Ian McDiarmid
Aug 11, 1944 (80 years old) in 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
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Darth Sidious (voice) (archive sound)
Star Wars Rebels
Emperor Palpatine
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious
Spooks
Prof. Fred Roberts
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Emperor Palpatine
Star Wars: The Bad Batch
Darth Sidious / Emperor Palpatine (voice)
Inspector Morse
Hugo De Vries
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
Senator Palpatine
Obi-Wan Kenobi
Emperor Palpatine / Darth Sidious
The Professionals
Mickey Hamilton
Credits
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Darth Sidious (voice)★ 8 -
Self - Emperor Palpatine★ 6.8 -
Obi-Wan Kenobi 2022Emperor Palpatine / Darth Sidious★ 7.1 -
Darth Sidious / Emperor Palpatine (voice)★ 8.2 -
The Skywalker Legacy 2020Self★ 7.7 -
Emperor Palpatine★ 6.3 -
Britannia 2018King Pellenor★ 6.9 -
The Lost City of Z 2017Sir George Goldie★ 6.4 -
Self★ 7 -
Self★ 6.3 -
Emperor Palpatine (voice)★ 7.9 -
Star Wars Rebels 2014Emperor Palpatine★ 7.7 -
37 Days 2014Sir Edward Grey★ 7.3 -
Utopia 2013Anton★ 8 -
The Odds 2009★ 8 -
Margaret 2009Denis Thatcher★ 5.8 -
Darth Sidious (voice) (archive sound)★ 8.5 -
City of Vice 2008Henry Fielding★ 3.5 -
Our Hidden Lives 2005B. Charles★ 4.5 -
Elizabeth I 2005Lord Burghley★ 7.2 -
Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious★ 7.4 -
Host★ 7 -
Palpatine/The Emperor (archive footage)★ 7.1 -
Sir Edward Hyde★ 6.4 -
Chancellor Palpatine★ 6.6 -
Spooks 2002Prof. Fred Roberts★ 7.6 -
Crime and Punishment 2002Porfiry★ 6.9 -
Self★ 7.3 -
Self★ 7 -
Sleepy Hollow 1999Dr. Lancaster★ 7.2 -
All the King's Men 1999Rev. Pierrepoint Edwards★ 6.2 -
Prof. Levi★ 5.4 -
Senator Palpatine★ 6.6 -
Great Expectations 1999Jaggers★ 6.4 -
Hillsborough 1996Doctor Popper, Coroner★ 7 -
Cold Lazarus 1996Oliver Morse★ 6.8 -
Karaoke 1996Oliver Morse★ 6.9 -
Restoration 1995Ambrose★ 6 -
Dr. Eli Eon★ 6 -
Heart of Darkness 1993Doctor★ 5.7 -
Dr. Vatisenko★ 5.5 -
Arthur★ 7.1 -
Dostoevsky★ NR -
Inspector Morse 1987Hugo De Vries★ 7.8 -
Gorky Park 1983Prof. Andreev★ 6.3 -
The Nation's Health 1983Dr Vernon Davis★ NR -
Return of the Jedi 1983The Emperor★ 7.9 -
Imperatore★ NR -
Fedka★ NR
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Dragonslayer 1981Brother Jacopus★ 6.5 -
Richard's Things 1980Burglar★ 5 -
Reg Smeeton★ 6.6 -
The Awakening 1980Dr. Richter★ 5.5 -
Macbeth 1979The Porter / Ross★ 7.3 -
The Professionals 1977Mickey Hamilton★ 7.4 -
The Likely Lads 1976Vicar★ 6.1 -
Amazing Stories 1976Blade★ NR
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