Acting
Ian McDiarmid
Born 1944-08-11
Carnoustie, Tayside, Scotland, UK
Department: Acting
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
Prominent works featuring Ian McDiarmid
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Return of the Jedi
1983
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Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
1999
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Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
2005
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Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
2002
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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
2019
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Sleepy Hollow
1999
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The Lost City of Z
2017
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Star Wars: The Clone Wars
2008
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Obi-Wan Kenobi
2022
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Star Wars: The Bad Batch
2021
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (64 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi | Darth Sidious (voice) | TV Series | 2022 |
 | Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return | Self - Emperor Palpatine | Movie | 2022 |
 | Obi-Wan Kenobi | Emperor Palpatine / Darth Sidious | TV Series | 2022 |
 | Star Wars: The Bad Batch | Darth Sidious / Emperor Palpatine (voice) | TV Series | 2021 |
| Star Wars: The Bad Batch | Emperor Palpatine (voice) | TV Series | 2021 |
 | The Skywalker Legacy | Self | Movie | 2020 |
 | Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker | Emperor Palpatine | Movie | 2019 |
 | Britannia | King Pellenor | TV Series | 2018 |
 | The Lost City of Z | Sir George Goldie | Movie | 2017 |
 | Star Wars: Greatest Moments | Self | Movie | 2015 |
 | Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel | Self | Movie | 2015 |
 | Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal | Emperor Palpatine (voice) | Movie | 2015 |
 | Star Wars Rebels | Emperor Palpatine | TV Series | 2014 |
| Star Wars Rebels | Emperor Palpatine (voice) | TV Series | 2014 |
 | 37 Days | Sir Edward Grey | TV Series | 2014 |
 | Utopia | Anton | TV Series | 2013 |
| The Odds | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2009 | |
 | Margaret | Denis Thatcher | Movie | 2009 |
 | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Darth Sidious (voice) (archive sound) | TV Series | 2008 |
 | City of Vice | Henry Fielding | TV Series | 2008 |
| Our Hidden Lives | B. Charles | Movie | 2005 | |
 | Elizabeth I | Lord Burghley | TV Series | 2005 |
 | Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith | Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious | Movie | 2005 |
 | Star Wars: A Musical Journey | Host | Movie | 2005 |
 | The Story of Star Wars | Palpatine/The Emperor (archive footage) | Movie | 2004 |
 | Charles II: The Power and The Passion | Sir Edward Hyde | TV Series | 2003 |
 | Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones | Chancellor Palpatine | Movie | 2002 |
 | Spooks | Prof. Fred Roberts | TV Series | 2002 |
 | Crime and Punishment | Porfiry | Movie | 2002 |
 | Crime and Punishment | Porfiry | TV Series | 2002 |
 | The Beginning: The Making of Star Wars Episode I | Self | Movie | 2001 |
 | Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend | Self | Movie | 2000 |
 | Sleepy Hollow | Dr. Lancaster | Movie | 1999 |
 | All the King's Men | Rev. Pierrepoint Edwards | Movie | 1999 |
 | The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of Deception | Prof. Levi | Movie | 1999 |
 | Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace | Senator Palpatine | Movie | 1999 |
 | Great Expectations | Jaggers | Movie | 1999 |
 | Great Expectations | Jaggers | TV Series | 1999 |
 | An Unsuitable Job for a Woman | Ronald Callender | TV Series | 1997 |
 | Touching Evil | Ronald Hinks | TV Series | 1997 |
 | Hillsborough | Doctor Popper, Coroner | Movie | 1996 |
 | Karaoke | Oliver Morse | TV Series | 1996 |
 | Restoration | Ambrose | Movie | 1995 |
 | Annie: A Royal Adventure | Dr. Eli Eon | Movie | 1995 |
 | Heart of Darkness | Doctor | Movie | 1994 |
 | Chernobyl: The Final Warning | Dr. Vatisenko | Movie | 1991 |
 | Dirty Rotten Scoundrels | Arthur | Movie | 1988 |
 | The Modern World: Ten Great Writers | Dostoevsky | TV Series | 1988 |
 | Inspector Morse | Hugo De Vries | TV Series | 1987 |
 | Pity in History | Murgatroyd | Movie | 1985 |
 | Gorky Park | Professor Andreev | Movie | 1983 |
 | The Nation's Health | Dr Vernon Davis | TV Series | 1983 |
 | Return of the Jedi | The Emperor | Movie | 1983 |
| Last Night Another Dissident... | Fedka | Movie | 1981 | |
 | Dragonslayer | Brother Jacopus | Movie | 1981 |
 | Richard's Things | Burglar | Movie | 1980 |
 | Sir Henry at Rawlinson End | Reg Smeeton | Movie | 1980 |
 | The Awakening | Dr. Richter | Movie | 1980 |
 | Macbeth | The Porter / Ross | Movie | 1979 |
 | The Professionals | Mickey Hamilton | TV Series | 1977 |
 | The Likely Lads | Vicar | Movie | 1976 |
 | Amazing Stories | Blade | Movie | 1976 |
 | Red Letter Day | Blade Fern | TV Series | 1976 |
 | ITV Playhouse | Fedka | TV Series | 1967 |