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Ian McDiarmid
Born
11 August 1944
Place
Carnoustie, Tayside, Scotland, UK
Acting

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

As actor

Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return

Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return

2022 · Self - Emperor Palpatine
The Skywalker Legacy

The Skywalker Legacy

2020 · Self
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

2019 · Emperor Palpatine
The Lost City of Z

The Lost City of Z

2017 · Sir George Goldie
Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal

Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal

2015 · Emperor Palpatine (voice)
Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel

Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel

2015 · Self
Star Wars: Greatest Moments

Star Wars: Greatest Moments

2015 · Self

The Odds

2009
Margaret

Margaret

2009 · Denis Thatcher
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

2005 · Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious
Star Wars: A Musical Journey

Star Wars: A Musical Journey

2005 · Host

Our Hidden Lives

2005 · B. Charles
The Story of Star Wars

The Story of Star Wars

2004 · Palpatine/The Emperor (archive footage)
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

2002 · Chancellor Palpatine
Crime and Punishment

Crime and Punishment

2002 · Porfiry
The Beginning: Making Episode I

The Beginning: Making Episode I

2001 · Self
Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend

Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend

2000 · Self
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

1999 · Senator Palpatine
Sleepy Hollow

Sleepy Hollow

1999 · Dr. Lancaster
All the King's Men

All the King's Men

1999 · Rev. Pierrepoint Edwards
Great Expectations

Great Expectations

1999 · Jaggers
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of Deception

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of Deception

1999 · Prof. Levi
Hillsborough

Hillsborough

1996 · Doctor Popper, Coroner
Annie: A Royal Adventure

Annie: A Royal Adventure

1995 · Dr. Eli Eon
Restoration

Restoration

1995 · Ambrose
Heart of Darkness

Heart of Darkness

1993 · 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
Return of the Jedi

Return of the Jedi

1983 · The Emperor