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Ian McDiarmid
Ian McDiarmid’s screen credits include The Emperor in Return of the Jedi, Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious in Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith, and Dr. Lancaster in Sleepy Hollow.
Born August 11, 1944 Carnoustie, Tayside, Scotland, UK5 movies on MoviHero
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Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith
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About Ian McDiarmid
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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- 2005Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith2h 20m · Action · AdventureChancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious
- 2002Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones2h 22m · Action · AdventureChancellor Palpatine
- 1999Sleepy Hollow1h 45m · Fantasy · HorrorDr. Lancaster
- 1999Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace2h 16m · Action · AdventureSenator Palpatine
- 1983Return of the Jedi2h 12m · Action · AdventureThe Emperor
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- 2022Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's ReturnSelf - Emperor Palpatine
- 2020The Skywalker LegacySelf
- 2019Star Wars: The Rise of SkywalkerEmperor Palpatine
- 2017The Lost City of ZSir George Goldie
- 2015Star Wars: Greatest MomentsSelf
- 2015Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber DuelSelf
- 2015Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of LothalEmperor Palpatine (voice)
- 2009The OddsActor
- 2009MargaretDenis Thatcher
- 2005Our Hidden LivesB. Charles
- 2005Star Wars: A Musical JourneyHost
- 2004The Story of Star WarsPalpatine/The Emperor (archive footage)
- 2002Crime and PunishmentPorfiry
- 2001The Beginning: The Making of Star Wars Episode ISelf
- 2000Sleepy Hollow: Behind the LegendSelf
- 1999All the King's MenRev. Pierrepoint Edwards
- 1999The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of DeceptionProf. Levi
- 1999Great ExpectationsJaggers
- 1996HillsboroughDoctor Popper, Coroner
- 1995RestorationAmbrose
- 1995Annie: A Royal AdventureDr. Eli Eon
- 1994Heart of DarknessDoctor
- 1991Chernobyl: The Final WarningDr. Vatisenko
- 1988Dirty Rotten ScoundrelsArthur
- 1985Pity in HistoryMurgatroyd
- 1983Gorky ParkProfessor Andreev
- 1981Last Night Another Dissident...Fedka
- 1981DragonslayerBrother Jacopus
- 1980Richard's ThingsBurglar
- 1980Sir Henry at Rawlinson EndReg Smeeton
- 1980The AwakeningDr. Richter
- 1979MacbethThe Porter / Ross
- 1976Amazing StoriesBlade
- 1976The Likely LadsVicar
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Darth Sidious
Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith
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