Actor
Ian McDiarmid
Born August 11, 1944 in Carnoustie, Tayside, Scotland, UK31 films
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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First watchReturn of the Jedi19837.9as The EmperorLuke Skywalker leads a mission to rescue his friend Han Solo from the clutches of Jabba the Hutt, the Emperor prepares to crush the Rebellion with a more powerful Death Star, and the Rebel…View filmEssential films
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31 films as actor- 2019Star Wars: The Rise of SkywalkerEmperor Palpatine
- 2017The Lost City of ZSir George Goldie
- 2015Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of LothalEmperor Palpatine (voice)
- 2009The Odds
- 2009MargaretDenis Thatcher
- 2005Our Hidden LivesB. Charles
- 2005Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the SithChancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious
- 2002Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the ClonesChancellor Palpatine
- 2002Crime and PunishmentPorfiry
- 1999Sleepy HollowDr. Lancaster
- 1999All the King's MenRev. Pierrepoint Edwards
- 1999The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of DeceptionProf. Levi
- 1999Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom MenaceSenator Palpatine
- 1999Great ExpectationsJaggers
- 1996HillsboroughDoctor Popper, Coroner
- 1995RestorationAmbrose
- 1995Annie: A Royal AdventureDr. Eli Eon
- 1994Heart of DarknessDoctor
- 1991Chernobyl: The Final WarningDr. Vatisenko
- 1988Dirty Rotten ScoundrelsArthur
- 1985Pity in HistoryMurgatroyd
- 1983Gorky ParkProfessor Andreev
- 1983Return of the JediThe Emperor
- 1981Last Night Another Dissident...Fedka
- 1981DragonslayerBrother Jacopus
- 1980Richard's ThingsBurglar
- 1980Sir Henry at Rawlinson EndReg Smeeton
- 1980The AwakeningDr. Richter
- 1979MacbethThe Porter / Ross
- 1976The Likely LadsVicar
- 1976Amazing StoriesBlade