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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrimwas released over 10 years ago and even today, gamers are exploring its massive open world. The game featured the voices of many iconic Hollywood stars, but there was one whose influence is unmatched: Max von Sydow.
The actor voiced Esbern in the game and throughout his 50-year-long career, the actor appeared in many iconic movies such asThe Exorcist(1973),Never Say Never Again(1983), andStar Wars: The Force Awakens(2015). The actor also played the Three-eyed Raven in the HBO fantasy seriesGame of Thrones.
The actor unfortunately passed away in 2020, leaving behind a remarkable legacy that will inspire many aspiring actors. Apart from Sydow,Skyrimalso featured some well-known stars like Moira Quirk, Christopher Plummer, Lynda Carter, Jason Marsden, and Claudia Christian.
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Max von Sydow voiced Esbern inThe Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Legendary actorMax von Sydowhas showcased his talent in various franchises such asStar WarsandGame of Thrones, so hearing his voice inThe Elder Scrolls V: Skyrimwas certainly exciting. The actor played the role of Lor San Tekka inStar Wars: The Force Awakens(2015), Three-eyed Raven inGame of Thrones, Ernst Stavro Blofeld in the James Bond filmNever Say Never Again(1983), and Liet-Kynes inDune(1984).
With his 50-year-long career, the actor established himself as one of the best actors of all time. Max von Sydow died on 25 June 2025 at his home in Provence, France at age 90. He was married to Catherine Brelet and had four sons.
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Skyrimalso featured Lynda Carter
Another popular Hollywood star who voiced a character inThe Elder Scrolls V: SkyrimwasLynda Carter. The iconic actress who played Diana Prince / Wonder Woman in the live-action television seriesWonder Woman, voiced not one but two characters inSkyrim: Gormlaith Golden-Hilt and Azura. Not just this, Lynda has voiced Female Nords and Female Orc in multipleElder Scrollsgames.
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Many Hollywood stars voiced characters inSkyrim: Jason Marsden voiced Sven the Bard, Claudia Christian voiced Aela the Huntress, and Christopher Plummer voiced Arngeir, a Greybeard elder.The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrimis often labeled as one of the best games of all time. Thanks to its characters, immersive world design, stunning visuals, and dual-wielding combat, the game instantly became a fan favorite.
A remastered version,The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Special Edition, was released for Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One in October 2016, and anotherSpecial Editionwas released on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S as part of the compilationThe Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Anniversary Editionin November 2021.
The sixth main installment inThe Elder Scrollsseries has been in production since 2016. In 2021, game director Todd Howard confirmed that the upcoming game was in the design phase.
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Farhan Asif is a gaming writer at FandomWire who specializes in video games/franchises like Helldivers 2, GTA, and Call of Duty. Apart from 1600+ published articles for FandomWire, he has also written more than 750 articles for AnimatedTimes. He has a passion for coding and is pursuing a degree in computer science. During his free time, Farhan loves to play video games and hopes to create a video game of his own one day.
