Ian McDiarmid

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

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

39

Birth Date

1944-08-11 00:00:00

Birth Place

Carnoustie, Tayside, Scotland, UK

Known For

• 

  Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
• 

  Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
• 

  Return of the Jedi
• 

  Sleepy Hollow
• 

  Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
• 

  The Lost City of Z

Credits

• actors (39 credits)

  • Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return

    Self - Emperor Palpatine

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • The Skywalker Legacy

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

    Emperor Palpatine

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • The Lost City of Z

    Sir George Goldie

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Star Wars: Greatest Moments

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal

    Emperor Palpatine (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • The Odds

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Margaret

    Denis Thatcher

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Our Hidden Lives

    B. Charles

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

    Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Star Wars: A Musical Journey

    Host

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • The Story of Star Wars

    Palpatine/The Emperor (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

    Chancellor Palpatine

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Crime and Punishment

    Porfiry

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • The Beginning: The Making of Star Wars Episode I

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Sleepy Hollow

    Dr. Lancaster

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • All the King's Men

    Rev. Pierrepoint Edwards

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of Deception

    Prof. Levi

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

    Senator Palpatine

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Great Expectations

    Jaggers

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Hillsborough

    Doctor Popper, Coroner

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Restoration

    Ambrose

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Annie: A Royal Adventure

    Dr. Eli Eon

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Heart of Darkness

    Doctor

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Chernobyl: The Final Warning

    Dr. Vatisenko

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

    Arthur

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Pity in History

    Murgatroyd

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Gorky Park

    Professor Andreev

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Return of the Jedi

    The Emperor

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Last Night Another Dissident...

    Fedka

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Dragonslayer

    Brother Jacopus

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Richard's Things

    Burglar

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Sir Henry at Rawlinson End

    Reg Smeeton

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • The Awakening

    Dr. Richter

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Macbeth

    The Porter / Ross

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • The Likely Lads

    Vicar

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • Amazing Stories

    Blade

    actor

    actors
    1976