Ian McDiarmid

Ian McDiarmid

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

August 11, 1944 (81 yrs)

place of birth

Carnoustie, Tayside, Scotland, UK

also known as

Иен Макдермид

total credits

36 movies

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

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Known For

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

as Emperor Palpatine

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

as Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

as Senator Palpatine

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

as Chancellor Palpatine

Return of the Jedi

Return of the Jedi

as The Emperor

Sleepy Hollow

Sleepy Hollow

as Dr. Lancaster

Filmography

36 credits · sorted by popularity · swipe or use arrows

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
6.3

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

2019as Emperor Palpatine
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
7.5

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

2005as Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
6.6

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

1999as Senator Palpatine
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
6.6

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

2002as Chancellor Palpatine
Return of the Jedi
7.9

Return of the Jedi

1983as The Emperor
Sleepy Hollow
7.2

Sleepy Hollow

1999as Dr. Lancaster
Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return
6.8

Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return

2022as Self - Emperor Palpatine
The Lost City of Z
6.4

The Lost City of Z

2017as Sir George Goldie
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
7.1

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

1988as Arthur
Gorky Park
6.3

Gorky Park

1983as Professor Andreev
Dragonslayer
6.5

Dragonslayer

1981as Brother Jacopus
Restoration
6.1

Restoration

1995as Ambrose
The Skywalker Legacy
7.8

The Skywalker Legacy

2020as Self
Great Expectations
6.4

Great Expectations

1999as Jaggers
Heart of Darkness
5.8

Heart of Darkness

1993as Doctor
The Beginning: Making Episode I
7.3

The Beginning: Making Episode I

2001as Self
All the King's Men
6.3

All the King's Men

1999as Rev. Pierrepoint Edwards
Annie: A Royal Adventure
6.0

Annie: A Royal Adventure

1995as Dr. Eli Eon
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of Deception
5.5

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of Deception

1999as Prof. Levi
Macbeth
7.5

Macbeth

1979as The Porter / Ross
The Story of Star Wars
7.2

The Story of Star Wars

2004as Palpatine/The Emperor (archive footage)
The Awakening
5.5

The Awakening

1980as Dr. Richter
Hillsborough
7.2

Hillsborough

1996as Doctor Popper, Coroner
The Likely Lads
6.3

The Likely Lads

1976as Vicar
Star Wars: Greatest Moments
7.1

Star Wars: Greatest Moments

2015as Self
Richard's Things
4.9

Richard's Things

1980as Burglar
Chernobyl: The Final Warning
5.8

Chernobyl: The Final Warning

1991as Dr. Vatisenko
Margaret
5.7

Margaret

2009as Denis Thatcher
Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel
6.3

Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel

2015as Self
Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal
7.9

Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal

2015as Emperor Palpatine (voice)
Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend
7.1

Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend

2000as Self
Crime and Punishment
6.7

Crime and Punishment

2002as Porfiry
Sir Henry at Rawlinson End
7.0

Sir Henry at Rawlinson End

1980as Reg Smeeton
Pity in History
8.0

Pity in History

1985as Murgatroyd
Star Wars: A Musical Journey
7.1

Star Wars: A Musical Journey

2005as Host
Amazing Stories

Amazing Stories

1976as Blade