Ian McDiarmid
Carnoustie, Tayside, Scotland, UK

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

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Roles

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Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return (2022)
Self - Emperor Palpatine
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
Emperor Palpatine
The Lost City of Z (2017)
Sir George Goldie
Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel (2015)
Self
Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal (2015)
Emperor Palpatine (voice)
The Odds (2009)
Margaret (2009)
Denis Thatcher
Our Hidden Lives (2005)
B. Charles
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious
Star Wars: A Musical Journey (2005)
Host
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)
Chancellor Palpatine
Crime and Punishment (2002)
Porfiry
The Beginning: Making Episode I (2001)
Self
Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend (2000)
Self
Sleepy Hollow (1999)
Dr. Lancaster
All the King's Men (1999)
Rev. Pierrepoint Edwards
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of Deception (1999)
Prof. Levi
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
Senator Palpatine
Great Expectations (1999)
Jaggers
Hillsborough (1996)
Doctor Popper, Coroner
Restoration (1995)
Ambrose
Annie: A Royal Adventure (1995)
Dr. Eli Eon
Heart of Darkness (1993)
Doctor
Chernobyl: The Final Warning (1991)
Dr. Vatisenko
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988)
Arthur
Gorky Park (1983)
Prof. Andreev
Return of the Jedi (1983)
The Emperor
Last Night Another Dissident... (1981)
Fedka
Dragonslayer (1981)
Brother Jacopus
Richard's Things (1980)
Burglar
Sir Henry at Rawlinson End (1980)
Reg Smeeton
The Awakening (1980)
Dr. Richter
Macbeth (1979)
The Porter / Ross
The Likely Lads (1976)
Vicar
Amazing Stories (1976)
Blade

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