Ian McDiarmid

Ian McDiarmid

🎂 11th August 1944 (81 yrs) 📍 Carnoustie, Tayside, Scotland, UK

Known For

Biography

Ian McDiarmid (born 11 August 1944) is a Scottish actor and director best known for portraying Emperor Palpatine in the Star Wars film series. He has received an Olivier Award for Best Actor and a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play for his performances. Wikipedia

Ian McDiarmid

Movies Featuring Ian McDiarmid

Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return

Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return (2022)

as Self - Emperor Palpatine

The Skywalker Legacy

The Skywalker Legacy (2020)

as Self

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019)

as Emperor Palpatine

The Lost City of Z

The Lost City of Z (2017)

as Sir George Goldie

Star Wars: Greatest Moments

Star Wars: Greatest Moments (2015)

as Self

Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel

Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel (2015)

as Self

Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal

Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal (2015)

as Emperor Palpatine (voice)

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The Odds (2009)

Margaret

Margaret (2009)

as Denis Thatcher

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Our Hidden Lives (2005)

as B. Charles

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)

as Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious

Star Wars: A Musical Journey

Star Wars: A Musical Journey (2005)

as Host

The Story of Star Wars

The Story of Star Wars (2004)

as Palpatine/The Emperor (archive footage)

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)

as Chancellor Palpatine

Crime and Punishment

Crime and Punishment (2002)

as Porfiry

The Beginning: Making Episode I

The Beginning: Making Episode I (2001)

as Self

Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend

Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend (2000)

as Self

Sleepy Hollow

Sleepy Hollow (1999)

as Dr. Lancaster

All the King's Men

All the King's Men (1999)

as Rev. Pierrepoint Edwards

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of Deception

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of Deception (1999)

as Prof. Levi

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)

as Senator Palpatine

Great Expectations

Great Expectations (1999)

as Jaggers

Hillsborough

Hillsborough (1996)

as Doctor Popper, Coroner

Restoration

Restoration (1995)

as Ambrose

Annie: A Royal Adventure

Annie: A Royal Adventure (1995)

as Dr. Eli Eon

Heart of Darkness

Heart of Darkness (1993)

as Doctor

Chernobyl: The Final Warning

Chernobyl: The Final Warning (1991)

as Dr. Vatisenko

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988)

as Arthur

Pity in History

Pity in History (1985)

as Murgatroyd

Gorky Park

Gorky Park (1983)

as Professor Andreev

Return of the Jedi

Return of the Jedi (1983)

as The Emperor

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Last Night Another Dissident... (1981)

as Fedka

Dragonslayer

Dragonslayer (1981)

as Brother Jacopus

Richard's Things

Richard's Things (1980)

as Burglar

Sir Henry at Rawlinson End

Sir Henry at Rawlinson End (1980)

as Reg Smeeton

The Awakening

The Awakening (1980)

as Dr. Richter

Macbeth

Macbeth (1979)

as The Porter / Ross

The Likely Lads

The Likely Lads (1976)

as Vicar

Amazing Stories

Amazing Stories (1976)

as Blade