Ian McDiarmid

Ian McDiarmid

Known For: Acting

Gender: Male

Date of Birth: August 11, 1944 (80 years old)

Place of Birth: Carnoustie, Tayside, Scotland, UK

IMDb

Ian McDiarmid 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

2022

Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return

Actor Self - Emperor Palpatine

Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return

2020

The Skywalker Legacy

Actor Self

The Skywalker Legacy

2019

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Actor Emperor Palpatine

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

2017

The Lost City of Z

Actor Sir George Goldie

The Lost City of Z

2015

Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel

Actor Self

Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel

Star Wars: Greatest Moments

Actor Self

Star Wars: Greatest Moments

Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal

Actor Emperor Palpatine (voice)

Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal

2013

Angry Birds Star Wars II: Join the Pork Side

Actor The Emperor

Angry Birds Star Wars II: Join the Pork Side

2009

The Odds

Actor

The Odds

Margaret

Actor Denis Thatcher

Margaret

2005

Star Wars: A Musical Journey

Actor Host

Star Wars: A Musical Journey

Our Hidden Lives

Actor B. Charles

Our Hidden Lives

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

Actor Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

2004

The Story of Star Wars

Actor Palpatine/The Emperor (archive footage)

The Story of Star Wars

2002

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

Actor Chancellor Palpatine

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

Crime and Punishment

Actor Porfiry

Crime and Punishment

2001

The Beginning: Making 'Episode I'

Actor Self

The Beginning: Making 'Episode I'

2000

Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend

Actor Self

Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend

1999

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

Actor Senator Palpatine

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

Sleepy Hollow

Actor Dr. Lancaster

Sleepy Hollow

All the King's Men

Actor Rev. Pierrepoint Edwards

All the King's Men

Great Expectations

Actor Jaggers

Great Expectations

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of Deception

Actor Prof. Levi

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of Deception

1996

Hillsborough

Actor Doctor Popper, Coroner

Hillsborough

1995

Annie: A Royal Adventure

Actor Dr. Eli Eon

Annie: A Royal Adventure

Restoration

Actor Ambrose

Restoration

1993

Heart of Darkness

Actor Doctor

Heart of Darkness

1991

Chernobyl: The Final Warning

Actor Dr. Vatisenko

Chernobyl: The Final Warning

1988

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

Actor Arthur

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

1983

Return of the Jedi

Actor The Emperor

Return of the Jedi

Gorky Park

Actor Prof. Andreev

Gorky Park

1981

Dragonslayer

Actor Brother Jacopus

Dragonslayer

Last Night Another Dissident...

Actor Fedka

Last Night Another Dissident...

1980

The Awakening

Actor Dr. Richter

The Awakening

Richard's Things

Actor Burglar

Richard's Things

Sir Henry at Rawlinson End

Actor Reg Smeeton

Sir Henry at Rawlinson End

1979

Macbeth

Actor The Porter / Ross

Macbeth

1976

The Likely Lads

Actor Vicar

The Likely Lads

Amazing Stories

Actor Blade

Amazing Stories