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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
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
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