Person
Ian McDiarmid
Acting · Born 1944-08-11 · Carnoustie, Tayside, Scotland, UK
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
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Darth Sidious (voice) (archive sound)
The Professionals
Mickey Hamilton
Spooks
Prof. Fred Roberts
Star Wars Rebels
Emperor Palpatine
ITV Playhouse
Fedka
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Emperor Palpatine
Inspector Morse
Hugo De Vries
Star Wars: The Bad Batch
Darth Sidious / Emperor Palpatine (voice)
Return of the Jedi
The Emperor
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious
Filmography
- 2022Star Wars: Tales of the JediDarth Sidious (voice)
- 2022Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's ReturnSelf - Emperor Palpatine
- 2022Obi-Wan KenobiEmperor Palpatine / Darth Sidious
- 2021Star Wars: The Bad BatchDarth Sidious / Emperor Palpatine (voice)
- 2020The Skywalker LegacySelf
- 2019Star Wars: The Rise of SkywalkerEmperor Palpatine
- 2018BritanniaKing Pellenor
- 2017The Lost City of ZSir George Goldie
- 2015Star Wars: Greatest MomentsSelf
- 2015Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber DuelSelf
- 2015Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of LothalEmperor Palpatine (voice)
- 2014Star Wars RebelsEmperor Palpatine
- 201437 DaysSir Edward Grey
- 2013UtopiaAnton
- 2009The Odds
- 2009MargaretDenis Thatcher
- 2008Star Wars: The Clone WarsDarth Sidious (voice) (archive sound)
- 2008City of ViceHenry Fielding
- 2005Our Hidden LivesB. Charles
- 2005Elizabeth ILord Burghley
- 2005Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the SithChancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious
- 2005Star Wars: A Musical JourneyHost
- 2004The Story of Star WarsPalpatine/The Emperor (archive footage)
- 2003Charles II: The Power and The PassionSir Edward Hyde
- 2002Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the ClonesChancellor Palpatine
- 2002SpooksProf. Fred Roberts
- 2002Crime and PunishmentPorfiry
- 2002Crime and PunishmentPorfiry
- 2001The Beginning: The Making of Star Wars Episode ISelf
- 2000Sleepy Hollow: Behind the LegendSelf
- 1999Sleepy HollowDr. Lancaster
- 1999All the King's MenRev. Pierrepoint Edwards
- 1999The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of DeceptionProf. Levi
- 1999Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom MenaceSenator Palpatine
- 1999Great ExpectationsJaggers
- 1999Great ExpectationsJaggers
- 1997An Unsuitable Job for a WomanRonald Callender
- 1997Touching EvilRonald Hinks
- 1996HillsboroughDoctor Popper, Coroner
- 1996KaraokeOliver Morse
- 1995RestorationAmbrose
- 1995Annie: A Royal AdventureDr. Eli Eon
- 1994Heart of DarknessDoctor
- 1991Chernobyl: The Final WarningDr. Vatisenko
- 1988Dirty Rotten ScoundrelsArthur
- 1988The Modern World: Ten Great WritersDostoevsky
- 1987Inspector MorseHugo De Vries
- 1985Pity in HistoryMurgatroyd
- 1983Gorky ParkProfessor Andreev
- 1983The Nation's HealthDr Vernon Davis
- 1983Return of the JediThe Emperor
- 1981Last Night Another Dissident...Fedka
- 1981DragonslayerBrother Jacopus
- 1980Richard's ThingsBurglar
- 1980Sir Henry at Rawlinson EndReg Smeeton
- 1980The AwakeningDr. Richter
- 1979MacbethThe Porter / Ross
- 1977The ProfessionalsMickey Hamilton
- 1976The Likely LadsVicar
- 1976Amazing StoriesBlade
- 1976Red Letter DayBlade Fern
- 1967ITV PlayhouseFedka
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