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Ian McDiarmid
Actor 81 years old

Ian McDiarmid

Carnoustie, Tayside, Scotland, UK

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

Featured Characters

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17 roles
Shot from Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi
Character The Emperor
Shot from Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker
Character Emperor Palpatine
Shot from Dragonslayer
Character Brother Jacopus
Shot from Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
Character Chancellor Palpatine
Shot from Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
Character Senator Palpatine
Shot from Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
Character Chancellor Palpatine
Shot from Sleepy Hollow
Character Dr. Thomas Lancaster
Shot from Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
Character The Emperor
Title screen of The Skywalker Legacy No snapshots yet
Character Self
Title screen of The Lost City of Z No snapshots yet
Character Sir George Goldie
Elizabeth I No snapshots yet
Character Lord Burghley
TV
All the King's Men No snapshots yet
Character Rev. Pierrepoint Edwards
Annie: A Royal Adventure! No snapshots yet
Character Dr. Eli Eon
Title screen of Restoration No snapshots yet
Character Ambrose
Title screen of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels No snapshots yet
Character Arthur
Title screen of Gorky Park No snapshots yet
Character Professor Andreev

Gorky Park

1983

Sir Henry at Rawlinson End No snapshots yet
Character Reg Smeeton

Filmography

Every title this person appears in

17 titles
The Skywalker Legacy
The Skywalker Legacy 2020
Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker
Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker 2019
The Lost City of Z
The Lost City of Z 2016
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith 2005
Elizabeth I TV
Elizabeth I 2005
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones 2002
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace 1999
Sleepy Hollow
Sleepy Hollow 1999
All the King's Men
All the King's Men 1999
Restoration
Restoration 1995
Annie: A Royal Adventure!
Annie: A Royal Adventure! 1995
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels 1988
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi 1983
Gorky Park
Gorky Park 1983
Dragonslayer
Dragonslayer 1981
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back 1980
Sir Henry at Rawlinson End
Sir Henry at Rawlinson End 1980

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