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