Actor Max von Sydow dies aged 90 Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Actor Max von Sydow dies aged 90 Tributes for Skyrim voice actor. News by Wesley Yin-Poole Deputy Editorial Director Updated on 9 Mar 2020 20 comments Max von Sydow has died aged 90. According to the BBC, his family announced "with a broken heart and infinite sadness" that the actor died on Sunday. The Oscar-nominated actor was best known for his five-decade film career, which included roles in The Exorcist, Minority Report and Star Wars: The Force Awakens. He also played the Three-Eyed Raven in Game of Thrones. But Max von Sydow's unmistakable voice will also be familiar to fans of The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim. He played Esbern, an Elder Nord and one of the last remaining Blades who acts as the guide, advisor and mentor of the Dragonborn. He also narrated Skyrim's dramatic announcement trailer, below: Elsewhere, Max von Sydow voiced Vigo the Carpathian in 2009 game Ghostbusters: The Video Game, and most recently Lor San Tekka in 2016 game Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Fans issued tributes on social media following the news. Director Edgar Wright took to Twitter to say: "Max Von Sydow, such an iconic presence in cinema for seven decades, it seemed like he'd always be with us. He changed the face of international film with Bergman, played Christ, fought the devil, pressed the HOT HAIL button and was Oscar nominated for a silent performance. A god." Max Von Sydow, such an iconic presence in cinema for seven decades, it seemed like he'd always be with us. He changed the face of international film with Bergman, played Christ, fought the devil, pressed the HOT HAIL button & was Oscar nominated for a silent performance. A god. pic.twitter.com/klhJ9RusdQ- edgarwright (@edgarwright) March 9, 2020 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 10 Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store