Ian McDiarmid

Ian McDiarmid
August 11, 1944 (81 years old)
Carnoustie, Tayside, Scotland, UK

Known for Acting

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

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Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi

Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi

Darth Sidious (voice)

2022

8.0
Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return

Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return

Self - Emperor Palpatine

2022

6.8
Obi-Wan Kenobi

Obi-Wan Kenobi

Emperor Palpatine / Darth Sidious

2022

7.0
Star Wars: The Bad Batch

Star Wars: The Bad Batch

Darth Sidious / Emperor Palpatine (voice)

2021

8.2
The Skywalker Legacy

The Skywalker Legacy

Self

2020

7.8
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Emperor Palpatine

2019

6.3
Britannia

Britannia

King Pellenor

2018

6.9
The Lost City of Z

The Lost City of Z

Sir George Goldie

2017

6.4
Star Wars: Greatest Moments

Star Wars: Greatest Moments

Self

2015

7.0
Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel

Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel

Self

2015

6.3
Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal

Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal

Emperor Palpatine (voice)

2015

7.9
Star Wars Rebels

Star Wars Rebels

Emperor Palpatine

2014

7.7
37 Days

37 Days

Sir Edward Grey

2014

7.4
Utopia

Utopia

Anton

2013

8.0
No Image

The Odds

Unknown Role

2009

8.0
Margaret

Margaret

Denis Thatcher

2009

5.8
Star Wars: The Clone Wars

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

Darth Sidious (voice) (archive sound)

2008

8.5
City of Vice

City of Vice

Henry Fielding

2008

2.7
No Image

Our Hidden Lives

B. Charles

2005

3.3
Elizabeth I

Elizabeth I

Lord Burghley

2005

7.2
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious

2005

7.5
Star Wars: A Musical Journey

Star Wars: A Musical Journey

Host

2005

7.0
The Story of Star Wars

The Story of Star Wars

Palpatine/The Emperor (archive footage)

2004

7.2
Charles II: The Power and The Passion

Charles II: The Power and The Passion

Sir Edward Hyde

2003

6.2
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

Chancellor Palpatine

2002

6.6
Spooks

Spooks

Prof. Fred Roberts

2002

7.7
Crime and Punishment

Crime and Punishment

Porfiry

2002

6.6
Crime and Punishment

Crime and Punishment

Porfiry

2002

The Beginning: Making Episode I

The Beginning: Making Episode I

Self

2001

7.2
Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend

Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend

Self

2000

7.1
Sleepy Hollow

Sleepy Hollow

Dr. Lancaster

1999

7.2
All the King's Men

All the King's Men

Rev. Pierrepoint Edwards

1999

6.2
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of Deception

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of Deception

Prof. Levi

1999

5.5
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

Senator Palpatine

1999

6.6
Great Expectations

Great Expectations

Jaggers

1999

6.3
Great Expectations

Great Expectations

Jaggers

1999

Hillsborough

Hillsborough

Doctor Popper, Coroner

1996

7.2
Cold Lazarus

Cold Lazarus

Oliver Morse

1996

6.8
Karaoke

Karaoke

Oliver Morse

1996

6.6
Restoration

Restoration

Ambrose

1995

6.0
Annie: A Royal Adventure

Annie: A Royal Adventure

Dr. Eli Eon

1995

6.0
Heart of Darkness

Heart of Darkness

Doctor

1993

5.7
Chernobyl: The Final Warning

Chernobyl: The Final Warning

Dr. Vatisenko

1991

5.5
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

Arthur

1988

7.1
The Modern World: Ten Great Writers

The Modern World: Ten Great Writers

Dostoevsky

1988

Inspector Morse

Inspector Morse

Hugo De Vries

1987

7.9
Pity in History

Pity in History

Murgatroyd

1985

Gorky Park

Gorky Park

Professor Andreev

1983

6.3
The Nation's Health

The Nation's Health

Dr Vernon Davis

1983

Return of the Jedi

Return of the Jedi

The Emperor

1983

7.9