Ian McDiarmid
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1944-08-11 (80 years old)
Place of Birth
Carnoustie, Tayside, Scotland, UK
Ian McDiarmid
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
Acting
(2022)
Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return
as Self - Emperor Palpatine
(2020)
The Skywalker Legacy
as Self
(2019)
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
as Emperor Palpatine
(2017)
The Lost City of Z
as Sir George Goldie
(2015)
Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal
as Emperor Palpatine (voice)
(2015)
Star Wars: Greatest Moments
as Self
(2015)
(2009)
Margaret
as Denis Thatcher
(2009)
(2005)
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
as Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious
(2005)
Our Hidden Lives
as B. Charles
(2005)
Star Wars: A Musical Journey
as Host
(2004)
The Story of Star Wars
as Palpatine/The Emperor (archive footage)
(2002)
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
as Chancellor Palpatine
(2002)
Crime and Punishment
as Porfiry
(2001)
(2000)
(1999)
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
as Senator Palpatine
(1999)
Sleepy Hollow
as Dr. Lancaster
(1999)
All the King's Men
as Rev. Pierrepoint Edwards
(1999)
Great Expectations
as Jaggers
(1999)
(1996)
Hillsborough
as Doctor Popper, Coroner
(1995)
Restoration
as Ambrose
(1995)
Annie: A Royal Adventure
as Dr. Eli Eon
(1993)
Heart of Darkness
as Doctor
(1991)
Chernobyl: The Final Warning
as Dr. Vatisenko
(1988)
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
as Arthur
(1983)
Return of the Jedi
as The Emperor
(1983)
Gorky Park
as Prof. Andreev
(1981)
Dragonslayer
as Brother Jacopus
(1981)
Last Night Another Dissident...
as Fedka
(1980)
The Awakening
as Dr. Richter
(1980)
Richard's Things
as Burglar
(1980)
Sir Henry at Rawlinson End
as Reg Smeeton
(1979)
Macbeth
as The Porter / Ross
(1976)
The Likely Lads
as Vicar
(1976)
Amazing Stories
as Blade