More cast profiles, here’s a man who doesn’t need any introduction, Max Von Sydow
Carl Adolf “Max” von Sydow is a mere 85 years young. The reknowed Swedish actor has starred in countless films and had supporting roles in dozens more in many numerous languages. Von Sydow received the Royal Foundation of Sweden’s Cultural Award in 1954, was made a Commandeur des Arts et des Lettresin 2005, and was named a Chevalier de la Légion d’honneur on 17 October 2012.
Some his most notable films have included The Seventh Seal (many will recall his scene where he plays chess with Death), the role of Jesus in The Greatest Story Ever Told, Ming The Merciless in Flash Gordon, Ernst Stavro Blofeld in James Bond’s Never Say Never Again, Lassefar in Pelle the Conqueror (for which he received an Academy Award nomination), and Lamar Burgess in Minority Report.
He is also a Lucasfilm alumni having played the role of Sigmund Freud in the episode “Vienna, November 1908” of The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (later edited into The Perils of Cupid).
He is one of the worlds most accomplished actors, and very much akin in stature to Sir Alec Guiness when he took on the role of Obi-Wan Kenobi. Welcome to a Galaxy Far, Far, Away Mr von Sydow.