Ian McDiarmid
Known for acting · Born 11 August 1944 · 82 · Carnoustie, Tayside, Scotland, UK
62 credits
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
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
1999
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
2005
Britannia
2018
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
1988
Return of the Jedi
1983
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
2002
Sleepy Hollow
1999
The Lost City of Z
2017
Utopia
2013
Star Wars Rebels
2014
Star Wars: The Bad Batch
2021
Crime and Punishment
2002
Acting (62)
2022Obi-Wan KenobiEmperor Palpatine / Darth SidiousSeries
2022Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's ReturnSelf - Emperor PalpatineFilm
2022Star Wars: Tales of the JediDarth Sidious (voice)Series
2021Star Wars: The Bad BatchDarth Sidious / Emperor Palpatine (voice) · 2 episodesSeries
2020The Skywalker LegacySelfFilm
2019Star Wars: The Rise of SkywalkerEmperor PalpatineFilm
2018BritanniaKing Pellenor · 27 episodesSeries
2017The Lost City of ZSir George GoldieFilm
2015Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of LothalEmperor Palpatine (voice)Film
2015Star Wars: Greatest MomentsSelfFilm
2015Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber DuelSelfFilm
2014Star Wars RebelsEmperor Palpatine, Emperor Palpatine (voice) · 3 episodesSeries
201437 DaysSir Edward Grey · 3 episodesSeries
2013UtopiaAnton · 5 episodesSeries
2009MargaretDenis ThatcherFilm
2009The OddsFilm
2008Star Wars: The Clone WarsDarth Sidious (voice) (archive sound)Series
2008City of ViceHenry Fielding · 5 episodesSeries
2005Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the SithChancellor Palpatine / Darth SidiousFilm
2005Elizabeth ILord Burghley · 2 episodesSeries
2005Star Wars: A Musical JourneyHostFilm
2005Our Hidden LivesB. CharlesFilm
2004The Story of Star WarsPalpatine/The Emperor (archive footage)Film
2003Charles II: The Power and The PassionSir Edward Hyde · 2 episodesSeries
2002Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the ClonesChancellor PalpatineFilm
2002SpooksProf. Fred RobertsSeries
2002Crime and PunishmentPorfiryFilm
2002Crime and PunishmentPorfiry · 2 episodesSeries
2001The Beginning: The Making of Star Wars Episode ISelfFilm
2000Sleepy Hollow: Behind the LegendSelfFilm
1999Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom MenaceSenator PalpatineFilm
1999Sleepy HollowDr. LancasterFilm
1999All the King's MenRev. Pierrepoint EdwardsFilm
1999Great ExpectationsJaggersFilm
1999The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of DeceptionProf. LeviFilm
1999Great ExpectationsJaggers · 2 episodesSeries
1997Touching EvilRonald Hinks · 2 episodesSeries
1997An Unsuitable Job for a WomanRonald CallenderSeries
1996KaraokeOliver Morse · 3 episodesSeries
1996HillsboroughDoctor Popper, CoronerFilm
1995RestorationAmbroseFilm
1995Annie: A Royal AdventureDr. Eli EonFilm
1994Heart of DarknessDoctorFilm
1991Chernobyl: The Final WarningDr. VatisenkoFilm
1988Dirty Rotten ScoundrelsArthurFilm
1988The Modern World: Ten Great WritersDostoevskySeries
1987Inspector MorseHugo De VriesSeries
1985Pity in HistoryMurgatroydFilm
1983Return of the JediThe EmperorFilm
1983Gorky ParkProfessor AndreevFilm
1983The Nation's HealthDr Vernon Davis · 4 episodesSeries
1981DragonslayerBrother JacopusFilm
1981Last Night Another Dissident...FedkaFilm
1980The AwakeningDr. RichterFilm
1980Richard's ThingsBurglarFilm
1980Sir Henry at Rawlinson EndReg SmeetonFilm
1979MacbethThe Porter / RossFilm
1977The ProfessionalsMickey HamiltonSeries
1976The Likely LadsVicarFilm
1976Red Letter DayBlade FernSeries
1976Amazing StoriesBladeFilm
1967ITV PlayhouseFedkaSeries