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Who Is The Most Famous Max In The World?

Updated October 29, 2020 841 votes 50 voters 40.2k views94 items

List RulesVote up all of the Maxes you've heard of.

How many celebrities named Max can you think of? The famous Maxes below have many different professions, including notable actors named Max, famous musicians named Max, and even athletes named Max.

Max von Sydow is certainly one of the most famous Maxes on this list. One of the famous actors named Max, he has appeared in over 150 films and TV series. The Greatest Story Ever Told, The Exorcist, and Star Wars: The Force Awakens are among his notable projects. Other actors named Max include Max Greenfield of New Girl, Max Irons of Red Riding Hood, and Max Thieriot of Bates Motel.

Another of the famous people with the first name Max is Maxwell. He is associated with the neo soul movement. “Pretty Wings” and “This Woman's Work” are among his most popular songs.

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Max Greenfield
1980-09-04
Max Greenfield (born September 4, 1980) is an American actor. He appeared in recurring roles... more
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Max von Sydow
1929-04-10
Max von Sydow (born Carl Adolf von Sydow, April 10, 1929 - March 8, 2020) is a Swedish actor.... more
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Max Irons
1985-10-17
Maximilian Paul Diarmuid "Max" Irons is an English-Irish film actor and model. He is known for... more
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Max Scherzer
1984-07-27
Maxwell M. Scherzer (born July 27, 1984), nicknamed Mad Max, is an American professional... more
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Max Ehrich
1991-06-24
Max Ehrich is an American actor, singer, and dancer. He is best known for his roles as Fenmore... more
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Max Thieriot
1988-10-14
Maximillion Drake Thieriot (born October 14, 1988) is an American actor and director. He made... more
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Maxwell
1973-05-23
Gerald Maxwell Rivera (born May 23, 1973), also known by his stage name Maxwell, is an... more
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Max Casella
1967-06-06
Max Casella (born Maximilian Deitch; June 6, 1963) is an American actor. He is known for his... more
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Max Weinberg
1845-01-01
Max Weinberg (born April 13, 1951) is an American drummer and television personality, most... more
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Max Minghella
1985-09-16
Max Giorgio Choa Minghella (born 16 September 1985) is an English actor and filmmaker. He has... more
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Max Planck
1858-04-23
Max Karl Ernst Ludwig Planck, ForMemRS (German: [ˈplaŋk]; English: ; 23 April 1858 – 4 October... more
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Max Unger
1986-04-14
Maxwell McCandless Unger (born April 14, 1986) is a former American football center who played... more
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Max Pacioretty
1988-11-20
Maximillian Kolenda Pacioretty (born November 20, 1988) is an American professional ice hockey... more
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Max Weber
1864-04-21
Maximilian Karl Emil Weber (21 April 1864 – 14 June 1920) was a German sociologist,... more
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Max Roach
1924-01-10
Maxwell Lemuel Roach (January 10, 1924 – August 16, 2007) was an American jazz drummer and... more
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Max Schmeling
1905-09-28
Maximillian Adolph Otto Siegfried Schmeling (German: [ˈʃmeːlɪŋ]; 28 September 1905 – 2... more
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#57 of 1,427 The Best Athletes Of All Time#22 of 178 The Best Boxers of All Time
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Max Baer
1909-02-11
Maximilian Adelbert Baer (February 11, 1909 – November 21, 1959) was an American boxer who was... more
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#12 of 100 The Best Heavyweight Boxers of All Time#20 of 71 The Greatest Jewish Athletes Of All Time
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Max Carey
1890-01-11
Maximillian George Carnarius (January 11, 1890 – May 30, 1976), known as Max George Carey, was... more
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Max Montoya
1956-05-12
Max Montoya (born May 12, 1956) is a former professional American football guard who played 16... more
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Max Steiner
1888-05-10
Maximilian Raoul Steiner (May 10, 1888 – December 28, 1971) was an Austrian-born American... more
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Max Ernst
1891-04-02
Max Ernst (2 April 1891 – 1 April 1976) was a German (naturalised American in 1948 and French... more
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Max Lanier
1915-08-18
Hubert Max Lanier (August 18, 1915 – January 30, 2007) was an American left-handed pitcher in... more
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Max Carver
1988-08-01
Max Carver (born Robert Maxwell Martensen Jr;) is an American actor. He is known for his role... more

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Max Fleischer
1883-07-19
Max Fleischer (born Majer Fleischer ; July 19, 1883 – September 25, 1972) was a... more
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Max Graham
1971-04-17
Max Graham (; born April 17, 1971) is a Canadian DJ, composer and producer of dance music. He... more