Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker2019
As Emperor Palpatine
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Ian McDiarmid
Born
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
Filmography (39)
Sleepy Hollow1999
As Dr. Lancaster
TMDb 7.2 / 10
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace1999
As Senator Palpatine
TMDb 6.6 / 10
Return of the Jedi1983
As The Emperor
TMDb 7.9 / 10
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones2002
As Chancellor Palpatine
TMDb 6.6 / 10
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith2005
As Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious
TMDb 7.5 / 10
The Lost City of Z2017
As Sir George Goldie
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return2022
As Self - Emperor Palpatine
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels1988
As Arthur
TMDb 7.1 / 10
Gorky Park1983
As Professor Andreev
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Dragonslayer1981
As Brother Jacopus
TMDb 6.6 / 10
Restoration1995
As Ambrose
TMDb 6.1 / 10
The Awakening1980
As Dr. Richter
TMDb 5.4 / 10
The Beginning: The Making of Star Wars Episode I2001
As Self
TMDb 7.3 / 10
The Skywalker Legacy2020
As Self
TMDb 7.8 / 10
Chernobyl: The Final Warning1991
As Dr. Vatisenko
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Heart of Darkness1994
As Doctor
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Great Expectations1999
As Jaggers
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Annie: A Royal Adventure1995
As Dr. Eli Eon
TMDb 6.0 / 10
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of Deception1999
As Prof. Levi
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel2015
As Self
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Crime and Punishment2002
As Porfiry
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Macbeth1979
As The Porter / Ross
TMDb 7.5 / 10
Richard's Things1980
As Burglar
TMDb 4.9 / 10
Our Hidden Lives
Our Hidden Lives2005
As B. Charles
TMDb 4.5 / 10
Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal2015
As Emperor Palpatine (voice)
TMDb 7.9 / 10
The Story of Star Wars2004
As Palpatine/The Emperor (archive footage)
TMDb 7.2 / 10
Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend2000
As Self
TMDb 7.1 / 10
Margaret2009
As Denis Thatcher
TMDb 5.7 / 10
Hillsborough1996
As Doctor Popper, Coroner
TMDb 7.2 / 10
The Likely Lads1976
As Vicar
TMDb 6.3 / 10
All the King's Men1999
As Rev. Pierrepoint Edwards
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Amazing Stories1976
As Blade
Pity in History1985
As Murgatroyd
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Star Wars: Greatest Moments2015
As Self
TMDb 7.1 / 10
Last Night Another Dissident...
Last Night Another Dissident...1981
As Fedka
Sir Henry at Rawlinson End1980
As Reg Smeeton
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Star Wars: A Musical Journey2005
As Host
TMDb 7.1 / 10
The Odds
The Odds2009
TMDb 8.0 / 10
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