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Ian McDiarmid
Born · August 11, 1944 (80 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Carnoustie, Tayside, Scotland, UK
Bio
Ian McDiarmid 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
Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi
Darth Sidious (voice) · (1 episode)
8.0
2022
Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return
Self - Emperor Palpatine
6.8
2022
Obi-Wan Kenobi
Emperor Palpatine / Darth Sidious · (1 episode)
7.1
2022
Star Wars: The Bad Batch
Darth Sidious / Emperor Palpatine (voice) · (2 episodes)
8.2
2021
Star Wars: The Bad Batch
Emperor Palpatine (voice) · (1 episode)
8.2
2021
The Skywalker Legacy
Self
7.7
2020
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Emperor Palpatine
6.3
2019
Britannia
King Pellenor · (27 episodes)
6.9
2018
The Lost City of Z
Sir George Goldie
6.4
2017
Star Wars: Greatest Moments
Self
7.0
2015
Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel
Self
6.3
2015
Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal
Emperor Palpatine (voice)
7.8
2015
Star Wars Rebels
Emperor Palpatine · (1 episode)
7.7
2014
Star Wars Rebels
Emperor Palpatine (voice) · (3 episodes)
7.7
2014
37 Days
Sir Edward Grey · (3 episodes)
7.3
2014
Utopia
Anton · (5 episodes)
8.0
2013
The Odds
8.0
2009
Margaret
Denis Thatcher
5.8
2009
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Darth Sidious (voice) (archive sound) · (1 episode)
8.5
2008
City of Vice
Henry Fielding · (5 episodes)
3.5
2008
Our Hidden Lives
B. Charles
4.5
2005
Elizabeth I
Lord Burghley · (2 episodes)
7.2
2005
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious
7.4
2005
Star Wars: A Musical Journey
Host
7.0
2005
The Story of Star Wars
Palpatine/The Emperor (archive footage)
7.0
2004
Charles II: The Power and The Passion
Sir Edward Hyde · (3 episodes)
6.4
2003
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
Chancellor Palpatine
6.6
2002
Spooks
Prof. Fred Roberts · (1 episode)
7.6
2002
Crime and Punishment
Porfiry
6.9
2002
Crime and Punishment
Porfiry · (2 episodes)
0.0
2002
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones
Professor Jacques Levi · (1 episode)
7.0
2002
The Beginning: Making Episode I
Self
7.3
2001
Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend
Self
7.0
2000
Sleepy Hollow
Dr. Lancaster
7.2
1999
All the King's Men
Rev. Pierrepoint Edwards
6.2
1999
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of Deception
Prof. Levi
5.3
1999
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
Senator Palpatine
6.6
1999
Great Expectations
Jaggers
6.4
1999
Hillsborough
Doctor Popper, Coroner
7.0
1996
Karaoke
Oliver Morse · (4 episodes)
6.9
1996
Restoration
Ambrose
6.0
1995
Annie: A Royal Adventure
Dr. Eli Eon
5.8
1995
Heart of Darkness
Doctor
5.7
1993
Chernobyl: The Final Warning
Dr. Vatisenko
5.2
1991
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Arthur
7.1
1988
The Modern World: Ten Great Writers
Dostoevsky · (1 episode)
0.0
1988
Inspector Morse
Hugo De Vries · (1 episode)
7.8
1987
Gorky Park
Prof. Andreev
6.3
1983
The Nation's Health
Dr Vernon Davis · (4 episodes)
0.0
1983
Return of the Jedi
The Emperor
7.9
1983
Last Night Another Dissident...
Fedka
0.0
1981
Dragonslayer
Brother Jacopus
6.5
1981
Richard's Things
Burglar
5.0
1980
Sir Henry at Rawlinson End
Reg Smeeton
6.6
1980
The Awakening
Dr. Richter
5.5
1980
Macbeth
The Porter / Ross
7.4
1979
The Professionals
Mickey Hamilton · (1 episode)
7.4
1977
The Likely Lads
Vicar
6.2
1976
Amazing Stories
Blade
0.0
1976