Person
Ian McDiarmid
Acting · Born 1944-08-11 · Carnoustie, Tayside, Scotland, UK
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
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Darth Sidious (voice) (archive sound)
Spooks
Prof. Fred Roberts
Star Wars Rebels
Emperor Palpatine
The Professionals
Mickey Hamilton
Inspector Morse
Hugo De Vries
ITV Playhouse
Fedka
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Emperor Palpatine
Star Wars: The Bad Batch
Darth Sidious / Emperor Palpatine (voice)
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
Senator Palpatine
Return of the Jedi
The Emperor
Filmography
- 2022Star Wars: Tales of the JediDarth Sidious (voice)
- 2022Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's ReturnSelf - Emperor Palpatine
- 2022Obi-Wan KenobiEmperor Palpatine / Darth Sidious
- 2021Star Wars: The Bad BatchDarth Sidious / Emperor Palpatine (voice)
- 2020The Skywalker LegacySelf
- 2019Star Wars: The Rise of SkywalkerEmperor Palpatine
- 2018BritanniaKing Pellenor
- 2017The Lost City of ZSir George Goldie
- 2015Star Wars: Greatest MomentsSelf
- 2015Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber DuelSelf
- 2015Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of LothalEmperor Palpatine (voice)
- 2014Star Wars RebelsEmperor Palpatine
- 201437 DaysSir Edward Grey
- 2013UtopiaAnton
- 2009The Odds
- 2009MargaretDenis Thatcher
- 2008Star Wars: The Clone WarsDarth Sidious (voice) (archive sound)
- 2008City of ViceHenry Fielding
- 2005Our Hidden LivesB. Charles
- 2005Elizabeth ILord Burghley
- 2005Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the SithChancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious
- 2005Star Wars: A Musical JourneyHost
- 2004The Story of Star WarsPalpatine/The Emperor (archive footage)
- 2003Charles II: The Power and The PassionSir Edward Hyde
- 2002Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the ClonesChancellor Palpatine
- 2002SpooksProf. Fred Roberts
- 2002Crime and PunishmentPorfiry
- 2002Crime and PunishmentPorfiry
- 2001The Beginning: The Making of Star Wars Episode ISelf
- 2000Sleepy Hollow: Behind the LegendSelf
- 1999Sleepy HollowDr. Lancaster
- 1999All the King's MenRev. Pierrepoint Edwards
- 1999The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of DeceptionProf. Levi
- 1999Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom MenaceSenator Palpatine
- 1999Great ExpectationsJaggers
- 1999Great ExpectationsJaggers
- 1997An Unsuitable Job for a WomanRonald Callender
- 1997Touching EvilRonald Hinks
- 1996HillsboroughDoctor Popper, Coroner
- 1996KaraokeOliver Morse
- 1995RestorationAmbrose
- 1995Annie: A Royal AdventureDr. Eli Eon
- 1994Heart of DarknessDoctor
- 1991Chernobyl: The Final WarningDr. Vatisenko
- 1988Dirty Rotten ScoundrelsArthur
- 1988The Modern World: Ten Great WritersDostoevsky
- 1987Inspector MorseHugo De Vries
- 1985Pity in HistoryMurgatroyd
- 1983Gorky ParkProfessor Andreev
- 1983The Nation's HealthDr Vernon Davis
- 1983Return of the JediThe Emperor
- 1981Last Night Another Dissident...Fedka
- 1981DragonslayerBrother Jacopus
- 1980Richard's ThingsBurglar
- 1980Sir Henry at Rawlinson EndReg Smeeton
- 1980The AwakeningDr. Richter
- 1979MacbethThe Porter / Ross
- 1977The ProfessionalsMickey Hamilton
- 1976The Likely LadsVicar
- 1976Amazing StoriesBlade
- 1976Red Letter DayBlade Fern
- 1967ITV PlayhouseFedka
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