1944Born, Carnoustie
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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
Known for
Return of the JediThe Emperor
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom MenaceSenator Palpatine
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the SithChancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the ClonesChancellor Palpatine
Star Wars: The Rise of SkywalkerEmperor Palpatine2022Star Wars: Tales of the JediDarth Sidious (voice) · 1 episodeShow
2022Obi-Wan KenobiEmperor Palpatine / Darth Sidious · 1 episodeShow
2021Star Wars: The Bad BatchDarth Sidious / Emperor Palpatine (voice), Emperor Palpatine (voice) · 2 episodesShow
2018BritanniaKing Pellenor · 27 episodesShow
2017The Lost City of ZSir George GoldieMovie
2015Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of LothalEmperor Palpatine (voice)Movie
201437 DaysSir Edward Grey · 3 episodesShow
2013UtopiaAnton · 5 episodesShow
2009The OddsMovie
2009MargaretDenis ThatcherMovie
2008City of ViceHenry Fielding · 5 episodesShow
2005Our Hidden LivesB. CharlesMovie
2005Elizabeth ILord Burghley · 2 episodesShow
2005Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the SithChancellor Palpatine / Darth SidiousMovie
2005Star Wars: A Musical JourneyHostMovie
2004The Story of Star WarsPalpatine/The Emperor (archive footage)Movie
2003Charles II: The Power and The PassionSir Edward Hyde · 2 episodesShow
2002Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the ClonesChancellor PalpatineMovie
2002SpooksProf. Fred Roberts · 1 episodeShow
2002Crime and PunishmentPorfiryMovie
2002Crime and PunishmentPorfiry · 2 episodesShow
1999Sleepy HollowDr. LancasterMovie
1999All the King's MenRev. Pierrepoint EdwardsMovie
1999The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of DeceptionProf. LeviMovie
1999Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom MenaceSenator PalpatineMovie
1999Great ExpectationsJaggersMovie
1999Great ExpectationsJaggers · 2 episodesShow
1997An Unsuitable Job for a WomanRonald Callender · 1 episodeShow
1997Touching EvilRonald Hinks · 2 episodesShow
1996HillsboroughDoctor Popper, CoronerMovie
1996KaraokeOliver Morse · 3 episodesShow
1995RestorationAmbroseMovie
1995Annie: A Royal AdventureDr. Eli EonMovie
1994Heart of DarknessDoctorMovie
1991Chernobyl: The Final WarningDr. VatisenkoMovie
1988Dirty Rotten ScoundrelsArthurMovie
1988The Modern World: Ten Great WritersDostoevsky · 1 episodeShow
1987Inspector MorseHugo De Vries · 1 episodeShow
1985Pity in HistoryMurgatroydMovie
1985Summer SeasonMurgatroyd · 1 episodeShow
1983Gorky ParkProfessor AndreevMovie
1983The Nation's HealthDr Vernon Davis · 4 episodesShow
1983Return of the JediThe EmperorMovie
1981Last Night Another Dissident...FedkaMovie
1981DragonslayerBrother JacopusMovie
1980Richard's ThingsBurglarMovie
1980Sir Henry at Rawlinson EndReg SmeetonMovie
1980The AwakeningDr. RichterMovie
1979MacbethThe Porter / RossMovie
1977The ProfessionalsMickey Hamilton · 1 episodeShow
1976The Likely LadsVicarMovie
1976Amazing StoriesBladeMovie
1976Red Letter DayBlade Fern · 1 episodeShow
1967ITV PlayhouseFedka · 1 episodeShow
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