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
Known For
Return of the Jedi
(1983)
The Emperor
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
(2019)
Emperor Palpatine
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
Sleepy Hollow
(1999)
Dr. Lancaster
Dragonslayer
(1981)
Brother Jacopus
Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return
(2022)
Self - Emperor Palpatine
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
(1988)
Arthur
The Lost City of Z
(2017)
Sir George Goldie
Gorky Park
(1983)
Prof. Andreev
The Awakening
(1980)
Dr. Richter
Restoration
(1995)
Ambrose
The Skywalker Legacy
(2020)
Self
The Story of Star Wars
(2004)
Palpatine/The Emperor (archive footage)
Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal
(2015)
Emperor Palpatine (voice)
Full Filmography
Acting
The Likely Lads
(1976)
Vicar
Amazing Stories
(1976)
Blade
Macbeth
(1979)
The Porter / Ross
Sir Henry at Rawlinson End
(1980)
Reg Smeeton
Richard's Things
(1980)
Burglar
The Awakening
(1980)
Dr. Richter
Dragonslayer
(1981)
Brother Jacopus
Last Night Another Dissident...
(1981)
Fedka
Gorky Park
(1983)
Prof. Andreev
Return of the Jedi
(1983)
The Emperor
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
(1988)
Arthur
Chernobyl: The Final Warning
(1991)
Dr. Vatisenko
Heart of Darkness
(1993)
Doctor
Annie: A Royal Adventure
(1995)
Dr. Eli Eon
Restoration
(1995)
Ambrose
Hillsborough
(1996)
Doctor Popper, Coroner
All the King's Men
(1999)
Rev. Pierrepoint Edwards
Sleepy Hollow
(1999)
Dr. Lancaster
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
(1999)
Senator Palpatine
Great Expectations
(1999)
Jaggers
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of Deception
(1999)
Prof. Levi
Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend
(2000)
Self
The Beginning: Making 'Episode I'
(2001)
Self
Crime and Punishment
(2002)
Porfiry
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
(2002)
Chancellor Palpatine
The Story of Star Wars
(2004)
Palpatine/The Emperor (archive footage)
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
(2005)
Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious
Our Hidden Lives
(2005)
B. Charles
Star Wars: A Musical Journey
(2005)
Host
Margaret
(2009)
Denis Thatcher
The Odds
(2009)
Star Wars: Greatest Moments
(2015)
Self
Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel
(2015)
Self
Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal
(2015)
Emperor Palpatine (voice)
The Lost City of Z
(2017)
Sir George Goldie
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
(2019)
Emperor Palpatine
The Skywalker Legacy
(2020)
Self
Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return
(2022)
Self - Emperor Palpatine