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Ian McDiarmid

Acting

Born: 1944-08-11
From: Carnoustie, Tayside, Scotland, UK
Gender: Male
Popularity: 1.3

Also Known As

Иен Макдермид

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

Photos5

Awards & Nominations3 won · 0 nominated

🏆 Won

Theatre World Award

Faith Healer

2006
🏆 Won

Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play

Faith Healer

2006
🏆 Won

Laurence Olivier Awards

Insignificance

1982

Acting59 titles

Star Wars: The Clone Wars
8.5
Cartoon

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

2008-2020Action
Star Wars: The Bad Batch
8.2
Cartoon

Star Wars: The Bad Batch

2021-2024Animation
Pity in History
8.0
Movie

Pity in History

1985Drama
The Modern World: Ten Great Writers
8.0
Series

The Modern World: Ten Great Writers

1988Documentary
Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal
7.9
Cartoon

Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal

2015Action
Return of the Jedi
7.9
Movie

Return of the Jedi

1983Action
Inspector Morse
7.9
Series

Inspector Morse

1987-1993Thriller
Utopia
7.9
Series

Utopia

2013-2014Thriller
Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi
7.9
Cartoon

Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi

2022Animation
The Skywalker Legacy
7.8
Movie

The Skywalker Legacy

2020Documentary
Spooks
7.7
Series

Spooks

2002-2011Drama
Star Wars Rebels
7.7
Cartoon

Star Wars Rebels

2014-2018Action
The Professionals
7.6
Series

The Professionals

1977-1983Action
Touching Evil
7.6
Series

Touching Evil

1997-1999Drama
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
7.5
Movie

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

2005Action
Macbeth
7.5
Movie

Macbeth

1979Drama
An Unsuitable Job for a Woman
7.5
Series

An Unsuitable Job for a Woman

1997-2000Drama
37 Days
7.4
Series

37 Days

2014Drama
The Beginning: Making Episode I
7.3
Movie

The Beginning: Making Episode I

2001Documentary
Sleepy Hollow
7.2
Movie

Sleepy Hollow

1999Sci-Fi
Hillsborough
7.2
Movie

Hillsborough

1996Drama
The Story of Star Wars
7.2
Movie

The Story of Star Wars

2004Documentary
Elizabeth I
7.2
Series

Elizabeth I

2005Drama
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
7.1
Movie

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

1988Comedy
Star Wars: A Musical Journey
7.1
Movie

Star Wars: A Musical Journey

2005Drama
Star Wars: Greatest Moments
7.1
Movie

Star Wars: Greatest Moments

2015Documentary
Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend
7.1
Movie

Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend

2000Documentary
Sir Henry at Rawlinson End
7.0
Movie

Sir Henry at Rawlinson End

1980Comedy
Obi-Wan Kenobi
7.0
Series

Obi-Wan Kenobi

2022Sci-Fi
ITV Playhouse
7.0
Series

ITV Playhouse

1967-1982Drama
Britannia
6.9
Series

Britannia

2018-2021Drama
Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return
6.8
Movie

Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return

2022Documentary
Crime and Punishment
6.7
Movie

Crime and Punishment

2002Drama
Karaoke
6.7
Series

Karaoke

1996Drama
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
6.6
Movie

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

1999Action
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
6.6
Movie

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

2002Action
Dragonslayer
6.5
Movie

Dragonslayer

1981Sci-Fi
Great Expectations
6.4
Movie

Great Expectations

1999Drama
The Lost City of Z
6.4
Movie

The Lost City of Z

2017Action
All the King's Men
6.3
Movie

All the King's Men

1999Drama
The Likely Lads
6.3
Movie

The Likely Lads

1976Comedy
Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel
6.3
Movie

Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel

2015Documentary
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
6.3
Movie

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

2019Action
Gorky Park
6.3
Movie

Gorky Park

1983Thriller
Charles II: The Power and The Passion
6.3
Series

Charles II: The Power and The Passion

2003Drama
Restoration
6.1
Movie

Restoration

1995Drama
Annie: A Royal Adventure
6.0
Movie

Annie: A Royal Adventure

1995Drama
Red Letter Day
6.0
Series

Red Letter Day

1976Drama
Chernobyl: The Final Warning
5.8
Movie

Chernobyl: The Final Warning

1991Drama
Heart of Darkness
5.8
Movie

Heart of Darkness

1993Drama
Margaret
5.7
Movie

Margaret

2009Drama
The Awakening
5.5
Movie

The Awakening

1980Horror
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of Deception
5.5
Movie

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of Deception

1999Action
Richard's Things
4.9
Movie

Richard's Things

1980Drama
City of Vice
2.7
Series

City of Vice

2008Drama
Amazing Stories
0
Movie

Amazing Stories

1976Drama
The Nation's Health
0
Series

The Nation's Health

1983Drama
Crime and Punishment
0
Series

Crime and Punishment

2002Thriller
Great Expectations
0
Series

Great Expectations

1999Drama