Ian McDiarmid
- Born
- August 11, 1944 (82 years old)
- Place of birth
- 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
★ 6.6Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
1999
★ 7.9Return of the Jedi
1983
★ 7.5Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
2005
★ 8.5Star Wars: The Clone Wars
2008
★ 6.6Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
2002
★ 6.2Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
2019
★ 7.2Sleepy Hollow
1999
★ 8.1Star Wars: The Bad Batch
2021
★ 7.7Star Wars Rebels
2014
★ 7.0Obi-Wan Kenobi
2022
★ 6.4The Lost City of Z
2017
★ 7.9Utopia
2013
Filmography
- 2022Star Wars: Tales of the JediSeries · Darth Sidious (voice)★ 8.0
- 2022Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's ReturnFilm · Self - Emperor Palpatine★ 6.8
- 2022Obi-Wan KenobiSeries · Emperor Palpatine / Darth Sidious★ 7.0
- 2021Star Wars: The Bad BatchSeries · Darth Sidious / Emperor Palpatine (voice), Emperor Palpatine (voice)★ 8.1
- 2020The Skywalker LegacyFilm · Self★ 7.9
- 2019Star Wars: The Rise of SkywalkerFilm · Emperor Palpatine★ 6.2
- 2018BritanniaSeries · King Pellenor★ 6.9
- 2017The Lost City of ZFilm · Sir George Goldie★ 6.4
- 2015Star Wars: Greatest MomentsFilm · Self★ 7.2
- 2015Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber DuelFilm · Self
- 2015Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of LothalFilm · Emperor Palpatine (voice)★ 7.9
- 2014Star Wars RebelsSeries · Emperor Palpatine, Emperor Palpatine (voice)★ 7.7
- 201437 DaysSeries · Sir Edward Grey★ 7.5
- 2013UtopiaSeries · Anton★ 7.9
- 2009The OddsThe OddsFilm
- 2009MargaretFilm · Denis Thatcher
- 2008Star Wars: The Clone WarsSeries · Darth Sidious (voice) (archive sound)★ 8.5
- 2008City of ViceSeries · Henry Fielding
- 2005Our Hidden LivesOur Hidden LivesFilm · B. Charles
- 2005Elizabeth ISeries · Lord Burghley★ 7.2
- 2005Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the SithFilm · Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious★ 7.5
- 2005Star Wars: A Musical JourneyFilm · Host
- 2004The Story of Star WarsFilm · Palpatine/The Emperor (archive footage)★ 7.2
- 2003Charles II: The Power and The PassionSeries · Sir Edward Hyde
- 2002Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the ClonesFilm · Chancellor Palpatine★ 6.6
- 2002SpooksSeries · Prof. Fred Roberts★ 7.7
- 2002Crime and PunishmentFilm · Porfiry★ 6.7
- 2002Crime and PunishmentSeries · Porfiry
- 2001The Beginning: The Making of Star Wars Episode IFilm · Self★ 7.3
- 2000Sleepy Hollow: Behind the LegendFilm · Self★ 7.1
- 1999Sleepy HollowFilm · Dr. Lancaster★ 7.2
- 1999All the King's MenFilm · Rev. Pierrepoint Edwards★ 6.2
- 1999The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of DeceptionFilm · Prof. Levi★ 5.5
- 1999Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom MenaceFilm · Senator Palpatine★ 6.6
- 1999Great ExpectationsFilm · Jaggers★ 6.4
- 1999Great ExpectationsSeries · Jaggers
- 1997An Unsuitable Job for a WomanSeries · Ronald Callender
- 1997Touching EvilSeries · Ronald Hinks
- 1996HillsboroughFilm · Doctor Popper, Coroner★ 7.2
- 1996KaraokeSeries · Oliver Morse★ 6.8
- 1995RestorationFilm · Ambrose★ 6.1
- 1995Annie: A Royal AdventureFilm · Dr. Eli Eon★ 6.0
- 1994Heart of DarknessFilm · Doctor★ 5.8
- 1991Chernobyl: The Final WarningFilm · Dr. Vatisenko
- 1988Dirty Rotten ScoundrelsFilm · Arthur★ 7.1
- 1988The Modern World: Ten Great WritersSeries · Dostoevsky
- 1987Inspector MorseSeries · Hugo De Vries★ 7.9
- 1985Pity in HistoryFilm · Murgatroyd
- 1983Gorky ParkFilm · Professor Andreev★ 6.3
- 1983The Nation's HealthSeries · Dr Vernon Davis
- 1983Return of the JediFilm · The Emperor★ 7.9
- 1981Last Night Another Dissident...Last Night Another Dissident...Film · Fedka
- 1981DragonslayerFilm · Brother Jacopus★ 6.6
- 1980Richard's ThingsFilm · Burglar
- 1980Sir Henry at Rawlinson EndFilm · Reg Smeeton
- 1980The AwakeningFilm · Dr. Richter★ 5.4
- 1979MacbethFilm · The Porter / Ross
- 1977The ProfessionalsSeries · Mickey Hamilton★ 7.6
- 1976The Likely LadsFilm · Vicar★ 6.3
- 1976Amazing StoriesFilm · Blade
- 1976Red Letter DaySeries · Blade Fern
- 1967ITV PlayhouseSeries · Fedka
