Ian McDiarmid

Born

8/11/1944

Carnoustie, Tayside, Scotland, UK

Ian McDiarmid

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

Known For35 Movies

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
2019
★6.3
Sleepy Hollow
1999
★7.2
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
1999
★6.6
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
2005
★7.5
Return of the Jedi
1983
★7.9
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
2002
★6.6
The Lost City of Z
2017
★6.4
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
1988
★7.1
Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return
2022
★6.8
Gorky Park
1983
★6.3
Dragonslayer
1981
★6.6
The Awakening
1980
★5.4
The Skywalker Legacy
2020
★7.8
Restoration
1995
★6.1
The Beginning: The Making of Star Wars Episode I
2001
★7.3
Annie: A Royal Adventure
1995
★6.0
Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel
2015
★6.3
Crime and Punishment
2002
★6.7
Richard's Things
1980
★4.9
Star Wars: Greatest Moments
2015
★7.1
The Story of Star Wars
2004
★7.2
Great Expectations
1999
★6.4
Heart of Darkness
1994
★5.8
Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal
2015
★7.9
Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend
2000
★7.1
Chernobyl: The Final Warning
1991
★5.8
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of Deception
1999
★5.5
Hillsborough
1996
★7.2
Margaret
2009
★5.7
Star Wars: A Musical Journey
2005
★7.1
All the King's Men
1999
★6.3
Sir Henry at Rawlinson End
1980
★7.0
Macbeth
1979
★7.5
Pity in History
1985
★8.0
The Likely Lads
1976
★6.3