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Ian McDiarmid

Ian McDiarmid

Birthday: 1944-08-11 | Place of Birth: Carnoustie, Tayside, Scotland, UK

Ian McDiarmid 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

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2021
Star Wars: The Bad Batch – Aftermath

as    Darth Sidious / Emperor Palpatine (voice)

2020
Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Siege of Mandalore

as    Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious (voice)

2018
Britannia

as    King Pellenor

2017
The Lost City of Z

as    Sir George Goldie

2014
37 Days

as    Sir Edward Grey

2009
Margaret

as    Denis Tatcher

2009
Margaret

as    Denis Thatcher

2008
City of Vice

as    Henry Fielding

2005
Our Hidden Lives

as    B. Charles

2005
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

as    Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious

2005
2005
Elizabeth I

as    Lord Burghley

2004
The Story of Star Wars

as    Palpatine/The Emperor (archive footage)

2002
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

as    Chancellor Palpatine

2002
Crime and Punishment

as    Porfiry

2002
Crime and Punishment

as    Porfiry

2001
1999
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

as    Senator Palpatine