Ian McDiarmid

Ian McDiarmid

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

11/08/1944

Age

81 years old

Place of Birth

Carnoustie, Tayside, Scotland, UK

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

Cast

2022

Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return

as Self - Emperor Palpatine

2019

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

as Emperor Palpatine

2017

The Lost City of Z

as Sir George Goldie

2015

Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal

as Emperor Palpatine (voice)

2009

Margaret

as Denis Thatcher

2005

Our Hidden Lives

as B. Charles

2005

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the ...

as Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious

2004

The Story of Star Wars

as Palpatine/The Emperor (archive footage)

2002

Crime and Punishment

as Porfiry

1999

Sleepy Hollow

as Dr. Lancaster

1999

All the King's Men

as Rev. Pierrepoint Edwards

1999

Great Expectations

as Jaggers

1996

Hillsborough

as Doctor Popper, Coroner

1995

Restoration

as Ambrose

1995

Annie: A Royal Adventure

as Dr. Eli Eon

1993

Heart of Darkness

as Doctor

1991

Chernobyl: The Final Warning

as Dr. Vatisenko

1983

Gorky Park

as Professor Andreev

1983

Return of the Jedi

as The Emperor

1981

Dragonslayer

as Brother Jacopus

1980

Richard's Things

as Burglar

1980

Sir Henry at Rawlinson End

as Reg Smeeton

1980

The Awakening

as Dr. Richter

1979

Macbeth

as The Porter / Ross

1976

The Likely Lads

as Vicar

1976

Amazing Stories

as Blade