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Ian McDiarmid

Ian McDiarmid

Known For Acting
Birthday Aug 11, 1944 (81)
Birthplace Carnoustie, Tayside, Scotland, UK
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Apr 24, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 ...

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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

2019

as Emperor Palpatine

The Lost City of Z

The Lost City of Z

2017

as Sir George Goldie

Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal

Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal

2015

as Emperor Palpatine (voice)

Margaret

Margaret

2009

as Denis Thatcher

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

2005

as Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious

Our Hidden Lives

Our Hidden Lives

2005

as B. Charles

The Story of Star Wars

The Story of Star Wars

2004

as Palpatine/The Emperor (archive footage)

Crime and Punishment

Crime and Punishment

2002

as Porfiry

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

2002

as Chancellor Palpatine

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

1999

as Senator Palpatine

Sleepy Hollow

Sleepy Hollow

1999

as Dr. Lancaster

Great Expectations

Great Expectations

1999

as Jaggers

All the King's Men

All the King's Men

1999

as Rev. Pierrepoint Edwards

Hillsborough

Hillsborough

1996

as Doctor Popper, Coroner

Annie: A Royal Adventure

Annie: A Royal Adventure

1995

as Dr. Eli Eon

Restoration

Restoration

1995

as Ambrose

Heart of Darkness

Heart of Darkness

1993

as Doctor

Chernobyl: The Final Warning

Chernobyl: The Final Warning

1991

as Dr. Vatisenko

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

1988

as Arthur

Return of the Jedi

Return of the Jedi

1983

as The Emperor

Gorky Park

Gorky Park

1983

as Professor Andreev

Dragonslayer

Dragonslayer

1981

as Brother Jacopus

The Awakening

The Awakening

1980

as Dr. Richter

Sir Henry at Rawlinson End

Sir Henry at Rawlinson End

1980

as Reg Smeeton

Richard's Things

Richard's Things

1980

as Burglar

Macbeth

Macbeth

1979

as The Porter / Ross

The Likely Lads

The Likely Lads

1976

as Vicar

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Television Credits

Britannia

as King Pellenor

Episodes: 27

First Aired: Jan 18, 2018

City of Vice

as Henry Fielding

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Jan 14, 2008

Utopia

as Anton

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Jan 15, 2013

The Nation's Health

as Dr Vernon Davis

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Oct 06, 1983

Karaoke

as Oliver Morse

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Apr 28, 1996

Cold Lazarus

as Oliver Morse

Episodes: 4

First Aired: May 26, 1996

Charles II: The Power and The Passion

as Sir Edward Hyde

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Nov 16, 2003

37 Days

as Sir Edward Grey

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Mar 06, 2014

Star Wars Rebels

as Emperor Palpatine (voice)

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Oct 13, 2014

Star Wars: The Bad Batch

as Darth Sidious / Emperor Palpatine (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: May 04, 2021

Elizabeth I

as Lord Burghley

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 29, 2005

Crime and Punishment

as Porfiry

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 12, 2002

Inspector Morse

as Hugo De Vries

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 06, 1987

Spooks

as Prof. Fred Roberts

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 13, 2002

Star Wars Rebels

as Emperor Palpatine

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 13, 2014

Obi-Wan Kenobi

as Emperor Palpatine / Darth Sidious

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 26, 2022

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

as Darth Sidious (voice) (archive sound)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 2008

Star Wars: The Bad Batch

as Emperor Palpatine (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 04, 2021

Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi

as Darth Sidious (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 26, 2022

The Modern World: Ten Great Writers

as Dostoevsky

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 10, 1988

The Professionals

as Mickey Hamilton

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 30, 1977

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