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Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005)

Darth Sidious

Film guide, starting point, and performer.

Darth Sidious appears in Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005), portrayed by Ian McDiarmid. This page focuses on that specific screen performance and the movie around it.

Film guide · 1 film · 2005 · 1 performer

THE MOVIE

Darth Sidious on screen

One focused screen portrayal, with the performer and movie linked directly below.

Film guide · 1 film · 2005Main sequence runtime: 2h 20m
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    2005 · 2h 20m

    Portrayed by Ian McDiarmid · screen performanceMovie guide
    MoviHero score87/100WORTH IT

THE PERFORMANCE

Who plays Darth Sidious?

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Ian McDiarmid portraitIan McDiarmidscreen performance

Ian McDiarmid plays Darth Sidious in Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith.

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WHY THE CHARACTER WORKS

What defines Darth Sidious

Ian McDiarmid’s performance in Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith is the center of this character page. With only one film in the current screen path, the useful comparison is between the character, the performer and the role that film asks them to play—not an invented larger timeline.

WHO TO EXPLORE NEXT

Characters connected on screen

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KEEP EXPLORING

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