Acting

Ian McDiarmid

Born August 11, 1944 (82)ScotlandCarnoustie, Tayside, Scotland, UK62 creditsIMDb

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

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace1999 · as Senator Palpatine
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith2005 · as Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious
Return of the Jedi1983 · as The Emperor
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones2002 · as Chancellor Palpatine
Sleepy Hollow1999 · as Dr. Lancaster
The Lost City of Z2017 · as Sir George Goldie
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker2019 · as Emperor Palpatine
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels1988 · as Arthur
Gorky Park1983 · as Professor Andreev
Dragonslayer1981 · as Brother Jacopus
Restoration1995 · as Ambrose
Annie: A Royal Adventure1995 · as Dr. Eli Eon
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Star Wars: The Clone Wars2008 · as Darth Sidious (voice) (archive sound) · 1 ep
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Star Wars: The Bad Batch2021 · as Darth Sidious / Emperor Palpatine (voice) · 2 ep
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Spooks2002 · as Prof. Fred Roberts · 1 ep
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Star Wars Rebels2014 · as Emperor Palpatine · 1 ep
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The Professionals1977 · as Mickey Hamilton · 1 ep
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ITV Playhouse1967 · as Fedka · 1 ep
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Inspector Morse1987 · as Hugo De Vries · 1 ep
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker2019 · as Emperor Palpatine
Sleepy Hollow1999 · as Dr. Lancaster
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace1999 · as Senator Palpatine
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Obi-Wan Kenobi2022 · as Emperor Palpatine / Darth Sidious · 1 ep
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith2005 · as Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious
Return of the Jedi1983 · as The Emperor
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Britannia2018 · as King Pellenor · 27 ep
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Utopia2013 · as Anton · 5 ep
The Lost City of Z2017 · as Sir George Goldie
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones2002 · as Chancellor Palpatine
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The Modern World: Ten Great Writers1988 · as Dostoevsky · 1 ep
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Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi2022 · as Darth Sidious (voice) · 1 ep
Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return2022 · as Self - Emperor Palpatine
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Charles II: The Power and The Passion2003 · as Sir Edward Hyde · 2 ep
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An Unsuitable Job for a Woman1997 · as Ronald Callender · 1 ep
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Elizabeth I2005 · as Lord Burghley · 2 ep
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels1988 · as Arthur
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Touching Evil1997 · as Ronald Hinks · 2 ep
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Karaoke1996 · as Oliver Morse · 3 ep
Gorky Park1983 · as Professor Andreev
The Beginning: The Making of Star Wars Episode I2001 · as Self
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Great Expectations1999 · as Jaggers · 2 ep
Dragonslayer1981 · as Brother Jacopus
Restoration1995 · as Ambrose
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37 Days2014 · as Sir Edward Grey · 3 ep
Annie: A Royal Adventure1995 · as Dr. Eli Eon
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City of Vice2008 · as Henry Fielding · 5 ep
Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal2015 · as Emperor Palpatine (voice)
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Red Letter Day1976 · as Blade Fern · 1 ep