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Ian McDiarmid

Ian McDiarmid

Birthday: 1944-08-11 | Place of Birth: Carnoustie, Tayside, Scotland, UK

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

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2018
Britannia

as    King Pellenor

2017
The Lost City of Z

as    Sir George Goldie

2009
Margaret

as    Denis Tatcher

2009
Margaret

as    Denis Thatcher

2008
City of Vice

as    Henry Fielding

2005
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

as    Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious

2005
2005
Elizabeth I

as    Lord Burghley

2002
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

as    Chancellor Palpatine

2001
1999
Sleepy Hollow

as    Dr. Lancaster

1999
Great Expectations

as    Jaggers

1999
All the King's Men

as    Rev. Pierrepoint Edwards

1999
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

as    Senator Palpatine

1996
Karaoke

as    Oliver Morse

1995
Restoration

as    Ambrose

1995
Annie: A Royal Adventure

as    Dr. Eli Eon

1988
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

as    Arthur

1983
Return of the Jedi

as    The Emperor

1979
Macbeth

as    The Porter / Ross