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
Dragonslayer
(1981)
Brother Jacopus
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
(2002)
Chancellor Palpatine
Sleepy Hollow
(1999)
Dr. Lancaster
Gorky Park
(1983)
Prof. Andreev
Restoration
(1995)
Ambrose
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
(1988)
Arthur
The Awakening
(1980)
Dr. Richter
Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return
(2022)
Self - Emperor Palpatine
The Lost City of Z
(2017)
Sir George Goldie
Margaret
(2009)
Denis Thatcher
Annie: A Royal Adventure
(1995)
Dr. Eli Eon
The Skywalker Legacy
(2020)
Self
Full Filmography
Acting
The Likely Lads
(1976)
Vicar
Amazing Stories
(1976)
Blade
Macbeth
(1979)
The Porter / Ross
The Awakening
(1980)
Dr. Richter
Richard's Things
(1980)
Burglar
Sir Henry at Rawlinson End
(1980)
Reg Smeeton
Dragonslayer
(1981)
Brother Jacopus
Last Night Another Dissident...
(1981)
Fedka
Return of the Jedi
(1983)
The Emperor
Gorky Park
(1983)
Prof. Andreev
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
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
(1999)
Senator Palpatine
Sleepy Hollow
(1999)
Dr. Lancaster
All the King's Men
(1999)
Rev. Pierrepoint Edwards
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
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
(2002)
Chancellor Palpatine
Crime and Punishment
(2002)
Porfiry
The Story of Star Wars
(2004)
Palpatine/The Emperor (archive footage)
Star Wars: A Musical Journey
(2005)
Host
Our Hidden Lives
(2005)
B. Charles
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
(2005)
Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious
The Odds
(2009)
Margaret
(2009)
Denis Thatcher
Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel
(2015)
Self
Star Wars: Greatest Moments
(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