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Ian McDiarmid

Ian McDiarmid

Acting · Born 1944-08-11 (age 82) · Carnoustie, Tayside, Scotland, UK

36 movies · 23 TV shows

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

Star Wars: The Clone Wars
IMDb8.5

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

2008
Spooks
IMDb7.7

Spooks

2002
Star Wars Rebels
IMDb7.7

Star Wars Rebels

2014
Star Wars: The Bad Batch
IMDb8.1

Star Wars: The Bad Batch

2021
The Professionals
IMDb7.6

The Professionals

1977
Inspector Morse
IMDb7.9

Inspector Morse

1987
ITV Playhouse
IMDb7.0

ITV Playhouse

1967
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
IMDb6.2

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

2019
Sleepy Hollow
IMDb7.2

Sleepy Hollow

1999
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
IMDb6.6

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

1999
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
IMDb7.5

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

2005
Return of the Jedi
IMDb7.9

Return of the Jedi

1983
Obi-Wan Kenobi
IMDb7.0

Obi-Wan Kenobi

2022
Britannia
IMDb6.8

Britannia

2018
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
IMDb6.6

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

2002
Utopia
IMDb7.9

Utopia

2013
The Lost City of Z
IMDb6.4

The Lost City of Z

2017
Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi
IMDb8.0

Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi

2022
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
IMDb7.1

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

1988
Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return
IMDb6.8

Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return

2022
An Unsuitable Job for a Woman
IMDb7.5

An Unsuitable Job for a Woman

1997
Gorky Park
IMDb6.3

Gorky Park

1983
Touching Evil
IMDb7.6

Touching Evil

1997
Elizabeth I
IMDb7.2

Elizabeth I

2005
Charles II: The Power and The Passion
IMDb6.3

Charles II: The Power and The Passion

2003
Restoration
IMDb6.1

Restoration

1995
Karaoke
IMDb6.8

Karaoke

1996
The Modern World: Ten Great Writers
IMDb8.0

The Modern World: Ten Great Writers

1988
Dragonslayer
IMDb6.6

Dragonslayer

1981
Great Expectations
0

Great Expectations

1999
City of Vice
IMDb2.7

City of Vice

2008
The Awakening
IMDb5.4

The Awakening

1980
37 Days
IMDb7.5

37 Days

2014
The Skywalker Legacy
IMDb7.8

The Skywalker Legacy

2020
Annie: A Royal Adventure
IMDb6.0

Annie: A Royal Adventure

1995
The Story of Star Wars
IMDb7.2

The Story of Star Wars

2004
Red Letter Day
IMDb6.0

Red Letter Day

1976
Margaret
IMDb5.7

Margaret

2009
Great Expectations
IMDb6.4

Great Expectations

1999
Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel
IMDb6.3

Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel

2015
The Beginning: The Making of Star Wars Episode I
IMDb7.3

The Beginning: The Making of Star Wars Episode I

2001
Richard's Things
IMDb4.9

Richard's Things

1980
Heart of Darkness
IMDb5.8

Heart of Darkness

1994
All the King's Men
IMDb6.3

All the King's Men

1999
Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal
IMDb7.9

Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal

2015
Star Wars: Greatest Moments
IMDb7.1

Star Wars: Greatest Moments

2015
Crime and Punishment
IMDb6.7

Crime and Punishment

2002
Crime and Punishment
0

Crime and Punishment

2002
The Nation's Health
0

The Nation's Health

1983
Hillsborough
IMDb7.2

Hillsborough

1996
Macbeth
IMDb7.5

Macbeth

1979
The Likely Lads
IMDb6.3

The Likely Lads

1976
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of Deception
IMDb5.5

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of Deception

1999
Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend
IMDb7.1

Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend

2000