Ian McDiarmid

Ian McDiarmid

Actor

Carnoustie, Tayside, Scotland, UK
August 11, 1944

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

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Representative Works

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
6.2
/ English
Sleepy Hollow
Sleepy Hollow
7.2
/ English
Return of the Jedi
Return of the Jedi
7.9
/ English
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
6.6
/ English
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
7.5
/ English
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
6.6
/ English
The Lost City of Z
The Lost City of Z
6.4
/ English
Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return
Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return
6.8
/ English
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
7.1
/ English
Gorky Park
Gorky Park
6.3
/ English
Dragonslayer
Dragonslayer
6.6
/ English
Restoration
Restoration
6.1
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
2019Nominee

Best Performance

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Sleepy Hollow
1999Nominee

Best Performance

Sleepy Hollow

Return of the Jedi
1983Winner

Best Performance

Return of the Jedi

Career Highlights

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
1999Highlight

Best Performance

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
2005Highlight

Best Performance

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

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