelet von Sydow -- Son
- Catherine Brelet -- Wife