8.1Acting
Ian McDiarmid
- Born
- 1944-08-11
- Birthplace
- 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
Filmography
63 titles · Newest first · Cast and crew credits
Obi-Wan Kenobi
2022 · TV Show
Emperor Palpatine / Darth Sidious
Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return
2022 · Movie
Self - Emperor Palpatine
Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi
2022 · TV Show
Darth Sidious (voice)
Star Wars: The Bad Batch
2021 · TV Show
Darth Sidious / Emperor Palpatine (voice) · Emperor Palpatine (voice)
The Skywalker Legacy
2020 · Movie
Self
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
2019 · Movie
Emperor Palpatine
Britannia
2018 · TV Show
King Pellenor
The Lost City of Z
2017 · Movie
Sir George Goldie
Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal
2015 · Movie
Emperor Palpatine (voice)
Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel
2015 · Movie
Self
Star Wars: Greatest Moments
2015 · Movie
Self
37 Days
2014 · TV Show
Sir Edward Grey
Star Wars Rebels
2014 · TV Show
Emperor Palpatine · Emperor Palpatine (voice)
Utopia
2013 · TV Show
Anton
Margaret
2009 · Movie
Denis Thatcher
The Odds
2009 · Movie
Cast
City of Vice
2008 · TV Show
Henry Fielding
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
2008 · TV Show
Darth Sidious (voice) (archive sound)
Elizabeth I
2005 · TV Show
Lord Burghley
Our Hidden Lives
2005 · Movie
B. Charles
Star Wars: A Musical Journey
2005 · Movie
Host
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
2005 · Movie
Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious
The Story of Star Wars
2004 · Movie
Palpatine/The Emperor (archive footage)
Charles II: The Power and The Passion
2003 · TV Show
Sir Edward Hyde
Crime and Punishment
2002 · Movie
Porfiry
Crime and Punishment
2002 · TV Show
Porfiry
Spooks
2002 · TV Show
Prof. Fred Roberts
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
2002 · Movie
Chancellor Palpatine
The Beginning: The Making of Star Wars Episode I
2001 · Movie
Self
Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend
2000 · Movie
Self
All the King's Men
1999 · Movie
Rev. Pierrepoint Edwards
Great Expectations
1999 · Movie
Jaggers
Great Expectations
1999 · TV Show
Jaggers
Sleepy Hollow
1999 · Movie
Dr. Lancaster
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
1999 · Movie
Senator Palpatine
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of Deception
1999 · Movie
Prof. Levi
An Unsuitable Job for a Woman
1997 · TV Show
Ronald Callender
Touching Evil
1997 · TV Show
Ronald Hinks
Hillsborough
1996 · Movie
Doctor Popper, Coroner
Karaoke
1996 · TV Show
Oliver Morse
Annie: A Royal Adventure
1995 · Movie
Dr. Eli Eon
Restoration
1995 · Movie
Ambrose
Heart of Darkness
1994 · Movie
Doctor
Chernobyl: The Final Warning
1991 · Movie
Dr. Vatisenko
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
1988 · Movie
Arthur
The Modern World: Ten Great Writers
1988 · TV Show
Dostoevsky
Inspector Morse
1987 · TV Show
Hugo De Vries
Pity in History
1985 · Movie
Murgatroyd
Summer Season
1985 · TV Show
Murgatroyd
Gorky Park
1983 · Movie
Professor Andreev
Return of the Jedi
1983 · Movie
The Emperor
The Nation's Health
1983 · TV Show
Dr Vernon Davis
Dragonslayer
1981 · Movie
Brother Jacopus
Last Night Another Dissident...
1981 · Movie
Fedka
Richard's Things
1980 · Movie
Burglar
Sir Henry at Rawlinson End
1980 · Movie
Reg Smeeton
The Awakening
1980 · Movie
Dr. Richter
Macbeth
1979 · Movie
The Porter / Ross
The Professionals
1977 · TV Show
Mickey Hamilton
Amazing Stories
1976 · Movie
Blade
Red Letter Day
1976 · TV Show
Blade Fern
The Likely Lads
1976 · Movie
Vicar
ITV Playhouse
1967 · TV Show
Fedka