Ian McDiarmid

Acting·Aug 11, 1944·Carnoustie, Tayside, Scotland, UK

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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

Film	Credit
Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return2022 · Self - Emperor Palpatine	Self - Emperor Palpatine
The Skywalker Legacy2020 · Self	Self
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker2019 · Emperor Palpatine	Emperor Palpatine
The Lost City of Z2017 · Sir George Goldie	Sir George Goldie
Star Wars: Greatest Moments2015 · Self	Self
Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel2015 · Self	Self
Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal2015 · Emperor Palpatine (voice)	Emperor Palpatine (voice)
TThe Odds2009 · Actor	Actor
Margaret2009 · Denis Thatcher	Denis Thatcher
OOur Hidden Lives2005 · B. Charles	B. Charles
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith2005 · Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious	Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious
Star Wars: A Musical Journey2005 · Host	Host
The Story of Star Wars2004 · Palpatine/The Emperor (archive footage)	Palpatine/The Emperor (archive footage)
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones2002 · Chancellor Palpatine	Chancellor Palpatine
Crime and Punishment2002 · Porfiry	Porfiry
The Beginning: The Making of Star Wars Episode I2001 · Self	Self
Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend2000 · Self	Self
Sleepy Hollow1999 · Dr. Lancaster	Dr. Lancaster
All the King's Men1999 · Rev. Pierrepoint Edwards	Rev. Pierrepoint Edwards
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of Deception1999 · Prof. Levi	Prof. Levi
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace1999 · Senator Palpatine	Senator Palpatine
Great Expectations1999 · Jaggers	Jaggers
Hillsborough1996 · Doctor Popper, Coroner	Doctor Popper, Coroner
Restoration1995 · Ambrose	Ambrose
Annie: A Royal Adventure1995 · Dr. Eli Eon	Dr. Eli Eon
Heart of Darkness1994 · Doctor	Doctor
Chernobyl: The Final Warning1991 · Dr. Vatisenko	Dr. Vatisenko
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels1988 · Arthur	Arthur
Pity in History1985 · Murgatroyd	Murgatroyd
Gorky Park1983 · Professor Andreev	Professor Andreev
Return of the Jedi1983 · The Emperor	The Emperor
LLast Night Another Dissident...1981 · Fedka	Fedka
Dragonslayer1981 · Brother Jacopus	Brother Jacopus
Richard's Things1980 · Burglar	Burglar
Sir Henry at Rawlinson End1980 · Reg Smeeton	Reg Smeeton
The Awakening1980 · Dr. Richter	Dr. Richter
Macbeth1979 · The Porter / Ross	The Porter / Ross
The Likely Lads1976 · Vicar	Vicar
Amazing Stories1976 · Blade	Blade