Actor profile

Ian McDiarmid

11th August 1944 Carnoustie, Tayside, Scotland, UK Acting

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

36 Movies 25 TV Shows 64 Credits

Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return poster

Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return 7th September 2022 as Self - Emperor Palpatine

The Skywalker Legacy poster

The Skywalker Legacy 18th March 2020 as Self

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker poster

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker 18th December 2019 as Emperor Palpatine

The Lost City of Z poster

The Lost City of Z 15th March 2017 as Sir George Goldie

Star Wars: Greatest Moments poster

Star Wars: Greatest Moments 26th December 2015 as Self

Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel poster

Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel 15th December 2015 as Self

Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal poster

Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal 18th April 2015 as Emperor Palpatine (voice)

Margaret poster

Margaret 26th March 2009 as Denis Thatcher

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith poster

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith 17th May 2005 as Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious

Star Wars: A Musical Journey poster

Star Wars: A Musical Journey 3rd May 2005 as Host

The Story of Star Wars poster

The Story of Star Wars 18th August 2004 as Palpatine/The Emperor (archive footage)

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones poster

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones 15th May 2002 as Chancellor Palpatine

Crime and Punishment poster

Crime and Punishment 12th February 2002 as Porfiry

The Beginning: The Making of Star Wars Episode I poster

The Beginning: The Making of Star Wars Episode I 16th October 2001 as Self

Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend poster

Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend 23rd May 2000 as Self

Sleepy Hollow poster

Sleepy Hollow 19th November 1999 as Dr. Lancaster

All the King's Men poster

All the King's Men 14th November 1999 as Rev. Pierrepoint Edwards

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of Deception poster

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of Deception 31st October 1999 as Prof. Levi

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace poster

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace 19th May 1999 as Senator Palpatine

Great Expectations poster

Great Expectations 12th April 1999 as Jaggers

Hillsborough poster

Hillsborough 11th September 1996 as Doctor Popper, Coroner

Restoration poster

Restoration 29th December 1995 as Ambrose

Annie: A Royal Adventure poster

Annie: A Royal Adventure 18th November 1995 as Dr. Eli Eon

Heart of Darkness poster

Heart of Darkness 13th March 1994 as Doctor

Chernobyl: The Final Warning poster

Chernobyl: The Final Warning 22nd April 1991 as Dr. Vatisenko

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels poster

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels 14th December 1988 as Arthur

Pity in History poster

Pity in History 4th July 1985 as Murgatroyd

Gorky Park poster

Gorky Park 15th December 1983 as Professor Andreev

Return of the Jedi poster

Return of the Jedi 25th May 1983 as The Emperor

Dragonslayer poster

Dragonslayer 26th June 1981 as Brother Jacopus

Richard's Things poster

Richard's Things 26th December 1980 as Burglar

Sir Henry at Rawlinson End poster

Sir Henry at Rawlinson End 7th November 1980 as Reg Smeeton

The Awakening poster

The Awakening 9th July 1980 as Dr. Richter

Macbeth poster

Macbeth 2nd February 1979 as The Porter / Ross

Amazing Stories poster

Amazing Stories 1st February 1976 as Blade

The Likely Lads poster

The Likely Lads 1st February 1976 as Vicar

Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi poster

Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi 26th October 2022 as Darth Sidious (voice)

Obi-Wan Kenobi poster

Obi-Wan Kenobi 26th May 2022 as Emperor Palpatine / Darth Sidious

Star Wars: The Bad Batch poster

Star Wars: The Bad Batch 4th May 2021 as Darth Sidious / Emperor Palpatine (voice)

Star Wars: The Bad Batch poster

Star Wars: The Bad Batch 4th May 2021 as Emperor Palpatine (voice)

Britannia poster

Britannia 18th January 2018 as King Pellenor

Star Wars Rebels poster

Star Wars Rebels 13th October 2014 as Emperor Palpatine

Star Wars Rebels poster

Star Wars Rebels 13th October 2014 as Emperor Palpatine (voice)

37 Days poster

37 Days 6th March 2014 as Sir Edward Grey

Utopia poster

Utopia 15th January 2013 as Anton

Star Wars: The Clone Wars poster

Star Wars: The Clone Wars 3rd October 2008 as Darth Sidious (voice) (archive sound)

City of Vice poster

City of Vice 14th January 2008 as Henry Fielding

Elizabeth I poster

Elizabeth I 29th September 2005 as Lord Burghley

Charles II: The Power and The Passion poster

Charles II: The Power and The Passion 16th November 2003 as Sir Edward Hyde

Spooks poster

Spooks 13th May 2002 as Prof. Fred Roberts

Crime and Punishment poster

Crime and Punishment 12th February 2002 as Porfiry

Great Expectations poster

Great Expectations 12th April 1999 as Jaggers

An Unsuitable Job for a Woman poster

An Unsuitable Job for a Woman 24th October 1997 as Ronald Callender

Touching Evil poster

Touching Evil 29th April 1997 as Ronald Hinks

Karaoke poster

Karaoke 28th April 1996 as Oliver Morse

The Modern World: Ten Great Writers poster

The Modern World: Ten Great Writers 10th January 1988 as Dostoevsky

Inspector Morse poster

Inspector Morse 6th January 1987 as Hugo De Vries

The Nation's Health poster

The Nation's Health 6th October 1983 as Dr Vernon Davis

The Professionals poster

The Professionals 30th December 1977 as Mickey Hamilton

Red Letter Day poster

Red Letter Day 11th January 1976 as Blade Fern

ITV Playhouse poster

ITV Playhouse 25th September 1967 as Fedka