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Actor

Ian McDiarmid

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

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

Films and shows

  1. 2022Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return1hSelf - Emperor Palpatine
  2. 2020The Skywalker Legacy2h 6mSelf
  3. 2019Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker2h 22mEmperor Palpatine
  4. 2018Britannia3 seasonsKing Pellenor
  5. 2017The Lost City of Z2h 21mSir George Goldie
  6. 2015Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal44mEmperor Palpatine (voice)
  7. 2015Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel23mSelf
  8. 2015Star Wars: Greatest Moments1h 28mSelf
  9. 201437 Days1 seasonSir Edward Grey
  10. 2009The Odds12m
  11. 2009Margaret1h 53mDenis Thatcher
  12. 2008City of Vice1 seasonHenry Fielding
  13. 2005Star Wars: A Musical Journey1h 11mHost
  14. 2005Our Hidden Lives1h 15mB. Charles
  15. 2005Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith2h 20mChancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious
  16. 2005Elizabeth I1 seasonLord Burghley
  17. 2004The Story of Star Wars1hPalpatine/The Emperor (archive footage)
  18. 2002Crime and Punishment1 seasonPorfiry
  19. 2002Crime and Punishment3hPorfiry
  20. 2002Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones2h 22mChancellor Palpatine
  21. 2001The Beginning: The Making of Star Wars Episode I1h 6mSelf
  22. 2000Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend42mSelf
  23. 1999The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of Deception1h 33mProf. Levi
  24. 1999Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace2h 16mSenator Palpatine
  25. 1999Sleepy Hollow1h 45mDr. Lancaster
  26. 1999Great Expectations2h 48mJaggers
  27. 1999All the King's Men1h 49mRev. Pierrepoint Edwards
  28. 1996Hillsborough1h 41mDoctor Popper, Coroner
  29. 1995Annie: A Royal Adventure1h 32mDr. Eli Eon
  30. 1995Restoration1h 57mAmbrose
  31. 1994Heart of Darkness1h 40mDoctor
  32. 1991Chernobyl: The Final Warning1h 35mDr. Vatisenko
  33. 1988Dirty Rotten Scoundrels1h 50mArthur
  34. 1985Pity in History1hMurgatroyd
  35. 1983The Nation's Health1 seasonDr Vernon Davis
  36. 1983Return of the Jedi2h 12mThe Emperor
  37. 1983Gorky Park2h 8mProfessor Andreev
  38. 1981Last Night Another Dissident...Fedka
  39. 1981Dragonslayer1h 48mBrother Jacopus
  40. 1980The Awakening1h 45mDr. Richter
  41. 1980Sir Henry at Rawlinson End1h 11mReg Smeeton
  42. 1980Richard's Things1h 44mBurglar
  43. 1979Macbeth2h 25mThe Porter / Ross
  44. 1976Amazing Stories1hBlade
  45. 1976The Likely Lads1h 30mVicar