Max von Sydow
- Biography
- 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 ...
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- Born
- April 10, 1929
Awards
Academy Awards
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Nominated | Oscar | Best Actor Pelle the Conqueror |
Australian Film Institute Awards
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Won | Australian Film Institute Awards | Best Actor Father (1990) |
Cannes Film Festival
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Won | Cannes Film Festival | Special Mention Pelle the Conqueror |
European Film Academy
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Won | European Film Academy | Best Actor Pelle the Conqueror |
Genie Awards
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Nominated | Genie Awards | Best Supporting Actor Emotional Arithmetic |
Films
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