Ian McDiarmid
Known for: Acting
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
Series
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Darth Sidious (voice) (archive sound)
2008
Series
Star Wars Rebels
Emperor Palpatine
2014
Series
Star Wars Rebels
Emperor Palpatine (voice)
2014
Series
Spooks
Prof. Fred Roberts
2002
Series
Star Wars: The Bad Batch
Darth Sidious / Emperor Palpatine (voice)
2021
Series
Star Wars: The Bad Batch
Emperor Palpatine (voice)
2021
Film
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Emperor Palpatine
2019
Series
Inspector Morse
Hugo De Vries
1987
Series
ITV Playhouse
Fedka
1967
Series
The Professionals
Mickey Hamilton
1977
Film
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
Senator Palpatine
1999
Film
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious
2005
Film
Return of the Jedi
The Emperor
1983
Series
Obi-Wan Kenobi
Emperor Palpatine / Darth Sidious
2022
Film
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
Chancellor Palpatine
2002
Film
Sleepy Hollow
Dr. Lancaster
1999
Series
Britannia
King Pellenor
2018
Series
Utopia
Anton
2013
Series
Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi
Darth Sidious (voice)
2022
Film
The Lost City of Z
Sir George Goldie
2017
Film
Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return
Self - Emperor Palpatine
2022
Series
Touching Evil
Ronald Hinks
1997
Film
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Arthur
1988
Series
An Unsuitable Job for a Woman
Ronald Callender
1997
Series
Elizabeth I
Lord Burghley
2005
Film
Gorky Park
Professor Andreev
1983
Series
Karaoke
Oliver Morse
1996
Series
The Modern World: Ten Great Writers
Dostoevsky
1988
Series
Charles II: The Power and The Passion
Sir Edward Hyde
2003
Film
Dragonslayer
Brother Jacopus
1981
Film
Restoration
Ambrose
1995
Film
The Awakening
Dr. Richter
1980
Series
City of Vice
Henry Fielding
2008
Series
Great Expectations
Jaggers
1999
Series
37 Days
Sir Edward Grey
2014
Series
Red Letter Day
Blade Fern
1976
Series
Crime and Punishment
Porfiry
2002
Film
The Skywalker Legacy
Self
2020
Film
The Beginning: The Making of Star Wars Episode I
Self
2001
Film
Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal
Emperor Palpatine (voice)
2015
Film
Annie: A Royal Adventure
Dr. Eli Eon
1995
Film
Richard's Things
Burglar
1980
Film
Heart of Darkness
Doctor
1994
Film
Great Expectations
Jaggers
1999
Film
Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel
Self
2015
Film
The Story of Star Wars
Palpatine/The Emperor (archive footage)
2004
Film
Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend
Self
2000
Film
Chernobyl: The Final Warning
Dr. Vatisenko
1991
Series
The Nation's Health
Dr Vernon Davis
1983
Film
Star Wars: Greatest Moments
Self
2015
Film
The Likely Lads
Vicar
1976
Film
Margaret
Denis Thatcher
2009
Film
Crime and Punishment
Porfiry
2002
Film
Hillsborough
Doctor Popper, Coroner
1996
Last Night Another Dissident...
Fedka
1981
Film
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of Deception
Prof. Levi
1999
Film
Sir Henry at Rawlinson End
Reg Smeeton
1980
Film
Macbeth
The Porter / Ross
1979
Film
All the King's Men
Rev. Pierrepoint Edwards
1999
Our Hidden Lives
B. Charles
2005
Film
Amazing Stories
Blade
1976
Film
Star Wars: A Musical Journey
Host
2005
Film
Pity in History
Murgatroyd
1985
The Odds
2009