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Max von Sydow

Born on April 10, 1929 in Lund, Sweden

Standing over six feet-four inches tall, the bony Swedish actor Max von Sydow spent much of his acting career portraying stern, oppressive characters. Born to a family of academics in Lund, Sweden, von Sydow studied at the Royal Dramatic School in ... Read Full Biography

Year	Award	Category	Movie	Result
2011	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences	Best Supporting Actor	Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close	Nominated
2008	Genie Awards	Best Supporting Actor	Emotional Arithmetic	Nominated
1990	Australian Film Institute Awards	Best Actor	Father	Won
1988	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences	Best Actor	Pelle the Conqueror	Nominated
1988	Cannes Film Festival	Special Mention	Pelle the Conqueror	Won

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