Acting
Ian McDiarmid
EN cinema · 39 credits
Born
11 August 1944 (age 82)
Birthplace
Carnoustie, Tayside, Scotland, UK
Also known as Иен Макдермид
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
Known for
Filmography
Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return
as Self - Emperor Palpatine
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
as Emperor Palpatine
The Lost City of Z
as Sir George Goldie
Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal
as Emperor Palpatine (voice)
Margaret
as Denis Thatcher
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
as Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious
Our Hidden Lives
2005
Our Hidden Lives
as B. Charles
The Story of Star Wars
as Palpatine/The Emperor (archive footage)
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
as Chancellor Palpatine
Crime and Punishment
as Porfiry
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
as Senator Palpatine
Sleepy Hollow
as Dr. Lancaster
All the King's Men
as Rev. Pierrepoint Edwards
Great Expectations
as Jaggers
Hillsborough
as Doctor Popper, Coroner
Annie: A Royal Adventure
as Dr. Eli Eon
Restoration
as Ambrose
Heart of Darkness
as Doctor
Chernobyl: The Final Warning
as Dr. Vatisenko
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
as Arthur
Pity in History
as Murgatroyd
Return of the Jedi
as The Emperor
Gorky Park
as Professor Andreev
Dragonslayer
as Brother Jacopus
The Awakening
as Dr. Richter
Richard's Things
as Burglar
Sir Henry at Rawlinson End
as Reg Smeeton
Macbeth
as The Porter / Ross
The Likely Lads
as Vicar
