Ian McDiarmid

Ian McDiarmid

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

Known For

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

as Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious

Return of the Jedi

as The Emperor

Cast Credits

The Lost City of Z

as Sir George Goldie

Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal

as Emperor Palpatine (voice)

Margaret

as Denis Thatcher

Our Hidden Lives

as B. Charles

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

as Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious

Sleepy Hollow

as Dr. Lancaster

All the King's Men

as Rev. Pierrepoint Edwards

Hillsborough

as Doctor Popper, Coroner

Restoration

as Ambrose

Pity in History

as Murgatroyd

Gorky Park

as Professor Andreev

Return of the Jedi

as The Emperor

Dragonslayer

as Brother Jacopus

The Awakening

as Dr. Richter

Macbeth

as The Porter / Ross