Biography and filmography

Ian McDiarmid

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

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Movies (39)

Obi-Wan Kenobi: El regreso del Jedi

Obi-Wan Kenobi: El regreso del Jedi

2022 · Self - Emperor Palpatine

The Skywalker Legacy

The Skywalker Legacy

2020 · Self

Star Wars: El ascenso de Skywalker

Star Wars: El ascenso de Skywalker

2019 · Emperor Palpatine

Z, la ciudad perdida

Z, la ciudad perdida

2017 · Sir George Goldie

Star Wars: Greatest Moments

Star Wars: Greatest Moments

2015 · Self

Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel

Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel

2015 · Self

Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal

Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal

2015 · Emperor Palpatine (voice)

The Odds

The Odds

2009

Margaret

Margaret

2009 · Denis Thatcher

Our Hidden Lives

Our Hidden Lives

2005 · B. Charles

Star Wars: Episodio III - La Venganza de los Sith

Star Wars: Episodio III - La Venganza de los Sith

2005 · Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious

Star Wars: A Musical Journey

Star Wars: A Musical Journey

2005 · Host

The Story of Star Wars

The Story of Star Wars

2004 · Palpatine/The Emperor (archive footage)

Star Wars: Episodio II: El Ataque de los Clones

Star Wars: Episodio II: El Ataque de los Clones

2002 · Chancellor Palpatine

Crime and Punishment

Crime and Punishment

2002 · Porfiry

The Beginning: The Making of Star Wars Episode I

The Beginning: The Making of Star Wars Episode I

2001 · Self

Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend

Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend

2000 · Self

Sleepy Hollow

Sleepy Hollow

1999 · Dr. Lancaster

All the King's Men

All the King's Men

1999 · Rev. Pierrepoint Edwards

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of Deception

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of Deception

1999 · Prof. Levi

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

1999 · Senator Palpatine

Great Expectations

Great Expectations

1999 · Jaggers

Hillsborough

Hillsborough

1996 · Doctor Popper, Coroner

Restoration

Restoration

1995 · Ambrose

Annie: A Royal Adventure

Annie: A Royal Adventure

1995 · Dr. Eli Eon

Heart of Darkness

Heart of Darkness

1994 · Doctor

Chernobyl: The Final Warning

Chernobyl: The Final Warning

1991 · Dr. Vatisenko

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

1988 · Arthur

Pity in History

Pity in History

1985 · Murgatroyd

Gorky Park

Gorky Park

1983 · Professor Andreev

Return of the Jedi

Return of the Jedi

1983 · The Emperor

Last Night Another Dissident...

Last Night Another Dissident...

1981 · Fedka

Dragonslayer

Dragonslayer

1981 · Brother Jacopus

Richard's Things

Richard's Things

1980 · Burglar

Sir Henry at Rawlinson End

Sir Henry at Rawlinson End

1980 · Reg Smeeton

The Awakening

The Awakening

1980 · Dr. Richter

Macbeth

Macbeth

1979 · The Porter / Ross

The Likely Lads

The Likely Lads

1976 · Vicar

Amazing Stories

Amazing Stories

1976 · Blade

TV shows (24)