Biography
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
Movies & TV Shows
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Return of the Jedi (1983) — The Emperor
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Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) — Senator Palpatine
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Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) — Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious
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Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) — Chancellor Palpatine
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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019) — Emperor Palpatine
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Sleepy Hollow (1999) — Dr. Lancaster
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The Lost City of Z (2017) — Sir George Goldie
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Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) — Darth Sidious (voice) (archive sound)
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Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022) — Emperor Palpatine / Darth Sidious
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Star Wars: The Bad Batch (2021) — Darth Sidious / Emperor Palpatine (voice)
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Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988) — Arthur
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Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return (2022) — Self - Emperor Palpatine
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Star Wars Rebels (2014) — Emperor Palpatine
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Utopia (2013) — Anton
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Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi (2022) — Darth Sidious (voice)
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Gorky Park (1983) — Professor Andreev
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Dragonslayer (1981) — Brother Jacopus
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Britannia (2018) — King Pellenor
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Inspector Morse (1987) — Hugo De Vries
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Spooks (2002) — Prof. Fred Roberts
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Restoration (1995) — Ambrose
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Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal (2015) — Emperor Palpatine (voice)
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The Awakening (1980) — Dr. Richter
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Elizabeth I (2005) — Lord Burghley
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Annie: A Royal Adventure (1995) — Dr. Eli Eon
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The Professionals (1977) — Mickey Hamilton
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The Skywalker Legacy (2020) — Self
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Heart of Darkness (1994) — Doctor
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Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend (2000) — Self
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Star Wars: Greatest Moments (2015) — Self
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The Beginning: The Making of Star Wars Episode I (2001) — Self
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Karaoke (1996) — Oliver Morse
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The Story of Star Wars (2004) — Palpatine/The Emperor (archive footage)
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Crime and Punishment (2002) — Porfiry
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Hillsborough (1996) — Doctor Popper, Coroner
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Great Expectations (1999) — Jaggers
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All the King's Men (1999) — Rev. Pierrepoint Edwards
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The Likely Lads (1976) — Vicar
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The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of Deception (1999) — Prof. Levi
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37 Days (2014) — Sir Edward Grey