Ian McDiarmid

Known for

Acting

Born

August 11, 1944 (age 82)

Birthplace

Carnoustie, Tayside, Scotland, UK

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

Best known work

Return of the Jedi

1983

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

1999

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

2005

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

2002

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

2019

Sleepy Hollow

1999

The Lost City of Z

2017

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

2008

Obi-Wan Kenobi

2022

Star Wars: The Bad Batch

2021

Filmography

2022
Star Wars: Tales of the JediTV
as Darth Sidious (voice) (1 episode)
2022
Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return
as Self - Emperor Palpatine
2022
Obi-Wan KenobiTV
as Emperor Palpatine / Darth Sidious (1 episode)
2021
Star Wars: The Bad BatchTV
as Darth Sidious / Emperor Palpatine (voice) (2 episodes), as Emperor Palpatine (voice) (1 episode)
2020
The Skywalker Legacy
as Self
2019
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
as Emperor Palpatine
2018
BritanniaTV
as King Pellenor (27 episodes)
2017
The Lost City of Z
as Sir George Goldie
2015
Star Wars: Greatest Moments
as Self
2015
Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel
as Self
2015
Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal
as Emperor Palpatine (voice)
2014
Star Wars RebelsTV
as Emperor Palpatine (1 episode), as Emperor Palpatine (voice) (3 episodes)
2014
37 DaysTV
as Sir Edward Grey (3 episodes)
2013
UtopiaTV
as Anton (5 episodes)
2009
The Odds
2009
Margaret
as Denis Thatcher
2008
Star Wars: The Clone WarsTV
as Darth Sidious (voice) (archive sound) (1 episode)
2008
City of ViceTV
as Henry Fielding (5 episodes)
2005
Our Hidden Lives
as B. Charles
2005
Elizabeth ITV
as Lord Burghley (2 episodes)
2005
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
as Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious
2005
Star Wars: A Musical Journey
as Host
2004
The Story of Star Wars
as Palpatine/The Emperor (archive footage)
2003
Charles II: The Power and The PassionTV
as Sir Edward Hyde (2 episodes)
2002
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
as Chancellor Palpatine