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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
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- Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) as Darth Sidious (voice) (archive sound)
- The Professionals (1977) as Mickey Hamilton
- Spooks (2002) as Prof. Fred Roberts
- ITV Playhouse (1967) as Fedka
- Star Wars Rebels (2014) as Emperor Palpatine
- Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019) as Emperor Palpatine
- Inspector Morse (1987) as Hugo De Vries
- Star Wars: The Bad Batch (2021) as Darth Sidious / Emperor Palpatine (voice)
- Return of the Jedi (1983) as The Emperor
- Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) as Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious
- Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) as Senator Palpatine
- Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022) as Emperor Palpatine / Darth Sidious
- Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) as Chancellor Palpatine
- Sleepy Hollow (1999) as Dr. Lancaster
- Utopia (2013) as Anton
- Britannia (2018) as King Pellenor
- Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi (2022) as Darth Sidious (voice)
- Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return (2022) as Self - Emperor Palpatine
- The Lost City of Z (2017) as Sir George Goldie
- Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988) as Arthur
- Touching Evil (1997) as Ronald Hinks
- Charles II: The Power and The Passion (2003) as Sir Edward Hyde
- Dragonslayer (1981) as Brother Jacopus
- Elizabeth I (2005) as Lord Burghley
- The Modern World: Ten Great Writers (1988) as Dostoevsky
- An Unsuitable Job for a Woman (1997) as Ronald Callender
- Karaoke (1996) as Oliver Morse
- Gorky Park (1983) as Professor Andreev
- Great Expectations (1999) as Jaggers
- The Beginning: The Making of Star Wars Episode I (2001) as Self
- The Skywalker Legacy (2020) as Self
- Restoration (1995) as Ambrose
- City of Vice (2008) as Henry Fielding
- Star Wars: Greatest Moments (2015) as Self
- 37 Days (2014) as Sir Edward Grey
- Red Letter Day (1976) as Blade Fern
- The Awakening (1980) as Dr. Richter
- Heart of Darkness (1994) as Doctor
- Annie: A Royal Adventure (1995) as Dr. Eli Eon
- The Story of Star Wars (2004) as Palpatine/The Emperor (archive footage)
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Most-watched Ian McDiarmid films currently: Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019), Return of the Jedi (1983), Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005), Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999), Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002).
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Selected TV credits: Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008), The Professionals (1977), Spooks (2002), ITV Playhouse (1967), Star Wars Rebels (2014).
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