Ian McDiarmid
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
Aug 11, 1944 (82 years old)
Place of Birth
Carnoustie, Tayside, Scotland, UK
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
Known For
| 2022 | Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's ReturnSelf - Emperor Palpatine | |
| 2022 | Obi-Wan KenobiEmperor Palpatine / Darth Sidious | |
| 2022 | Star Wars: Tales of the JediDarth Sidious (voice) | |
| 2021 | Star Wars: The Bad BatchDarth Sidious / Emperor Palpatine (voice) | |
| 2021 | Star Wars: The Bad BatchEmperor Palpatine (voice) | |
| 2020 | The Skywalker LegacySelf | |
| 2019 | Star Wars: The Rise of SkywalkerEmperor Palpatine | |
| 2018 | BritanniaKing Pellenor | |
| 2017 | The Lost City of ZSir George Goldie | |
| 2015 | Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of LothalEmperor Palpatine (voice) | |
| 2015 | Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber DuelSelf | |
| 2015 | Star Wars: Greatest MomentsSelf | |
| 2014 | 37 DaysSir Edward Grey | |
| 2014 | Star Wars RebelsEmperor Palpatine | |
| 2014 | Star Wars RebelsEmperor Palpatine (voice) | |
| 2013 | UtopiaAnton | |
| 2009 | The Odds | |
| 2009 | MargaretDenis Thatcher | |
| 2008 | City of ViceHenry Fielding | |
| 2008 | Star Wars: The Clone WarsDarth Sidious (voice) (archive sound) | |
| 2005 | Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the SithChancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious | |
| 2005 | Star Wars: A Musical JourneyHost | |
| 2005 | Our Hidden LivesB. Charles | |
| 2005 | Elizabeth ILord Burghley | |
| 2004 | The Story of Star WarsPalpatine/The Emperor (archive footage) | |
| 2003 | Charles II: The Power and The PassionSir Edward Hyde | |
| 2002 | Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the ClonesChancellor Palpatine | |
| 2002 | Crime and PunishmentPorfiry | |
| 2002 | SpooksProf. Fred Roberts | |
| 2002 | Crime and PunishmentPorfiry | |
| 2001 | The Beginning: Making Episode ISelf | |
| 2000 | Sleepy Hollow: Behind the LegendSelf | |
| 1999 | Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom MenaceSenator Palpatine | |
| 1999 | Sleepy HollowDr. Lancaster | |
| 1999 | All the King's MenRev. Pierrepoint Edwards | |
| 1999 | Great ExpectationsJaggers | |
| 1999 | The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of DeceptionProf. Levi | |
| 1999 | Great ExpectationsJaggers | |
| 1997 | An Unsuitable Job for a WomanRonald Callender | |
| 1997 | Touching EvilRonald Hinks | |
| 1996 | HillsboroughDoctor Popper, Coroner | |
| 1996 | KaraokeOliver Morse | |
| 1995 | Annie: A Royal AdventureDr. Eli Eon | |
| 1995 | RestorationAmbrose | |
| 1993 | Heart of DarknessDoctor | |
| 1991 | Chernobyl: The Final WarningDr. Vatisenko | |
| 1988 | Dirty Rotten ScoundrelsArthur | |
| 1988 | The Modern World: Ten Great WritersDostoevsky | |
| 1987 | Inspector MorseHugo De Vries | |
| 1985 | Pity in HistoryMurgatroyd | |
| 1983 | Return of the JediThe Emperor | |
| 1983 | Gorky ParkProfessor Andreev | |
| 1983 | The Nation's HealthDr Vernon Davis | |
| 1981 | DragonslayerBrother Jacopus | |
| 1981 | Last Night Another Dissident...Fedka | |
| 1980 | The AwakeningDr. Richter | |
| 1980 | Richard's ThingsBurglar | |
| 1980 | Sir Henry at Rawlinson EndReg Smeeton | |
| 1979 | MacbethThe Porter / Ross | |
| 1977 | The ProfessionalsMickey Hamilton | |
| 1976 | The Likely LadsVicar | |
| 1976 | Amazing StoriesBlade |