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
Known For
| Birth Location | Carnoustie, Tayside, Scotland, UK |
|---|---|
| Born | 1944-08-11 |
Movies
Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return
as Self - Emperor Palpatine
2022
The Skywalker Legacy
as Self
2020
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
as Emperor Palpatine
2019
The Lost City of Z
as Sir George Goldie
2017
Star Wars: Greatest Moments
as Self
2015
2015
Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal
as Emperor Palpatine (voice)
2015
2009
Margaret
as Denis Thatcher
2009
Our Hidden Lives
as B. Charles
2005
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
as Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious
2005
Star Wars: A Musical Journey
as Host
2005
The Story of Star Wars
as Palpatine/The Emperor (archive footage)
2004
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
as Chancellor Palpatine
2002
Crime and Punishment
as Porfiry
2002
2001
Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend
as Self
2000
Sleepy Hollow
as Dr. Lancaster
1999
All the King's Men
as Rev. Pierrepoint Edwards
1999
1999
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
as Senator Palpatine
1999
Great Expectations
as Jaggers
1999
Hillsborough
as Doctor Popper, Coroner
1996
Restoration
as Ambrose
1995
Annie: A Royal Adventure
as Dr. Eli Eon
1995
Heart of Darkness
as Doctor
1993
Chernobyl: The Final Warning
as Dr. Vatisenko
1991
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
as Arthur
1988
Gorky Park
as Prof. Andreev
1983
Return of the Jedi
as The Emperor
1983
Last Night Another Dissident...
as Fedka
1981
Dragonslayer
as Brother Jacopus
1981
Richard's Things
as Burglar
1980
Sir Henry at Rawlinson End
as Reg Smeeton
1980
The Awakening
as Dr. Richter
1980
Macbeth
as The Porter / Ross
1979
Amazing Stories
as Blade
1976
The Likely Lads
as Vicar
1976
Ian McDiarmid hasn't worked on any movies or TV shows
