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Jerusalem (1996) -- Reggae rock star Rocky Dawuni pays tribute to Jerusalem, a holy place cherished by many.
Le scaphandre et le papillon (2007) -- Clip: Shaving father
Robin Hood (2010) -- The story of an expert archer (Crowe) who travels to the town of Nottingham toward the end of the 12th century, where the acts of a despotic sheriff (Macfadyen) and the presence of a beautiful widow (Blanchett) inspire him to assembles a gang of mercenaries bent on raiding the upper class as a way to correct the sheriff's injustices.
Le scaphandre et le papillon (2007) -- Clip: Bauby wakes up
Le scaphandre et le papillon (2007) -- Clip: Imagination

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He was born in a middle-class family in Lund, where his father was an... more
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Has appeared in two films as a leading villain, in which plots include... more
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Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Director, Soundtrack, Self, Archive Footage
Actor:
  1. Truth & Treason (2011) (pre-production) .... Karl Engert
  2. Robin Hood (2010) (post-production)
  3. Shutter Island (2010) (completed) .... Dr. Jeremiah Naehring

  4. Oscar et la dame rose (2009) .... Dr Düsseldorf
    ... aka Oscar and the Lady in Pink (USA)
  5. Solomon Kane (2009) .... Josiah Kane
  6. Ghost Busters (2009) (VG) (voice) .... Vigo / Additional Voices
    ... aka Ghostbusters: The Video Game (USA: game box title)
  7. "The Tudors" .... Cardinal Von Waldburg (5 episodes, 2009)
        - Search for a New Queen (2009) TV episode .... Cardinal Von Waldburg
        - Problems in the Reformation (2009) TV episode .... Cardinal Von Waldburg
        - Dissension and Punishment (2009) TV episode .... Cardinal Von Waldburg
        - The Northern Uprising (2009) TV episode .... Cardinal Von Waldburg
        - Civil Unrest (2009) TV episode .... Cardinal Von Waldburg
  8. Un homme et son chien (2008) .... Le commandant
    ... aka A Man and His Dog (International: English title: promotional title)
  9. Emotional Arithmetic (2007) .... Jakob Bronski
    ... aka Autumn Hearts: A New Beginning (USA: DVD title)
  10. Rush Hour 3 (2007) .... Reynard
  11. Le scaphandre et le papillon (2007) .... Papinou
    ... aka The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (International: English title) (UK) (USA)
    ... aka Le scaphandre et le papillon (France)
  12. L'inchiesta (2006) .... Tiberius
    ... aka En busca de la tumba de Cristo (Spain)
    ... aka The Final Inquiry (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Inquiry (International: English title)
  13. Heidi (2005/I) .... Uncle Alp
  14. Ring of the Nibelungs (2004) (TV) .... Eyvind
    ... aka Curse of the Ring (Australia: DVD title) (International: English title) (USA: DVD title)
    ... aka Dark Kingdom: The Dragon King (USA: DVD title)
    ... aka Die Nibelungen - Der Fluch des Drachen (Germany: DVD title)
    ... aka La saga dei Nibelunghi (Italy)
    ... aka Sword of Xanten (UK: theatrical title)
  15. "La fuga degli innocenti" (2004) TV mini-series .... Valobra
    ... aka Hidden Children (International: English title)
    ... aka Hidden Children: The Flight of the Innocents
  16. Minority Report (2002) .... Director Lamar Burgess
  17. Les amants de Mogador (2002)
  18. Intacto (2001) .... Samuel
    ... aka Intact (International: English title)
  19. Vercingétorix (2001) .... Guttuart
    ... aka Druids (Canada: English title)
    ... aka Vercingétorix, la légende du druide roi (France)
  20. Non ho sonno (2001) .... Moretti
    ... aka Sleepless (Europe: English title) (USA)
    ... aka I Can't Sleep (promotional title)
  21. "Nuremberg" (2000) TV mini-series .... Samuel Rosenman

  22. Snow Falling on Cedars (1999) (as Max Von Sydow) .... Nels Gudmundsson
  23. What Dreams May Come (1998) .... The Tracker
  24. "Professione fantasma" .... Other World's psychoanalyst (1 episode, 1998)
        - Fantasma per caso (1998) TV episode .... Other World's psychoanalyst
  25. Solomon (1997) (TV) .... David
    ... aka Die Bibel - Salomon (Germany)
    ... aka Salomone (Italy)
  26. La principessa e il povero (1997) (TV) .... Epos
    ... aka Die falsche Prinzessin (Germany)
    ... aka The Princess and the Pauper (Europe: English title)
  27. Hostile Waters (1997) (TV) .... Admiral Chernavin
    ... aka Hostile Waters - Fahrwasser des Todes (Germany: rerun title)
    ... aka Im Fahrwasser des Todes (Germany)
    ... aka Péril en mer (France)
  28. Enskilda samtal (1996) (TV) .... Jacob
    ... aka Private Confessions (USA)
    ... aka Private Conversations
  29. Samson and Delilah (1996) (TV) (voice) (uncredited) .... Narratore
    ... aka Die Bibel: Samson und Delila (Germany)
    ... aka Sansone e Dalila (Italy)
  30. Jerusalem (1996) .... Vicar
  31. Hamsun (1996) .... Knut Hamsun
  32. Truck Stop (1996)
  33. "Radetzkymarsch" (1995) TV mini-series .... Baron Franz von Trotta und Cipolje
    ... aka La marche de Radetzky (France)
    ... aka Radetzky March
  34. Dypets ensomhet (1995) .... Narrator
    ... aka Depth Solitude (USA)
    ... aka Loneliness of the Deep
  35. Judge Dredd (1995) .... Judge Fargo
  36. Citizen X (1995) (TV) .... Dr. Alexandr Bukhanovsky
  37. A che punto è la notte (1995) (TV)
  38. Onkel Vanja (1994) (TV) .... Professor Serebrejakov
  39. Time Is Money (1994) .... Joe Kaufman
  40. Needful Things (1993) (as Max Von Sydow) .... Leland Gaunt
  41. "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles" .... Sigmund Freud (1 episode, 1993)
        - Vienna, November 1908 (1993) TV episode .... Sigmund Freud
  42. Morfars resa (1993) .... Simon S.L. Fromm
    ... aka Grandpa's Journey
    ... aka Großvaters Reise (Germany)
  43. Och ge oss skuggorna (1993) (TV) .... Eugene O'Neill
  44. Dotkniecie reki (1992) .... Henry Kesdi
    ... aka The Silent Touch (Denmark) (UK)
  45. Den goda viljan (1992) .... Johan Åkerblom, Anna's father
    ... aka The Best Intentions (UK) (USA)
    ... aka Con le migliori intenzioni (Italy)
    ... aka Den gode vilje (Denmark)
    ... aka Die besten Absichten (Germany)
    ... aka Hyvä tahto (Finland)
    ... aka Les meilleures intentions (France)
  46. "Den goda viljan" (1991) TV mini-series .... Johan Åkerblom
  47. Oxen (1991) .... Vicar
    ... aka The Ox
  48. Bis ans Ende der Welt (1991) .... Henry Farber
    ... aka Until the End of the World (UK) (USA)
    ... aka Jusqu'au bout du monde (France)
  49. Europa (1991) (voice) .... Narrator
    ... aka Europa (Sweden)
    ... aka Zentropa
  50. A Kiss Before Dying (1991) .... Thor Carlsson
  51. Mio caro dottor Gräsler (1991) .... Von Schleheim
    ... aka The Bachelor (USA)
  52. Awakenings (1990) (as Max Von Sydow) .... Dr. Peter Ingham
  53. Father (1990) .... Joe Mueller
  54. Hiroshima: Out of the Ashes (1990) (TV) .... Father Siemes
  55. Una vita scellerata (1990) .... Pope Clement VII
    ... aka A Violent Life
    ... aka Cellini, l'or et le sang (France)
    ... aka Cellini: A Violent Life (Australia: TV title)

  56. Red King, White Knight (1989) (TV) .... Szaz
  57. Ghostbusters II (1989) (voice) (uncredited) .... Vigo
    ... aka Ghostbusters 2 (USA: video box title)
  58. Pelle erobreren (1987) .... Lassefar
    ... aka Pelle the Conqueror (UK) (USA)
    ... aka Pelle erövraren (Sweden)
  59. Duet for One (1986) .... Dr. Louis Feldman
  60. Oviri (1986) .... August Strindberg
    ... aka Gauguin, le loup dans le soleil (France)
    ... aka The Wolf at the Door
  61. "Gösta Berlings saga" (1986) TV mini-series .... Melchior Sinclaire (segments 1-3)
  62. Hannah and Her Sisters (1986) (as Max Von Sydow) .... Frederick
  63. The Second Victory (1986) .... Dr. Huber
    ... aka Der zweite Sieg (West Germany)
    ... aka Die Narbe (West Germany)
  64. Il pentito (1985) .... Spinola
    ... aka The Repenter (International: English title)
  65. Code Name: Emerald (1985) .... Jurgen Brausch
    ... aka Deep Cover (USA: TV title)
    ... aka Emerald
  66. "Christopher Columbus" (1985) TV mini-series .... King John of Portugal
    ... aka Cristoforo Colombo (Italy)
  67. "Quo Vadis?" (1985) TV mini-series .... The Apostle Peter
  68. Kojak: The Belarus File (1985) (TV) (as Max Von Sydow) .... Peter Barak
    ... aka The Belarus File
  69. Le dernier civil (1985) (TV) .... Gérard Bauerle
  70. "The Last Place on Earth" .... Fridtjof Nansen (3 episodes, 1985)
        - Minor Diversions (1985) TV episode .... Fridtjof Nansen
        - Poles Apart (1985) TV episode .... Fridtjof Nansen
        - Rejoice (1985) TV episode .... Fridtjof Nansen
  71. Dune (1984) .... Doctor Kynes
  72. Dreamscape (1984) .... Doctor Paul Novotny
  73. Samson and Delilah (1984) (TV) (as Max Von Sydow) .... Sidka
  74. The Ice Pirates (1984)
  75. The Soldier's Tale (1984) .... The devil
  76. Never Say Never Again (1983) (as Max Von Sydow) .... Ernst Stavro Blofeld
    ... aka James Bond 007 - Sag niemals nie (West Germany)
  77. The Adventures of Bob & Doug McKenzie: Strange Brew (1983) (as Max Von Sydow) .... Brewmeister Smith
    ... aka Strange Brew (USA: short title)
    ... aka The Adventures of Bob & Doug McKenzie
  78. Le cercle des passions (1983) .... Carlo di Vilalfratti
    ... aka Círculo de pasiones (Spain)
    ... aka Circle of Passions (International: English title: informal literal title)
  79. Jugando con la muerte (1982) .... Colonel O'Donnell
    ... aka Asesino a sueldo (Mexico: subtitle)
    ... aka El mercenario (Mexico: video title)
    ... aka Hit Man (USA)
    ... aka Playing with Death (International: English title: informal title)
    ... aka Target Eagle
  80. Ingenjör Andrées luftfärd (1982) .... Salomon August Andrée
    ... aka Der Flug des Adlers (West Germany: TV title)
    ... aka Flight of the Eagle (Australia)
    ... aka Ingeniør Anrées luftferd (Norway)
    ... aka The Flight of the Eagle
  81. Conan the Barbarian (1982) .... King Osric
  82. Victory (1981) (as Max Von Sydow) .... Major Karl Von Steiner - The Germans
    ... aka Escape to Victory (UK)
  83. Flash Gordon (1980) (as Max Von Sydow) .... The Emperor Ming / Ming's Floating Servant
  84. La mort en direct (1980) (as Max Von Sydow) .... Gerald Mortenhoe
    ... aka Death Watch (UK) (USA)
    ... aka Death Watch - Der gekaufte Tod (West Germany)
    ... aka Death in Full View
    ... aka Deathwatch (USA)
    ... aka Der gekaufte Tod (West Germany)
  85. Bugie bianche (1980) .... Marcello Herrighe
    ... aka Bugie veneziane (Italy: alternative title)
    ... aka Footloose (UK)
    ... aka Venetian Lies (UK)

  86. Hurricane (1979) .... Dr. Danielsson
    ... aka Forbidden Paradise (TV title)
  87. Brass Target (1978) .... Shelley
  88. March or Die (1977) .... François Marneau
  89. Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977) .... Father Merrin
    ... aka The Exorcist 2 (International: English title: informal alternative title)
  90. Gran bollito (1977) .... Lisa Carpi/Police Chief
    ... aka Black Journal
    ... aka La signora degli orrori
  91. Voyage of the Damned (1976) (as Max Von Sydow) .... Captain Schroeder
  92. Il deserto dei Tartari (1976) .... Hortiz
    ... aka Die Tartarenwüste (West Germany)
    ... aka Le désert des Tartares (France)
    ... aka Le desert des Tartars
    ... aka The Desert of the Tartars
  93. Foxtrot (1976) .... Larsen
    ... aka The Far Side of Paradise (UK)
    ... aka The Other Side of Paradise (USA: reissue title)
  94. Cadaveri eccellenti (1976) .... Supreme Court's president
    ... aka Cadavres exquis (France)
    ... aka Illustrious Corpses
    ... aka The Context
  95. Cuore di cane (1976) .... Professor Filipp Filippovich Preobrazenski
    ... aka Dog's Heart (International: English title)
    ... aka Warum bellt Herr Bobikow? (West Germany)
  96. The Ultimate Warrior (1975) .... Baron
    ... aka The Barony (International: English title)
    ... aka The Last Warrior
  97. Three Days of the Condor (1975) (as Max Von Sydow) .... G. Joubert
    ... aka 3 Days of the Condor (Australia)
  98. Trompe l'oeil (1975) .... Matthew Lawrence
    ... aka Le miroir éclate (France)
  99. Ägget är löst! (1975) .... The Father
    ... aka Egg! Egg! A Hardboiled Story (UK)
    ... aka The Softening of the Egg (International: English title)
  100. Steppenwolf (1974) .... Harry Haller
    ... aka Il lupo della steppa (Italy)
  101. The Exorcist (1973) .... Father Merrin
    ... aka The Exorcist 2000 (Australia: cable TV title)
    ... aka The Exorcist: The Version You Haven't Seen Yet (USA: recut version)
    ... aka The Exorcist: The Version You've Never Seen (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka William Peter Blatty's The Exorcist (USA: reissue title)
  102. "Kvartetten som sprängdes" (1973) TV mini-series .... Engineer Planertz
  103. Nybyggarna (1972) .... Karl-Oskar
    ... aka The New Land
    ... aka The Settlers (International: English title: literal title)
    ... aka Unto a Good Land (International: English title: informal title)
  104. Embassy (1972) .... Gorenko
    ... aka Target: Embassy
  105. "I havsbandet" (1971) TV series .... Narrator
  106. Äppelkriget (1971) .... Roy Lindberg
    ... aka The Apple War (USA)
  107. Beröringen (1971) .... Andreas Vergerus
    ... aka The Touch (USA)
  108. Utvandrarna (1971) .... Karl Oskar
    ... aka The Emigrants (USA)
  109. The Night Visitor (1971) .... Salem
    ... aka Lunatic (USA: reissue title)
    ... aka Papegojan (Sweden)
    ... aka Salem Come to Supper
  110. The Kremlin Letter (1970) .... Colonel Kosnov

  111. En passion (1969) .... Andreas Winkelman
    ... aka A Passion (UK)
    ... aka The Passion of Anna (USA)
  112. Made in Sweden (1969) .... Magnus Rud
  113. Skammen (1968) .... Jan Rosenberg
    ... aka Shame (USA)
  114. Svarta palmkronor (1968) .... Gustav Olofsson
    ... aka Black Palm Trees (USA)
  115. Vargtimmen (1968) .... Johan Borg
    ... aka Hour of the Wolf (UK) (USA)
  116. The Diary of Anne Frank (1967) (TV) .... Otto Frank
  117. Här har du ditt liv (1966) .... Smålands-Pelle
    ... aka Here's Your Life (USA)
    ... aka This Is Your Life
  118. The Quiller Memorandum (1966) .... Oktober
  119. Hawaii (1966) .... Rev. Abner Hale
  120. The Reward (1965) .... Scott Swenson
  121. 4 x 4 (1965) .... Kvist (segment "Uppehåll i myrlandet")
    ... aka 4 x 4 (Finland)
    ... aka 4 x 4 - Pike med hvit ball (Norway: promotional title)
    ... aka Nordisk kvadrille (Denmark)
  122. The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965) .... Jesus
    ... aka George Stevens Presents The Greatest Story Ever Told (USA: complete title)
  123. Nattvardsgästerna (1963) .... Jonas Persson
    ... aka Winter Light (International: English title)
  124. Älskarinnan (1962) .... Married Man
    ... aka The Mistress (UK)
    ... aka The Swedish Mistress
  125. Nils Holgerssons underbara resa (1962) .... The Father
    ... aka Adventures of Nils Holgersson
    ... aka Wonderful Adventures of Nils (International: English title)
  126. Såsom i en spegel (1961) .... Martin
    ... aka Through a Glass Darkly (USA)
  127. Bröllopsdagen (1960) .... Anders Frost
    ... aka The Wedding Day (International: English title: literal title)
  128. Jungfrukällan (1960) .... Töre
    ... aka The Virgin Spring

  129. Ansiktet (1958) .... Albert Emanuel Vogler
    ... aka The Face (UK)
    ... aka The Magician (USA)
  130. Rabies (1958) (TV) .... Bo Stensson Svenningson
  131. Spion 503 (1958) .... Tysk topagent Horst
  132. Nära livet (1958) .... Harry Andersson
    ... aka Brink of Life (USA)
    ... aka So Close to Life (UK)
  133. Smultronstället (1957) .... Henrik Åkerman
    ... aka Wild Strawberries (UK) (USA)
  134. Prästen i Uddarbo (1957) .... Gustaf Ömark
    ... aka The Minister of Uddarbo (International: English title)
  135. Herr Sleeman kommer (1957) (TV) .... The hunter
    ... aka Mr. Sleeman Is Coming (International: English title)
  136. Det sjunde inseglet (1957) .... Antonius Block
    ... aka The Seventh Seal (UK) (USA)
  137. Rätten att älska (1956) .... Bergman
  138. Ingen mans kvinna (1953) .... Olof
  139. Fröken Julie (1951) .... Hand
    ... aka Miss Julie (USA)

  140. Bara en mor (1949) .... Nils
    ... aka Only a Mother
Director:
  1. Ved vejen (1988)
    ... aka Katinka (International: English title)
    ... aka Vid vägen (Sweden)
Soundtrack:
  1. Äppelkriget (1971) (performer: "Calle Schewens vals")
    ... aka The Apple War (USA)
Self:
  1. Autour de 'Rush Hour 3' en 80 mots (2008) (V) .... Himself
  2. Diálogos de cine (2008) (TV) .... Himself
  3. "La nuit des Césars" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - La 33ème nuit des Césars (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  4. "Up Close with Carrie Keagan" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
        - Episode dated 27 marraskuu 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  5. Premio Donostia a Max Von Sydow (2006) (TV) (also archive footage) .... Himself - Honoree
  6. Deleted 'Dune' (2006) (V) (uncredited) .... Doctor Kynes
  7. 'Minority Report': The Players (2002) (V) .... Himself
  8. "Nyhetsmorgon" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Filmen 'Minority Report' (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  9. Conan Unchained: The Making of 'Conan' (2000) (V) .... Himself
    ... aka Conan Unchained: The Making of 'Conan the Barbarian' (USA: alternative title)
  10. Ljuset håller mig sällskap (2000) .... Himself - Interviewee
    ... aka Light Keeps Me Company (Europe: English title)
    ... aka Sven Nykvist: Light Keeps Me Company (USA: DVD title)
  11. Spotlight on Location: Snow Falling on Cedars (2000) (TV) .... Himself/Interviewee

  12. The Fear of God: 25 Years of 'The Exorcist' (1998) (TV) .... Himself - 'Fr. Merrin'
  13. En frusen dröm (1997) (voice) .... S.A. Andrée
    ... aka A Frozen Dream
  14. Lumière et compagnie (1995) (uncredited) .... Jacob Åkerblom
    ... aka Lumière and Company (International: English title)
    ... aka Lumiere y compañía (Spain)
  15. Atlanten (1995) (voice) .... Narrator
    ... aka The Atlantic
  16. The European Film Awards (1990) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter: Best Actress
  17. Piedra del sol (1990) .... Narrator

  18. The 61st Annual Academy Awards (1989) (TV) .... Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Leading Role/Co-Presenter: Best Documentary Feature
  19. "Carl Jung: Wisdom of the Dream" (1989) TV mini-series (voice) .... Carl Jung
  20. The European Film Awards (1988) (TV) .... Himself
  21. George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey (1984) .... Himself
  22. "Good Morning America" .... Himself (1 episode, 1984)
    ... aka G.M.A. (USA: promotional abbreviation)
        - Episode dated 17 toukokuu 1984 (1984) TV episode .... Himself
  23. The American Film Institute Salute to John Huston (1983) (TV) .... Himself
  24. She Dances Alone (1981) (voice) .... Himself / Nijinsky

  25. A Look at Liv (1979) .... Himself
  26. "The Merv Griffin Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1974)
        - Episode dated 1 helmikuu 1974 (1974) TV episode .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. Religulous (2008) (uncredited) .... Jesus
  2. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: The Perils of Cupid (2007) (V) .... Freud
  3. "La tele de tu vida"
        - Episode #1.13 (2007) TV episode .... Apostle Peter
  4. San Sebastián 2006: Crónica de Carlos Boyero (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  5. Premio Donostia a Matt Dillon (2006) (TV) (uncredited) .... Thor Carlsson
  6. "Corazón de..."
        - Episode dated 25 syyskuu 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  7. "Cinema mil"
        - Episode #1.7 (2005) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
  8. Queen: Greatest Video Hits 1 (2002) (V) .... The Emperor Ming (segment "Flash")
  9. He Walks in Beauty: The George Stevens Production 'The Greatest Story Ever Told' (2001) (V) .... Himself - Actor
  10. Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror (2000) (TV) .... Ulisse Moretti
  11. "Joe Bob's Drive-In Theater"
        - Viki Williamson Night (1995) TV episode .... Leland Gaunt
        - Femme Fatale Month: Part 3 (1993) TV episode .... Thor Carlsson


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(1962): The Stranger in August Strindberg's play 'Brända Tomten' for the Swedish Radio Theatre, aired on 5 April. more
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