Ian McDiarmid
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1944-08-11 (81 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)
Sleepy Hollow
as Dr. Lancaster
(1999)
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
as Senator Palpatine
(1999)
Great Expectations
as Jaggers
(1999)
All the King's Men
as Rev. Pierrepoint Edwards
(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
(1985)
Pity in History
as Murgatroyd
(1983)
Return of the Jedi
as The Emperor
(1983)
Gorky Park
as Professor Andreev
(1981)
Dragonslayer
as Brother Jacopus
(1981)
Last Night Another Dissident...
as Fedka
(1980)
Sir Henry at Rawlinson End
as Reg Smeeton
(1980)
Richard's Things
as Burglar
(1980)
The Awakening
as Dr. Richter
(1979)
Macbeth
as The Porter / Ross
(1976)
The Likely Lads
as Vicar
(1976)
Amazing Stories
as Blade