Ian McDiarmid

Ian McDiarmid

Acting

Born August 11, 1944 (age 82)

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

Filmography

Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi
Series
Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi2022 · Darth Sidious (voice)
Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return
Movie
Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return2022 · Self - Emperor Palpatine
Obi-Wan Kenobi
Series
Obi-Wan Kenobi2022 · Emperor Palpatine / Darth Sidious
Star Wars: The Bad Batch
Series
Star Wars: The Bad Batch2021 · Darth Sidious / Emperor Palpatine (voice)
The Skywalker Legacy
Movie
The Skywalker Legacy2020 · Self
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Movie
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker2019 · Emperor Palpatine
Britannia
Series
Britannia2018 · King Pellenor
Star Wars Galaxy of Adventures
Series
Star Wars Galaxy of Adventures2018 · The Emperor
The Lost City of Z
Movie
The Lost City of Z2017 · Sir George Goldie
Star Wars: Greatest Moments
Movie
Star Wars: Greatest Moments2015 · Self
Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel
Movie
Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel2015 · Self
Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal
Movie
Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal2015 · Emperor Palpatine (voice)
Star Wars Rebels
Series
Star Wars Rebels2014 · Emperor Palpatine
37 Days
★ 8.1Series
37 Days2014 · Sir Edward Grey
Utopia
Series
Utopia2013 · Anton
The Odds
Movie
The Odds2009
Margaret
Movie
Margaret2009 · Denis Thatcher
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Series
Star Wars: The Clone Wars2008 · Darth Sidious (voice) (archive sound)
Blame It on Rio
Movie
Blame It on Rio2008 · Henry Fielding
Our Hidden Lives
Movie
Our Hidden Lives2005 · B. Charles
Traitor
Movie
Traitor2005 · Lord Burghley
Jonathan Creek
Series
Jonathan Creek2005 · Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious
Star Wars: A Musical Journey
Movie
Star Wars: A Musical Journey2005 · Host
The Story of Star Wars
Movie
The Story of Star Wars2004 · Palpatine/The Emperor (archive footage)
Charles II: The Power and The Passion
Series
Charles II: The Power and The Passion2003 · Sir Edward Hyde
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
Movie
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones2002 · Chancellor Palpatine
Spooks
Series
Spooks2002 · Prof. Fred Roberts
マメシバ一郎
Series
マメシバ一郎2002 · Porfiry
Nina Satana
Movie
Nina Satana2002 · Porfiry
The Beginning: The Making of Star Wars Episode I
Movie
The Beginning: The Making of Star Wars Episode I2001 · Self
Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend
Movie
Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend2000 · Self
Sleepy Hollow
Movie
Sleepy Hollow1999 · Dr. Lancaster
All the King's Men
Movie
All the King's Men1999 · Rev. Pierrepoint Edwards
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of Deception
Movie
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of Deception1999 · Prof. Levi
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
Movie
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace1999 · Senator Palpatine
Great Expectations
Movie
Great Expectations1999 · Jaggers
In the Employ of the Secret Service
Movie
In the Employ of the Secret Service1999 · Jaggers
An Unsuitable Job for a Woman
★ 7.4Series
An Unsuitable Job for a Woman1997 · Ronald Callender
Touching Evil
Series
Touching Evil1997 · Ronald Hinks
Hillsborough
Movie
Hillsborough1996 · Doctor Popper, Coroner
Karaoke
Series
Karaoke1996 · Oliver Morse
Annie: A Royal Adventure
Movie
Annie: A Royal Adventure1995
Chernobyl: The Final Warning
★ 6.2Movie
Chernobyl: The Final Warning1991
Pity in History
Movie
Pity in History1985