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Ian McDiarmid
Carnoustie, Tayside, Scotland, UK
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…
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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
Movies and shows, newest first
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2022
Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi
TV show Darth Sidious (voice)
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2022
Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return
Movie Self - Emperor Palpatine
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2022
Obi-Wan Kenobi
TV show Emperor Palpatine / Darth Sidious
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2021
Star Wars: The Bad Batch
TV show Darth Sidious / Emperor Palpatine (voice)
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2020
The Skywalker Legacy
Movie Self
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2019
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Movie Emperor Palpatine
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2018
Britannia
TV show King Pellenor
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2017
The Lost City of Z
Movie Sir George Goldie
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2015
Star Wars: Greatest Moments
Movie Self
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2015
Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel
Movie Self
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2015
Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal
Movie Emperor Palpatine (voice)
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2014
Star Wars Rebels
TV show Emperor Palpatine
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2014
37 Days
TV show Sir Edward Grey
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2013
Utopia
TV show Anton
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2009
The Odds
Movie
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2009
Margaret
Movie Denis Thatcher
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2008
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
TV show Darth Sidious (voice) (archive sound)
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2008
City of Vice
TV show Henry Fielding
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2005
Our Hidden Lives
Movie B. Charles
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2005
Elizabeth I
TV show Lord Burghley
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2005
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
Movie Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious
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2005
Star Wars: A Musical Journey
Movie Host
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2004
The Story of Star Wars
Movie Palpatine/The Emperor (archive footage)
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2003
Charles II: The Power and The Passion
TV show Sir Edward Hyde
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2002
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
Movie Chancellor Palpatine
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2002
Spooks
TV show Prof. Fred Roberts
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2002
Crime and Punishment
Movie Porfiry
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2002
Crime and Punishment
TV show Porfiry
- 2001
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2000
Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend
Movie Self
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1999
Sleepy Hollow
Movie Dr. Lancaster
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1999
All the King's Men
Movie Rev. Pierrepoint Edwards
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1999
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of Deception
Movie Prof. Levi
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1999
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
Movie Senator Palpatine
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1999
Great Expectations
Movie Jaggers
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1999
Great Expectations
TV show Jaggers
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1997
An Unsuitable Job for a Woman
TV show Ronald Callender
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1997
Touching Evil
TV show Ronald Hinks
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1996
Hillsborough
Movie Doctor Popper, Coroner
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1996
Karaoke
TV show Oliver Morse
