Ian McDiarmid

Acting

Born August 11, 1944 · Carnoustie, Tayside, Scotland, UK

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 Ton…

Known for

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

2008

Star Wars Rebels

2014

Star Wars Rebels

2014

ITV Playhouse

1967

Spooks

2002

The Professionals

1977

Inspector Morse

1987

Star Wars: The Bad Batch

2021

Acting(62)

2022Star Wars: Tales of the JediDarth Sidious (voice)

2022Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's ReturnSelf - Emperor Palpatine

Film

2022Obi-Wan KenobiEmperor Palpatine / Darth Sidious