Ian McDiarmid

Acting

Ian McDiarmid

Born 11 August 1944 · Carnoustie, Tayside, Scotland, UK · 82

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

Highlights

Return of the Jedi1983 · Film · The Emperor
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith2005 · Film · Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious
Star Wars: The Clone Wars2008 · Series · Darth Sidious (voice) (archive sound)
Sleepy Hollow1999 · Film · Dr. Lancaster
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace1999 · Film · Senator Palpatine
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones2002 · Film · Chancellor Palpatine

Filmography

Movies

28 films

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker2019 · Film · Emperor Palpatine
The Lost City of Z2017 · Film · Sir George Goldie
Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal2015 · Film · Emperor Palpatine (voice)
Margaret2009 · Film · Denis Thatcher
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith2005 · Film · Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones2002 · Film · Chancellor Palpatine
Crime and Punishment2002 · Film · Porfiry
Sleepy Hollow1999 · Film · Dr. Lancaster
All the King's Men1999 · Film · Rev. Pierrepoint Edwards
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of Deception1999 · Film · Prof. Levi
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace1999 · Film · Senator Palpatine
Great Expectations1999 · Film · Jaggers
Hillsborough1996 · Film · Doctor Popper, Coroner
Restoration1995 · Film · Ambrose
Annie: A Royal Adventure1995 · Film · Dr. Eli Eon
Heart of Darkness1994 · Film · Doctor
Chernobyl: The Final Warning1991 · Film · Dr. Vatisenko
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels1988 · Film · Arthur
Pity in History1985 · Film · Murgatroyd
Gorky Park1983 · Film · Professor Andreev
Return of the Jedi1983 · Film · The Emperor
Dragonslayer1981 · Film · Brother Jacopus
Richard's Things1980 · Film · Burglar
Sir Henry at Rawlinson End1980 · Film · Reg Smeeton
The Awakening1980 · Film · Dr. Richter
Macbeth1979 · Film · The Porter / Ross
The Likely Lads1976 · Film · Vicar
Amazing Stories1976 · Film · Blade

Filmography

Series

23 shows

Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi2022 · Series · Darth Sidious (voice)
Obi-Wan Kenobi2022 · Series · Emperor Palpatine / Darth Sidious
Star Wars: The Bad Batch2021 · Series · Darth Sidious / Emperor Palpatine (voice)
Britannia2018 · Series · King Pellenor
Star Wars Rebels2014 · Series · Emperor Palpatine
37 Days2014 · Series · Sir Edward Grey
Utopia2013 · Series · Anton
Star Wars: The Clone Wars2008 · Series · Darth Sidious (voice) (archive sound)
City of Vice2008 · Series · Henry Fielding
Elizabeth I2005 · Series · Lord Burghley
Charles II: The Power and The Passion2003 · Series · Sir Edward Hyde
Spooks2002 · Series · Prof. Fred Roberts
Crime and Punishment2002 · Series · Porfiry
Great Expectations1999 · Series · Jaggers
An Unsuitable Job for a Woman1997 · Series · Ronald Callender
Touching Evil1997 · Series · Ronald Hinks
Karaoke1996 · Series · Oliver Morse
The Modern World: Ten Great Writers1988 · Series · Dostoevsky
Inspector Morse1987 · Series · Hugo De Vries
The Nation's Health1983 · Series · Dr Vernon Davis
The Professionals1977 · Series · Mickey Hamilton
Red Letter Day1976 · Series · Blade Fern
ITV Playhouse1967 · Series · Fedka