Ian McDiarmid

Ian McDiarmid

1944-08-11 • Carnoustie, Tayside, Scotland, UK • Male • 58 Known Credits

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

Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1944-08-11

Place of Birth

Carnoustie, Tayside, Scotland, UK

Known Credits

58

Known For

Acting

Also Known As

Иен Макдермид

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Known For Movies

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

2019
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

2005
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

1999
Sleepy Hollow

Sleepy Hollow

1999
Return of the Jedi

Return of the Jedi

1983
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

2002
Star Wars: Greatest Moments

Star Wars: Greatest Moments

2015
The Lost City of Z

The Lost City of Z

2017
Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel

Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel

2015
Restoration

Restoration

1995
Margaret

Margaret

2009
Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend

Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend

2000
The Story of Star Wars

The Story of Star Wars

2004
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

1988
Chernobyl: The Final Warning

Chernobyl: The Final Warning

1991
Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return

Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return

2022
The Skywalker Legacy

The Skywalker Legacy

2020
Hillsborough

Hillsborough

1996
Our Hidden Lives

Our Hidden Lives

2005
Dragonslayer

Dragonslayer

1981
Heart of Darkness

Heart of Darkness

1993
The Awakening

The Awakening

1980
Sir Henry at Rawlinson End

Sir Henry at Rawlinson End

1980
Gorky Park

Gorky Park

1983
Great Expectations

Great Expectations

1999
Macbeth

Macbeth

1979
Richard's Things

Richard's Things

1980
All the King's Men

All the King's Men

1999
Annie: A Royal Adventure

Annie: A Royal Adventure

1995
Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal

Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal

2015
The Beginning: Making Episode I

The Beginning: Making Episode I

2001
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of Deception

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of Deception

1999
Crime and Punishment

Crime and Punishment

2002
The Likely Lads

The Likely Lads

1976
Amazing Stories

Amazing Stories

1976
Star Wars: A Musical Journey

Star Wars: A Musical Journey

2005
Last Night Another Dissident...

Last Night Another Dissident...

1981
The Odds

The Odds

2009

Known For TV Shows

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

2008
Spooks

Spooks

2002
Obi-Wan Kenobi

Obi-Wan Kenobi

2022
Star Wars Rebels

Star Wars Rebels

2014
Inspector Morse

Inspector Morse

1987
The Professionals

The Professionals

1977
Star Wars: The Bad Batch

Star Wars: The Bad Batch

2021
Britannia

Britannia

2018
Utopia

Utopia

2013
Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi

Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi

2022
Elizabeth I

Elizabeth I

2005
The Modern World: Ten Great Writers

The Modern World: Ten Great Writers

1988
Karaoke

Karaoke

1996
Charles II: The Power and The Passion

Charles II: The Power and The Passion

2003
Cold Lazarus

Cold Lazarus

1996
City of Vice

City of Vice

2008
Great Expectations

Great Expectations

1999
37 Days

37 Days

2014
Crime and Punishment

Crime and Punishment

2002
The Nation's Health

The Nation's Health

1983

Movie Credits

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

2019

Emperor Palpatine

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

2005

Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

1999

Senator Palpatine

Sleepy Hollow

1999

Dr. Lancaster

Return of the Jedi

1983

The Emperor

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

2002

Chancellor Palpatine

Star Wars: Greatest Moments

2015

Self

The Lost City of Z

2017

Sir George Goldie

Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel

2015

Self

Restoration

1995

Ambrose

Margaret

2009

Denis Thatcher

Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend

2000

Self

The Story of Star Wars

2004

Palpatine/The Emperor (archive footage)

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

1988

Arthur

Chernobyl: The Final Warning

1991

Dr. Vatisenko

Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return

2022

Self - Emperor Palpatine

The Skywalker Legacy

2020

Self

Hillsborough

1996

Doctor Popper, Coroner

Our Hidden Lives

2005

B. Charles

Dragonslayer

1981

Brother Jacopus

Heart of Darkness

1993

Doctor

The Awakening

1980

Dr. Richter

Sir Henry at Rawlinson End

1980

Reg Smeeton

Gorky Park

1983

Professor Andreev

Great Expectations

1999

Jaggers

Macbeth

1979

The Porter / Ross

Richard's Things

1980

Burglar

All the King's Men

1999

Rev. Pierrepoint Edwards

Annie: A Royal Adventure

1995

Dr. Eli Eon

Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal

2015

Emperor Palpatine (voice)

The Beginning: Making Episode I

2001

Self

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of Deception

1999

Prof. Levi

Crime and Punishment

2002

Porfiry

The Likely Lads

1976

Vicar

Amazing Stories

1976

Blade

Star Wars: A Musical Journey

2005

Host

Last Night Another Dissident...

1981

Fedka

The Odds

2009

TV Credits

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

2008

Darth Sidious (voice) (archive sound) (1 episodes)

Spooks

2002

Prof. Fred Roberts (1 episodes)

Obi-Wan Kenobi

2022

Emperor Palpatine / Darth Sidious (1 episodes)

Star Wars Rebels

2014

Emperor Palpatine (1 episodes)

Inspector Morse

1987

Hugo De Vries (1 episodes)

The Professionals

1977

Mickey Hamilton (1 episodes)

Star Wars: The Bad Batch

2021

Darth Sidious / Emperor Palpatine (voice) (2 episodes)

Britannia

2018

King Pellenor (27 episodes)

Utopia

2013

Anton (5 episodes)

Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi

2022

Darth Sidious (voice) (1 episodes)

Elizabeth I

2005

Lord Burghley (2 episodes)

The Modern World: Ten Great Writers

1988

Dostoevsky (1 episodes)

Karaoke

1996

Oliver Morse (4 episodes)

Charles II: The Power and The Passion

2003

Sir Edward Hyde (3 episodes)

Cold Lazarus

1996

Oliver Morse (4 episodes)

City of Vice

2008

Henry Fielding (5 episodes)

Great Expectations

1999

Jaggers (2 episodes)

37 Days

2014

Sir Edward Grey (3 episodes)

Crime and Punishment

2002

Porfiry (2 episodes)

The Nation's Health

1983

Dr Vernon Davis (4 episodes)

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