Ian McDiarmid

Ian McDiarmid

1944-08-11 • Carnoustie, Tayside, Scotland, UK • Male • 63 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

63

Known For

Acting

Also Known As

Иен Макдермид

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Known For Movies

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

1999
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

2005
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

2019
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

2002
Return of the Jedi

Return of the Jedi

1983
Sleepy Hollow

Sleepy Hollow

1999
The Lost City of Z

The Lost City of Z

2017
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

1988
Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return

Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return

2022
Restoration

Restoration

1995
Dragonslayer

Dragonslayer

1981
Gorky Park

Gorky Park

1983
The Skywalker Legacy

The Skywalker Legacy

2020
The Awakening

The Awakening

1980
All the King's Men

All the King's Men

1999
Macbeth

Macbeth

1979
The Beginning: Making Episode I

The Beginning: Making Episode I

2001
Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal

Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal

2015
Annie: A Royal Adventure

Annie: A Royal Adventure

1995
Star Wars: Greatest Moments

Star Wars: Greatest Moments

2015
Heart of Darkness

Heart of Darkness

1993
Hillsborough

Hillsborough

1996
Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel

Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel

2015
Margaret

Margaret

2009
Great Expectations

Great Expectations

1999
The Story of Star Wars

The Story of Star Wars

2004
Chernobyl: The Final Warning

Chernobyl: The Final Warning

1991
Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend

Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend

2000
The Likely Lads

The Likely Lads

1976
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
Richard's Things

Richard's Things

1980
Our Hidden Lives

Our Hidden Lives

2005
Star Wars: A Musical Journey

Star Wars: A Musical Journey

2005
Pity in History

Pity in History

1985
Sir Henry at Rawlinson End

Sir Henry at Rawlinson End

1980
Last Night Another Dissident...

Last Night Another Dissident...

1981
The Odds

The Odds

2009
Amazing Stories

Amazing Stories

1976
Star Wars: Storm in a Teacup

Star Wars: Storm in a Teacup

2003

Known For TV Shows

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

2008
Spooks

Spooks

2002
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
ITV Playhouse

ITV Playhouse

1967
Obi-Wan Kenobi

Obi-Wan Kenobi

2022
Britannia

Britannia

2018
Utopia

Utopia

2013
Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi

Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi

2022
The Modern World: Ten Great Writers

The Modern World: Ten Great Writers

1988
Charles II: The Power and The Passion

Charles II: The Power and The Passion

2003
Elizabeth I

Elizabeth I

2005
Karaoke

Karaoke

1996
Touching Evil

Touching Evil

1997
An Unsuitable Job for a Woman

An Unsuitable Job for a Woman

1997
37 Days

37 Days

2014
City of Vice

City of Vice

2008
Great Expectations

Great Expectations

1999
Crime and Punishment

Crime and Punishment

2002
The Nation's Health

The Nation's Health

1983
Red Letter Day

Red Letter Day

1976

Movie Credits

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

1999

Senator Palpatine

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

2005

Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

2019

Emperor Palpatine

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

2002

Chancellor Palpatine

Return of the Jedi

1983

The Emperor

Sleepy Hollow

1999

Dr. Lancaster

The Lost City of Z

2017

Sir George Goldie

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

1988

Arthur

Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return

2022

Self - Emperor Palpatine

Restoration

1995

Ambrose

Dragonslayer

1981

Brother Jacopus

Gorky Park

1983

Professor Andreev

The Skywalker Legacy

2020

Self

The Awakening

1980

Dr. Richter

All the King's Men

1999

Rev. Pierrepoint Edwards

Macbeth

1979

The Porter / Ross

The Beginning: Making Episode I

2001

Self

Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal

2015

Emperor Palpatine (voice)

Annie: A Royal Adventure

1995

Dr. Eli Eon

Star Wars: Greatest Moments

2015

Self

Heart of Darkness

1993

Doctor

Hillsborough

1996

Doctor Popper, Coroner

Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel

2015

Self

Margaret

2009

Denis Thatcher

Great Expectations

1999

Jaggers

The Story of Star Wars

2004

Palpatine/The Emperor (archive footage)

Chernobyl: The Final Warning

1991

Dr. Vatisenko

Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend

2000

Self

The Likely Lads

1976

Vicar

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of Deception

1999

Prof. Levi

Crime and Punishment

2002

Porfiry

Richard's Things

1980

Burglar

Our Hidden Lives

2005

B. Charles

Star Wars: A Musical Journey

2005

Host

Pity in History

1985

Murgatroyd

Sir Henry at Rawlinson End

1980

Reg Smeeton

Last Night Another Dissident...

1981

Fedka

The Odds

2009

Amazing Stories

1976

Blade

Star Wars: Storm in a Teacup

2003

Palpatine (voice by Dmitry Puchkov)

TV Credits

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

2008

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

Spooks

2002

Prof. Fred Roberts (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)

ITV Playhouse

1967

Fedka (1 episodes)

Obi-Wan Kenobi

2022

Emperor Palpatine / Darth Sidious (1 episodes)

Britannia

2018

King Pellenor (27 episodes)

Utopia

2013

Anton (5 episodes)

Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi

2022

Darth Sidious (voice) (1 episodes)

The Modern World: Ten Great Writers

1988

Dostoevsky (1 episodes)

Charles II: The Power and The Passion

2003

Sir Edward Hyde (2 episodes)

Elizabeth I

2005

Lord Burghley (2 episodes)

Karaoke

1996

Oliver Morse (3 episodes)

Touching Evil

1997

Ronald Hinks (1 episodes)

An Unsuitable Job for a Woman

1997

Ronald Callender (1 episodes)

37 Days

2014

Sir Edward Grey (3 episodes)

City of Vice

2008

Henry Fielding (5 episodes)

Great Expectations

1999

Jaggers (2 episodes)

Crime and Punishment

2002

Porfiry (2 episodes)

The Nation's Health

1983

Dr Vernon Davis (4 episodes)

Red Letter Day

1976

Blade Fern (1 episodes)

Movie Production Credits

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TV Production Credits

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