Actor
Ian McDiarmid
11 August 1944 (82) Carnoustie, Tayside, Scotland, UK
- Movies
- 39
- Shows
- 24
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 Return · Film · Emperor Palpatine
- Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi · Series · Darth Sidious (voice)
- Obi-Wan Kenobi · Series · Emperor Palpatine · Darth Sidious
- 2021
- Star Wars: The Bad Batch · Series · Darth Sidious · Emperor Palpatine (voice)
- 2020
- The Skywalker Legacy · Film
- 2019
- Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker · Film · Emperor Palpatine
- 2018
- Britannia · Series · King Pellenor
- 2017
- The Lost City of Z · Film · Sir George Goldie
- 2015
- Star Wars: Greatest Moments · Film
- Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel · Film
- Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal · Film · Emperor Palpatine (voice)
- 2014
- Star Wars Rebels · Series · Emperor Palpatine
- 37 Days · Series · Sir Edward Grey
- 2013
- Utopia · Series · Anton
- 2009
- 2008
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars · Series · Darth Sidious (voice)
- City of Vice · Series · Henry Fielding
- 2005
- Our Hidden Lives · Film · B. Charles
- Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith · Film · Chancellor Palpatine · Darth Sidious
- Star Wars: A Musical Journey · Film · Host
- Elizabeth I · Series · Lord Burghley
- 2004
- The Story of Star Wars · Film · Palpatine · The Emperor
- 2003
- Charles II: The Power and The Passion · Series · Sir Edward Hyde
- 2002
- Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones · Film · Chancellor Palpatine
- Crime and Punishment · Film · Porfiry
- Spooks · Series · Prof. Fred Roberts
- Crime and Punishment · Series · Porfiry
- 2001
- 2000
- 1999
- Sleepy Hollow · Film · Dr. Lancaster
- All the King's Men · Film · Rev. Pierrepoint Edwards
- The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of Deception · Film · Prof. Levi
- Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace · Film · Senator Palpatine
- Great Expectations · Film · Jaggers
- Great Expectations · Series · Jaggers
- 1997
- An Unsuitable Job for a Woman · Series · Ronald Callender
- Touching Evil · Series · Ronald Hinks
- 1996
- Hillsborough · Film · Doctor Popper · Coroner
- Karaoke · Series · Oliver Morse
- 1995
- Restoration · Film · Ambrose
- Annie: A Royal Adventure · Film · Dr. Eli Eon
- 1994
- Heart of Darkness · Film · Doctor
- 1991
- Chernobyl: The Final Warning · Film · Dr. Vatisenko
- 1988
- Dirty Rotten Scoundrels · Film · Arthur
- The Modern World: Ten Great Writers · Series · Dostoevsky
- 1987
- Inspector Morse · Series · Hugo De Vries
- 1985
- Pity in History · Film · Murgatroyd
- Summer Season · Series · Murgatroyd
- 1983
- Gorky Park · Film · Professor Andreev
- Return of the Jedi · Film · The Emperor
- The Nation's Health · Series · Dr Vernon Davis
- 1981
- Last Night Another Dissident... · Film · Fedka
- Dragonslayer · Film · Brother Jacopus
- 1980
- Richard's Things · Film · Burglar
- Sir Henry at Rawlinson End · Film · Reg Smeeton
- The Awakening · Film · Dr. Richter
- 1979
- Macbeth · Film · The Porter · Ross
- 1977
- The Professionals · Series · Mickey Hamilton
- 1976
- The Likely Lads · Film · Vicar
- Amazing Stories · Film · Blade
- Red Letter Day · Series · Blade Fern
- 1967
- ITV Playhouse · Series · Fedka