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Ian McDiarmid

Ian McDiarmid

Acting

August 11, 1944 (81)Carnoustie, Tayside, Scotland, UK

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

Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return
2022

Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return

Self - Emperor Palpatine

The Skywalker Legacy2020

The Skywalker Legacy

Self

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker2019

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Emperor Palpatine

The Lost City of Z2017

The Lost City of Z

Sir George Goldie

Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal2015

Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal

Emperor Palpatine (voice)

Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel2015

Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel

Self

Star Wars: Greatest Moments2015

Star Wars: Greatest Moments

Self

Margaret2009

Margaret

Denis Thatcher

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith2005

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious

Star Wars: A Musical Journey2005

Star Wars: A Musical Journey

Host

The Story of Star Wars2004

The Story of Star Wars

Palpatine/The Emperor (archive footage)

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones2002

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

Chancellor Palpatine

Crime and Punishment2002

Crime and Punishment

Porfiry

The Beginning: Making Episode I2001

The Beginning: Making Episode I

Self

Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend2000

Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend

Self

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace1999

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

Senator Palpatine

Sleepy Hollow1999

Sleepy Hollow

Dr. Lancaster

All the King's Men1999

All the King's Men

Rev. Pierrepoint Edwards

Great Expectations1999

Great Expectations

Jaggers

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of Deception1999

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of Deception

Prof. Levi

Hillsborough1996

Hillsborough

Doctor Popper, Coroner

Annie: A Royal Adventure1995

Annie: A Royal Adventure

Dr. Eli Eon

Restoration1995

Restoration

Ambrose

Heart of Darkness1993

Heart of Darkness

Doctor