Ian McDiarmid

Ian McDiarmid

Acting Born 1944-08-11 Carnoustie, Tayside, Scotland, UK

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

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Known For

Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
2008 ★ 8.5
Spooks
Spooks
2002 ★ 7.7
Star Wars Rebels
Star Wars Rebels
2014 ★ 7.7
The Professionals
The Professionals
1977 ★ 7.6
Star Wars: The Bad Batch
Star Wars: The Bad Batch
2021 ★ 8.2
Inspector Morse
Inspector Morse
1987 ★ 7.9
ITV Playhouse
ITV Playhouse
1967 ★ 7.0
Obi-Wan Kenobi
Obi-Wan Kenobi
2022 ★ 7.0
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
2019 ★ 6.3
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
1999 ★ 6.6
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
2005 ★ 7.5
Britannia
Britannia
2018 ★ 6.9
Utopia
Utopia
2013 ★ 8.0
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
2002 ★ 6.6
Sleepy Hollow
Sleepy Hollow
1999 ★ 7.2
Return of the Jedi
Return of the Jedi
1983 ★ 7.9
Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi
Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi
2022 ★ 7.9
Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return
Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return
2022 ★ 6.8