Biography
Ian McDiarmid 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
Filmography
all 59
Movies 39
TV Shows 20
self 7
Voice 5
Darth Sidious (voice)

Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi (2022)
TV
Self - Emperor Palpatine

Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return (2022)
Movie
Emperor Palpatine / Darth Sidious

Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022)
TV
10
Darth Sidious / Emperor Palpatine (voice) / Emperor Palpatine (voice)

Star Wars: The Bad Batch (2021)
TV
Emperor Palpatine

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
Movie
6.62
King Pellenor

Britannia (2018)
TV
5.2
Sir George Goldie

The Lost City of Z (2017)
Movie
7
Emperor Palpatine (voice)

Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal (2015)
Movie
Emperor Palpatine (voice) / Emperor Palpatine

Star Wars Rebels (2014)
TV
8.67
Edward Grey

37 Days (2014)
TV
Anton

Utopia (2013)
TV
7
The Gambler

The Odds (2009)
Movie
Denis Thatcher

Margaret (2009)
Movie
Darth Sidious (voice) (archive sound)

Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008)
TV
7.5
Henry Fielding

City of Vice (2008)
TV
B. Charles

Our Hidden Lives (2005)
Movie
Lord Burghley

Elizabeth I (2005)
TV
Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
Movie
6.07
Palpatine/The Emperor (archive footage)

The Story of Star Wars (2004)
Movie
Sir Edward Hyde

Charles II: The Power and The Passion (2003)
TV
6
Chancellor Palpatine

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)
Movie
6.15
Prof. Fred Roberts

Spooks (2002)
TV
6
Professor Jacques Levi

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones (2002)
TV
Dr. Lancaster

Sleepy Hollow (1999)
Movie
6.88
Rev. Pierrepoint Edwards

All the King's Men (1999)
Movie
Senator Palpatine

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
Movie
6.13
Doctor Popper, Coroner

Hillsborough (1996)
Movie
Oliver Morse

Karaoke (1996)
TV
6
Ambrose

Restoration (1995)
Movie
10
Dr. Eli Eon

Annie: A Royal Adventure (1995)
Movie
Dr. Vatisenko

Chernobyl: The Final Warning (1991)
Movie
Hugo De Vries

Inspector Morse (1987)
TV
4.83
Prof. Andreev

Gorky Park (1983)
Movie
4
Doctor Vernon Davis

The Nation's Health (1983)
TV
The Emperor

Return of the Jedi (1983)
Movie
6.06
Brother Jacopus

Dragonslayer (1981)
Movie
6.5
Burglar

Richard's Things (1980)
Movie
Reg Smeeton

Sir Henry at Rawlinson End (1980)
Movie
Dr. Richter

The Awakening (1980)
Movie
The Porter

Macbeth (1979)
Movie
Mickey Hamilton

The Professionals (1977)
TV
The Porter

Macbeth
TV
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1944-08-11 (80 years old)
Birth PlaceCarnoustie, United Kingdom
Religionatheist
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
Also Known AsИен Макдермид
AwardsTony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play, Theatre World Award, Laurence Olivier Award
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