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Ian McDiarmid

Ian McDiarmid

Acting·1944·36 films

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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Filmography

Return of the Jedi
Return of the Jedi (1983)The Emperor
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)Senator Palpatine
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)Chancellor Palpatine
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019)Emperor Palpatine
Sleepy Hollow
Sleepy Hollow (1999)Dr. Lancaster
The Lost City of Z
The Lost City of Z (2017)Sir George Goldie
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988)Arthur
Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return
Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return (2022)Self - Emperor Palpatine
Gorky Park
Gorky Park (1983)Professor Andreev
Dragonslayer
Dragonslayer (1981)Brother Jacopus
Restoration
Restoration (1995)Ambrose
Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal
Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal (2015)Emperor Palpatine (voice)
The Awakening
The Awakening (1980)Dr. Richter
Annie: A Royal Adventure
Annie: A Royal Adventure (1995)Dr. Eli Eon
The Skywalker Legacy
The Skywalker Legacy (2020)Self
Heart of Darkness
Heart of Darkness (1993)Doctor
Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend
Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend (2000)Self
Star Wars: Greatest Moments
Star Wars: Greatest Moments (2015)Self
The Beginning: Making Episode I
The Beginning: Making Episode I (2001)Self
The Story of Star Wars
The Story of Star Wars (2004)Palpatine/The Emperor (archive footage)
Great Expectations
Great Expectations (1999)Jaggers
Hillsborough
Hillsborough (1996)Doctor Popper, Coroner
Crime and Punishment
Crime and Punishment (2002)Porfiry
All the King's Men
All the King's Men (1999)Rev. Pierrepoint Edwards
The Likely Lads
The Likely Lads (1976)Vicar
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of Deception
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of Deception (1999)Prof. Levi
Star Wars: A Musical Journey
Star Wars: A Musical Journey (2005)Host
Chernobyl: The Final Warning
Chernobyl: The Final Warning (1991)Dr. Vatisenko
Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel
Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel (2015)Self
Richard's Things
Richard's Things (1980)Burglar
Macbeth
Macbeth (1979)The Porter / Ross
Sir Henry at Rawlinson End
Sir Henry at Rawlinson End (1980)Reg Smeeton
Margaret
Margaret (2009)Denis Thatcher
Pity in History
Pity in History (1985)Murgatroyd
Amazing Stories
Amazing Stories (1976)Blade