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Ian McDiarmid

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Born: August 11, 1944
From: Carnoustie, Tayside, Scotland, UK

Also known as

Иен Макдермид

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 for

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

Return of the Jedi

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

Sleepy Hollow

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

The Lost City of Z

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

Filmography

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2022

Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi

Acting (Darth Sidious (voice)) 1 EP

Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return

Acting (Self - Emperor Palpatine)

Obi-Wan Kenobi

Acting (Emperor Palpatine / Darth Sidious) 1 EP

2021

Star Wars: The Bad Batch

Acting (Darth Sidious / Emperor Palpatine (voice)) 2 EPActing (Emperor Palpatine (voice)) 1 EP

2020

The Skywalker Legacy

Acting (Self)

2019

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Acting (Emperor Palpatine)

2018

Acting (King Pellenor) 27 EP

2017

The Lost City of Z

Acting (Sir George Goldie)

2015

Star Wars: Greatest Moments

Acting (Self)

Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel

Acting (Self)

Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal

Acting (Emperor Palpatine (voice))

2014

Star Wars Rebels

Acting (Emperor Palpatine) 1 EPActing (Emperor Palpatine (voice)) 3 EP

Acting (Sir Edward Grey) 3 EP

2013

Acting (Anton) 5 EP

2009

Acting (Denis Thatcher)

2008

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

Acting (Darth Sidious (voice) (archive sound)) 1 EP

City of Vice

Acting (Henry Fielding) 5 EP

2005

Our Hidden Lives

Acting (B. Charles)

Elizabeth I

Acting (Lord Burghley) 2 EP

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

Acting (Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious)

Star Wars: A Musical Journey

Acting (Host)

2004

The Story of Star Wars

Acting (Palpatine/The Emperor (archive footage))

2003

Charles II: The Power and The Passion

Acting (Sir Edward Hyde) 2 EP

2002

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

Acting (Chancellor Palpatine)

Acting (Prof. Fred Roberts) 1 EP

Crime and Punishment

Acting (Porfiry)

Crime and Punishment

Acting (Porfiry) 2 EP

2001

The Beginning: The Making of Star Wars Episode I

Acting (Self)

2000

Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend

Acting (Self)

1999

Sleepy Hollow

Acting (Dr. Lancaster)

All the King's Men

Acting (Rev. Pierrepoint Edwards)