Max von Sydow

Max von Sydow was a Swedish-French actor whose international career grew from his work with Ingmar Bergman, including major roles in *The Seventh Seal* and *The Exorcist*. Trained at Stockholm’s Royal Dramatic Theatre, he worked extensively in Swedish theatre, European cinema, and American film. His screen career also included playing Jesus in *The Greatest Story Ever Told* and earning Academy Award nominations for *Pelle the Conqueror* and *Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close*.