Actor

Ian McDiarmid

August 11, 1944 · Carnoustie, Tayside, Scotland, UK

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

Notable work

7.9
Return of the Jedi (1983)
as The Emperor
6.6
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
as Senator Palpatine
7.5
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
as Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious
6.6
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)
as Chancellor Palpatine
6.3
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
as Emperor Palpatine
7.2
Sleepy Hollow (1999)
as Dr. Lancaster
6.4
The Lost City of Z (2017)
as Sir George Goldie
8.5
Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008)
as Darth Sidious (voice) (archive sound)
7
Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022)
as Emperor Palpatine / Darth Sidious
8.2
Star Wars: The Bad Batch (2021)
as Darth Sidious / Emperor Palpatine (voice) and as Emperor Palpatine (voice)
7.1
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988)
as Arthur
6.8
Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return (2022)
as Self - Emperor Palpatine

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