Ian McDiarmid

Ian McDiarmid

Acting

Born:
1944-08-11
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

Filmography

Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi

Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi

7.92022Darth Sidious (voice)
TV
Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return

Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return

6.82022Self - Emperor Palpatine
Movie
Obi-Wan Kenobi

Obi-Wan Kenobi

7.02022Emperor Palpatine / Darth Sidious
TV
Star Wars: The Bad Batch

Star Wars: The Bad Batch

8.12021Emperor Palpatine (voice)
TV
The Skywalker Legacy

The Skywalker Legacy

7.92020Self
Movie
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

6.22019Emperor Palpatine
Movie
Britannia

Britannia

6.92018King Pellenor
TV
The Lost City of Z

The Lost City of Z

6.42017Sir George Goldie
Movie
Star Wars: Greatest Moments

Star Wars: Greatest Moments

7.22015Self
Movie
Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel

Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel

6.32015Self
Movie
Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal

Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal

7.92015Emperor Palpatine (voice)
Movie
Star Wars Rebels

Star Wars Rebels

7.72014Emperor Palpatine (voice)
TV
37 Days

37 Days

7.52014Sir Edward Grey
TV
Utopia

Utopia

7.92013Anton
TV
The Odds

The Odds

8.02009
Movie
Margaret

Margaret

5.72009Denis Thatcher
Movie
Star Wars: The Clone Wars

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

8.52008Darth Sidious (voice) (archive sound)
TV
City of Vice

City of Vice

2.72008Henry Fielding
TV
Our Hidden Lives

Our Hidden Lives

4.62005B. Charles
Movie
Elizabeth I

Elizabeth I

7.22005Lord Burghley
TV
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

7.52005Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious
Movie
Star Wars: A Musical Journey

Star Wars: A Musical Journey

7.12005Host
Movie
The Story of Star Wars

The Story of Star Wars

7.22004Palpatine/The Emperor (archive footage)
Movie
Charles II: The Power and The Passion

Charles II: The Power and The Passion

6.32003Sir Edward Hyde
TV
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

6.62002Chancellor Palpatine
Movie
Spooks

Spooks

7.72002Prof. Fred Roberts
TV
Crime and Punishment

Crime and Punishment

6.72002Porfiry
Movie
Crime and Punishment

Crime and Punishment

2002Porfiry
TV
The Beginning: The Making of Star Wars Episode I

The Beginning: The Making of Star Wars Episode I

7.32001Self
Movie
Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend

Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend

7.12000Self
Movie
Sleepy Hollow

Sleepy Hollow

7.21999Dr. Lancaster
Movie
All the King's Men

All the King's Men

6.21999Rev. Pierrepoint Edwards
Movie
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of Deception

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of Deception

5.51999Prof. Levi
Movie
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

6.61999Senator Palpatine
Movie
Great Expectations

Great Expectations

6.51999Jaggers
Movie
Great Expectations

Great Expectations

5.01999Jaggers
TV
An Unsuitable Job for a Woman

An Unsuitable Job for a Woman

7.51997Ronald Callender
TV
Touching Evil

Touching Evil

7.61997Ronald Hinks
TV
Hillsborough

Hillsborough

7.21996Doctor Popper, Coroner
Movie
Karaoke

Karaoke

6.81996Oliver Morse
TV
Restoration

Restoration

6.11995Ambrose
Movie
Annie: A Royal Adventure

Annie: A Royal Adventure

6.11995Dr. Eli Eon
Movie
Heart of Darkness

Heart of Darkness

5.81994Doctor
Movie
Chernobyl: The Final Warning

Chernobyl: The Final Warning

5.81991Dr. Vatisenko
Movie
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

7.11988Arthur
Movie
The Modern World: Ten Great Writers

The Modern World: Ten Great Writers

8.01988Dostoevsky
TV
Inspector Morse

Inspector Morse

7.91987Hugo De Vries
TV
Pity in History

Pity in History

8.01985Murgatroyd
Movie
Summer Season

Summer Season

1985Murgatroyd
TV
Gorky Park

Gorky Park

6.31983Professor Andreev
Movie
The Nation's Health

The Nation's Health

1983Dr Vernon Davis
TV
Return of the Jedi

Return of the Jedi

7.91983The Emperor
Movie
Last Night Another Dissident...

Last Night Another Dissident...

1981Fedka
Movie
Dragonslayer

Dragonslayer

6.61981Brother Jacopus
Movie
Richard's Things

Richard's Things

4.91980Burglar
Movie
Sir Henry at Rawlinson End

Sir Henry at Rawlinson End

7.01980Reg Smeeton
Movie
The Awakening

The Awakening

5.41980Dr. Richter
Movie
Macbeth

Macbeth

7.51979The Porter / Ross
Movie
The Professionals

The Professionals

7.61977Mickey Hamilton
TV
The Likely Lads

The Likely Lads

6.31976Vicar
Movie