Ian McDiarmid

Ian McDiarmidborn 1944

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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

Credits

Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return
Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return

2022

Documentary

as Self - Emperor Palpatine

6.8
1.5
The Skywalker Legacy
The Skywalker Legacy

2020

Documentary

as Self

7.7
0.6
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

2019

Action • Adventure • Science Fiction

as Emperor Palpatine

6.3
9.7
The Lost City of Z
The Lost City of Z

2017

Adventure • Drama • History

as Sir George Goldie

6.4
3.6
Star Wars: Greatest Moments
Star Wars: Greatest Moments

2015

Documentary

as Self

7
0.6
Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel
Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel

2015

Documentary

as Self

6.3
0.2
Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal
Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal

2015

Action • Adventure • Animation • Science Fiction • TV Movie

as Emperor Palpatine (voice)

7.9
0.5
The Odds
The Odds

2009

Drama

8
0.2
Margaret
Margaret

2009

Comedy • Drama • Romance • TV Movie

as Denis Thatcher

5.8
0.6
Our Hidden Lives
Our Hidden Lives

2005

Drama • TV Movie

as B. Charles

3.3
0.2
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

2005

Action • Adventure • Science Fiction

as Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious

7.4
9
Star Wars: A Musical Journey
Star Wars: A Musical Journey

2005

Documentary • Music

as Host

7
0.1
The Story of Star Wars
The Story of Star Wars

2004

Documentary

as Palpatine/The Emperor (archive footage)

7.1
0.3
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

2002

Action • Adventure • Science Fiction

as Chancellor Palpatine

6.6
6.9
Crime and Punishment
Crime and Punishment

2002

Drama

as Porfiry

6.6
0.4
The Beginning: Making Episode I
The Beginning: Making Episode I

2001

Documentary

as Self

7.3
0.8
Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend
Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend

2000

Documentary

as Self

7
0.2
Sleepy Hollow
Sleepy Hollow

1999

Fantasy • Horror • Mystery • Thriller

as Dr. Lancaster

7.2
7.1
All the King's Men
All the King's Men

1999

Drama • Mystery • War

as Rev. Pierrepoint Edwards

6.2
0.7
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of Deception
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of Deception

1999

Action • Adventure • TV Movie • War

as Prof. Levi

5.3
0.4
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

1999

Action • Adventure • Science Fiction

as Senator Palpatine

6.6
8.2
Great Expectations
Great Expectations

1999

Drama • Romance

as Jaggers

6.3
0.5
Hillsborough
Hillsborough

1996

Drama • TV Movie

as Doctor Popper, Coroner

7
0.3
Restoration
Restoration

1995

Drama • Romance

as Ambrose

6
0.9
Annie: A Royal Adventure
Annie: A Royal Adventure

1995

Family • Music

as Dr. Eli Eon

6
0.9
Heart of Darkness
Heart of Darkness

1993

Drama • TV Movie

as Doctor

5.7
0.7
Chernobyl: The Final Warning
Chernobyl: The Final Warning

1991

Drama • History • TV Movie

as Dr. Vatisenko

5.5
0.4
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

1988

Comedy • Crime

as Arthur

7.1
2.9
Gorky Park
Gorky Park

1983

Crime • Drama • Mystery • Thriller

as Professor Andreev

6.3
1.3
Return of the Jedi
Return of the Jedi

1983

Action • Adventure • Science Fiction

as The Emperor

7.9
6.6
Last Night Another Dissident...
Last Night Another Dissident...

1981

as Fedka

0
Dragonslayer
Dragonslayer

1981

Adventure • Fantasy

as Brother Jacopus

6.5
1.6
Richard's Things
Richard's Things

1980

Drama

as Burglar

5
0.6
Sir Henry at Rawlinson End
Sir Henry at Rawlinson End

1980

Comedy

as Reg Smeeton

6.6
0.2
The Awakening
The Awakening

1980

Horror

as Dr. Richter

5.4
0.9
Macbeth
Macbeth

1979

Drama • TV Movie

as The Porter / Ross

7.3
0.4
The Likely Lads
The Likely Lads

1976

Comedy

as Vicar

6.1
0.2
Amazing Stories
Amazing Stories

1976

Comedy • Drama • Fantasy • Science Fiction • TV Movie

as Blade

0.3

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