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Ian McDiarmid

Acting

Born August 11, 1944 · Carnoustie, Tayside, Scotland, UK

Also known as Иен Макдермид

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

Awards & recognition

  • Theatre World Award · 2006
  • Tony AwardBest Featured Actor in a Play · 2006
  • Laurence Olivier Awards · 1982

Filmography33 titles

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

2008as Darth Sidious (voice) (archive sound)

Star Wars: The Bad Batch

2021as Darth Sidious / Emperor Palpatine (voice)

Utopia

2013as Anton

Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi

2022as Darth Sidious (voice)

Inspector Morse

1987as Hugo De Vries

Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi

1983as The Emperor

Star Wars Rebels

2014as Emperor Palpatine (voice)

Spooks

2002as Prof. Fred Roberts

Touching Evil

1997as Ronald Hinks

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

2005as Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious

The Professionals

1977as Mickey Hamilton

An Unsuitable Job for a Woman

as Ronald Callender

Elizabeth I

2005as Lord Burghley

Sleepy Hollow

1999as Dr. Lancaster

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

1988as Arthur

Obi-Wan Kenobi

2022as Emperor Palpatine / Darth Sidious

Britannia

2017as King Pellenor

Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return

2022as Self - Emperor Palpatine

Crime and Punishment

2002as Porfiry

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

2002as Chancellor Palpatine

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

1999as Senator Palpatine

Dragonslayer

1981as Brother Jacopus

The Lost City of Z

2016as Sir George Goldie

Great Expectations

1999as Jaggers

Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker

2019as Emperor Palpatine

The Last King

2003as Sir Edward Hyde

All the King's Men

1999as Rev. Pierrepoint Edwards

Gorky Park

1983as Professor Andreev

Restoration

1995as Ambrose

Annie: A Royal Adventure

1995as Dr. Eli Eon

The Awakening

1980as Dr. Richter

Richard's Things

1980as Burglar

City of Vice

as Henry Fielding