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Ian McDiarmid

Ian McDiarmid

Actor · Born August 11, 1944 · Carnoustie, Tayside, Scotland, UK

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Biography

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

Acted in 52

2000s

  1. 2009
  2. 2008
  3. City of Vice

    Henry Fielding · 5 episodes

  4. 2005
  5. 2004

    The Story of Star Wars

    Palpatine/The Emperor (archive footage)

  6. 2003

    Charles II: The Power and The Passion

    Sir Edward Hyde · 2 episodes

  7. 2002
  8. Crime and Punishment

    Porfiry

  9. Crime and Punishment

    Porfiry · 2 episodes

1990s

  1. 1999
  2. All the King's Men

    Rev. Pierrepoint Edwards

  3. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of Deception

    Prof. Levi

  4. Great Expectations

    Jaggers

  5. Great Expectations

    Jaggers · 2 episodes

  6. 1997
  7. Touching Evil

    Ronald Hinks · 2 episodes

  8. 1996

    Hillsborough

    Doctor Popper, Coroner

  9. Karaoke

    Oliver Morse · 3 episodes

  10. 1995
  11. 1994
  12. 1991

    Chernobyl: The Final Warning

    Dr. Vatisenko

1980s

  1. 1988
  2. 1987
  3. 1985

    Pity in History

    Murgatroyd

  4. 1983
  5. The Nation's Health

    Dr Vernon Davis · 4 episodes

  6. 1981
  7. 1980

    Richard's Things

    Burglar

  8. Sir Henry at Rawlinson End

    Reg Smeeton

1970s

  1. 1979

    Macbeth

    The Porter / Ross

  2. 1977
  3. 1976

    The Likely Lads

    Vicar

  4. Amazing Stories

    Blade

  5. Red Letter Day

    Blade Fern · 1 episode

Appearances7

2020s

  1. 2022
  2. 2020

    The Skywalker Legacy

    Self

2010s

  1. 2015

    Star Wars: Greatest Moments

    Self

  2. Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel

    Self