This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. It needs additional references or sources for verification. Tagged since December 2009. Its lead section requires expansion. Tagged since January 2010. Max von Sydow Von Sydow at the 2006 San Sebastian International Film Festival Born Carl Adolf von Sydow 10 April 1929 (1929-04-10) (age 81) Lund, Skåne, Sweden Occupation Actor Years active 1949–present Spouse Kerstin Olin (1951–1996; two sons) Catherine Brelet (1997–present; two sons) Max von Sydow (born 10 April 1929; pronounced /vɒn ˈsiːdoʊ/ in English, [fɔn ˈsyːdɔv] in Swedish) is a Swedish actor. He has also held French citizenship since 2002. He has starred in many movies and had supporting roles in dozens more. He has performed in movies filmed in many languages, including Swedish, Norwegian, English, Italian, German, Danish, French and Spanish..