Ian McDiarmid
Actor
Born Aug 11, 1944 · Carnoustie, Tayside, Scotland, UK
Active 1967–present
Ian McDiarmid (born 11 August 1944) is a Scottish actor and director best known for portraying Emperor Palpatine in the Star Wars film series.
Filmography
Return of the Jedi (1983) — The EmperorStar Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) — Chancellor Palpatine / Darth SidiousStar Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) — Darth Sidious (voice) (archive sound)Sleepy Hollow (1999) — Dr. LancasterStar Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) — Senator PalpatineStar Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) — Chancellor PalpatineStar Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019) — Emperor PalpatineStar Wars: The Bad Batch (2021) — Emperor Palpatine (voice) · Darth Sidious / Emperor Palpatine (voice)Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022) — Emperor Palpatine / Darth SidiousStar Wars Rebels (2014) — Emperor Palpatine (voice) · Emperor PalpatineUtopia (2013) — AntonThe Lost City of Z (2017) — Sir George GoldieDirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988) — ArthurStar Wars: Tales of the Jedi (2022) — Darth Sidious (voice)Inspector Morse (1987) — Hugo De VriesSpooks (2002) — Prof. Fred RobertsDragonslayer (1981) — Brother JacopusBritannia (2018) — King PellenorGorky Park (1983) — Professor AndreevStar Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal (2015) — Emperor Palpatine (voice)Elizabeth I (2005) — Lord BurghleyThe Professionals (1977) — Mickey HamiltonRestoration (1995) — Ambrose37 Days (2014) — Sir Edward Grey