Ian McDiarmid
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
- Acting
- Born
- 1944-08-11 · Carnoustie, Tayside, Scotland, UK
Known for
- Return of the Jedi (1983) — The Emperor
- Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) — Senator Palpatine
- Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) — Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious
- Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) — Chancellor Palpatine
- Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019) — Emperor Palpatine
- Sleepy Hollow (1999) — Dr. Lancaster
- The Lost City of Z (2017) — Sir George Goldie
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) — Darth Sidious (voice) (archive sound)
- Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022) — Emperor Palpatine / Darth Sidious
- Star Wars: The Bad Batch (2021) — Darth Sidious / Emperor Palpatine (voice)
- Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988) — Arthur
- Star Wars Rebels (2014) — Emperor Palpatine
- Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return (2022) — Self - Emperor Palpatine
- Utopia (2013) — Anton
- Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi (2022) — Darth Sidious (voice)
- Gorky Park (1983) — Professor Andreev