Max von Sydow is a Swedish born actor who has also held French citizenship
since 2002. He has starred in many movies and had supporting roles in
dozens more. Some of his most memorable film roles include Jesus in
George Steven’s The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965), Father Merrin
in Friedkins’s The Exorcist (1973), and Ming the Merciless in the
1980 version of Flash Gordon.

Max Von Sydow portraying Jesus

Max in The Exorcist

Max Von Sydow as Ming the Merciless