Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
August 11, 1944
Age
82
Place of Birth
Carnoustie, Tayside, Scotland, UK
Popularity
2.0
Ian McDiarmid
Acting
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
Also known as
Иен Макдермид
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Known For
8.5
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
2008 · TV
7.7
Spooks
2002 · TV
7.7
Star Wars Rebels
2014 · TV
7.0
ITV Playhouse
1967 · TV
8.1
Star Wars: The Bad Batch
2021 · TV
7.9
Inspector Morse
1987 · TV
6.3
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
2019 · Movie
7.6
The Professionals
1977 · TV
7.2
Sleepy Hollow
1999 · Movie
6.6
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
1999 · Movie
7.5
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
2005 · Movie
7.0
Obi-Wan Kenobi
2022 · TV
Filmography
2022
Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi
TV · Darth Sidious (voice)
8.0
2022
Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return
Movie · Self - Emperor Palpatine
6.8
2022
Obi-Wan Kenobi
TV · Emperor Palpatine / Darth Sidious
7.0
2021
Star Wars: The Bad Batch
TV · Darth Sidious / Emperor Palpatine (voice)
8.1
2021
Star Wars: The Bad Batch
TV · Emperor Palpatine (voice)
8.1
2020
The Skywalker Legacy
Movie · Self
7.8
2019
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Movie · Emperor Palpatine
6.3
2018
Britannia
TV · King Pellenor
6.9
2017
The Lost City of Z
Movie · Sir George Goldie
6.4
2015
Star Wars: Greatest Moments
Movie · Self
7.1
2015
Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel
Movie · Self
6.3
2015
Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal
Movie · Emperor Palpatine (voice)
7.9
2014
Star Wars Rebels
TV · Emperor Palpatine
7.7
2014
Star Wars Rebels
TV · Emperor Palpatine (voice)
7.7
2014
37 Days
TV · Sir Edward Grey
7.5
2013
Utopia
TV · Anton
7.9
2009
The Odds
Movie
8.0
2009
Margaret
Movie · Denis Thatcher
5.7
2008
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
TV · Darth Sidious (voice) (archive sound)
8.5
2008
City of Vice
TV · Henry Fielding
2.7
2005
Our Hidden Lives
Movie · B. Charles
4.5
2005
Elizabeth I
TV · Lord Burghley
7.2
2005
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
Movie · Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious
7.5
2005
Star Wars: A Musical Journey
Movie · Host
7.1