Ian McDiarmid
Acting
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
Filmography 62
Movies (39)
Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return2022Self - Emperor Palpatine
The Skywalker Legacy2020Self
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker2019Emperor Palpatine
The Lost City of Z2017Sir George Goldie
Star Wars: Greatest Moments2015Self
Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel2015Self
Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal2015Emperor Palpatine (voice)- The Odds2009
Margaret2009Denis Thatcher- Our Hidden Lives2005B. Charles
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith2005Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious
Star Wars: A Musical Journey2005Host
The Story of Star Wars2004Palpatine/The Emperor (archive footage)
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones2002Chancellor Palpatine
Crime and Punishment2002Porfiry
The Beginning: The Making of Star Wars Episode I2001Self
Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend2000Self
Sleepy Hollow1999Dr. Lancaster
All the King's Men1999Rev. Pierrepoint Edwards
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of Deception1999Prof. Levi
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace1999Senator Palpatine
Great Expectations1999Jaggers
Hillsborough1996Doctor Popper, Coroner
Restoration1995Ambrose
Annie: A Royal Adventure1995Dr. Eli Eon
Heart of Darkness1993Doctor
Chernobyl: The Final Warning1991Dr. Vatisenko
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels1988Arthur
Pity in History1985Murgatroyd
Gorky Park1983Professor Andreev
Shows (23)
Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi2022Darth Sidious (voice)
Obi-Wan Kenobi2022Emperor Palpatine / Darth Sidious
Star Wars: The Bad Batch2021Darth Sidious / Emperor Palpatine (voice)
Britannia2018King Pellenor
Star Wars Rebels2014Emperor Palpatine
37 Days2014Sir Edward Grey
Utopia2013Anton
Star Wars: The Clone Wars2008Darth Sidious (voice) (archive sound)
City of Vice2008Henry Fielding
Elizabeth I2005Lord Burghley
Charles II: The Power and The Passion2003Sir Edward Hyde
Spooks2002Prof. Fred Roberts
Crime and Punishment2002Porfiry
Great Expectations1999Jaggers
An Unsuitable Job for a Woman1997Ronald Callender
Touching Evil1997Ronald Hinks
Karaoke1996Oliver Morse
The Modern World: Ten Great Writers1988Dostoevsky
Inspector Morse1987Hugo De Vries
The Nation's Health1983Dr Vernon Davis
The Professionals1977Mickey Hamilton
Red Letter Day1976Blade Fern
ITV Playhouse1967Fedka