Ian McDiarmid
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
11 Aug 1944
Age
82 Years
Born In
Carnoustie, Tayside, Scotland, UK
Total Projects
63
Years Active
55 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.9 ★
Overview
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
tv
Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi
Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi
as Darth Sidious (voice)
movie
Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return
Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return
as Self - Emperor Palpatine
tv
Obi-Wan Kenobi
Obi-Wan Kenobi
as Emperor Palpatine / Darth Sidious
tv
Star Wars: The Bad Batch
Star Wars: The Bad Batch
as Darth Sidious / Emperor Palpatine (voice)
tv
Star Wars: The Bad Batch
Star Wars: The Bad Batch
as Emperor Palpatine (voice)
movie
The Skywalker Legacy
The Skywalker Legacy
as Self
movie
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
as Emperor Palpatine
tv
Britannia
Britannia
as King Pellenor
movie
The Lost City of Z
The Lost City of Z
as Sir George Goldie
movie
Star Wars: Greatest Moments
Star Wars: Greatest Moments
as Self
movie
Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel
Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel
as Self
movie
Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal
Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal
as Emperor Palpatine (voice)
tv
Star Wars Rebels
Star Wars Rebels
as Emperor Palpatine
tv
Star Wars Rebels
Star Wars Rebels
as Emperor Palpatine (voice)
tv
37 Days
37 Days
as Sir Edward Grey
tv
Utopia
Utopia
as Anton
movie
The Odds
The Odds
movie
Margaret
Margaret
as Denis Thatcher
tv
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
as Darth Sidious (voice) (archive sound)
tv
City of Vice
City of Vice
as Henry Fielding
movie
Our Hidden Lives
Our Hidden Lives
as B. Charles
tv
Elizabeth I
Elizabeth I
as Lord Burghley
movie
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
as Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious
movie
Star Wars: A Musical Journey
Star Wars: A Musical Journey
as Host
movie
The Story of Star Wars
The Story of Star Wars
as Palpatine/The Emperor (archive footage)
tv
Charles II: The Power and The Passion
Charles II: The Power and The Passion
as Sir Edward Hyde
movie
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
as Chancellor Palpatine
tv
Spooks
Spooks
as Prof. Fred Roberts
movie
Crime and Punishment
Crime and Punishment
as Porfiry
tv
Crime and Punishment
Crime and Punishment
as Porfiry
movie
The Beginning: Making Episode I
The Beginning: Making Episode I
as Self
movie
Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend
Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend
as Self
movie
Sleepy Hollow
Sleepy Hollow
as Dr. Lancaster
movie
All the King's Men
All the King's Men
as Rev. Pierrepoint Edwards
movie
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of Deception
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of Deception
as Prof. Levi
movie
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
as Senator Palpatine
movie
Great Expectations
Great Expectations
as Jaggers
tv
Great Expectations
Great Expectations
as Jaggers
tv
An Unsuitable Job for a Woman
An Unsuitable Job for a Woman
as Ronald Callender
tv
Touching Evil
Touching Evil
as Ronald Hinks
movie
Hillsborough
Hillsborough
as Doctor Popper, Coroner
tv
Karaoke
Karaoke
as Oliver Morse
movie
Restoration
Restoration
as Ambrose
movie
Annie: A Royal Adventure
Annie: A Royal Adventure
as Dr. Eli Eon
movie
Heart of Darkness
Heart of Darkness
as Doctor
movie
Chernobyl: The Final Warning
Chernobyl: The Final Warning
as Dr. Vatisenko
movie
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
as Arthur
tv
The Modern World: Ten Great Writers
The Modern World: Ten Great Writers
as Dostoevsky
tv
Inspector Morse
Inspector Morse
as Hugo De Vries
movie
Pity in History
Pity in History
as Murgatroyd
movie
Gorky Park
Gorky Park
as Professor Andreev
tv
The Nation's Health
The Nation's Health
as Dr Vernon Davis
movie
Return of the Jedi
Return of the Jedi
as The Emperor
movie
Last Night Another Dissident...
Last Night Another Dissident...
as Fedka
movie
Dragonslayer
Dragonslayer
as Brother Jacopus
movie
Richard's Things
Richard's Things
as Burglar
movie
Sir Henry at Rawlinson End
Sir Henry at Rawlinson End
as Reg Smeeton
movie
The Awakening
The Awakening
as Dr. Richter
movie
Macbeth
Macbeth
as The Porter / Ross
tv
The Professionals
The Professionals
as Mickey Hamilton
movie
The Likely Lads
The Likely Lads
as Vicar
movie
Amazing Stories
Amazing Stories
as Blade
tv
ITV Playhouse
ITV Playhouse
as Fedka