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Ian McDiarmid

Ian McDiarmid

Born 1944-08-11 (age 81) Carnoustie, Tayside, Scotland, UK
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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

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Known For

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

1999

as Senator Palpatine

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

2019

as Emperor Palpatine

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

2005

as Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious

Return of the Jedi
Return of the Jedi

1983

as The Emperor

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

2002

as Chancellor Palpatine

Sleepy Hollow
Sleepy Hollow

1999

as Dr. Lancaster

Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return
Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return

2022

as Self - Emperor Palpatine

The Lost City of Z
The Lost City of Z

2017

as Sir George Goldie

Gorky Park
Gorky Park

1983

as Professor Andreev

Dragonslayer
Dragonslayer

1981

as Brother Jacopus

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

1988

as Arthur

Restoration
Restoration

1995

as Ambrose

Richard's Things
Richard's Things

1980

as Burglar

Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel
Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel

2015

as Self

The Skywalker Legacy
The Skywalker Legacy

2020

as Self

The Beginning: Making Episode I
The Beginning: Making Episode I

2001

as Self

Star Wars: Greatest Moments
Star Wars: Greatest Moments

2015

as Self

Annie: A Royal Adventure
Annie: A Royal Adventure

1995

as Dr. Eli Eon

The Awakening
The Awakening

1980

as Dr. Richter

All the King's Men
All the King's Men

1999

as Rev. Pierrepoint Edwards