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Ian McDiarmid

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Overview

Mini Biography:
Ian McDiarmid was born in Tayside, Scotland, in 1944. He studied for an M.A... more
Trivia:
In 1982, he played Harry Hackamore, a Howard Hughes-type character, in... more
Awards:
2 nominations more

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage
Actor:
  1. "City of Vice" .... Henry Fielding (5 episodes, 2008)
        - Episode #1.5 (2008) TV episode .... Henry Fielding
        - Episode #1.4 (2008) TV episode .... Henry Fielding
        - Episode #1.3 (2008) TV episode .... Henry Fielding
        - Episode #1.2 (2008) TV episode .... Henry Fielding
        - Episode #1.1 (2008) TV episode .... Henry Fielding
  2. Our Hidden Lives (2005) (TV) .... B. Charles
  3. Elizabeth I (2005) (TV) .... William Cecil, Lord Burghley
  4. Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) .... Supreme Chancellor Palpatine
    ... aka Revenge of the Sith (USA: short title)
    ... aka Star Wars III: Revenge of the Sith (USA: DVD box title)
    ... aka Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith (USA: promotional title)
  5. Star Wars: A Musical Journey (2005) (V) .... Host
  6. "Spooks" .... Prof. Fred Roberts (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka MI-5 (USA)
        - The Sleeper (2004) TV episode .... Prof. Fred Roberts
  7. "Charles II: The Power & the Passion" (2003) (mini) TV mini-series .... Sir Edward Hyde
    ... aka Charles II (UK: short title)
    ... aka Charles II: The Power and the Passion (UK: DVD title)
    ... aka The Last King (USA)
    ... aka The Last King: The Power and the Passion of Charles II (USA: DVD title)
  8. Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) .... Supreme Chancellor Palpatine
    ... aka Attack of the Clones (USA: short title)
    ... aka Attack of the Clones: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version (promotional title))
    ... aka Star Wars II (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka Star Wars II: Attack of the Clones (USA: video box title)
  9. Crime and Punishment (2002) (TV) .... Porfiry

  10. Sleepy Hollow (1999) .... Doctor Lancaster
    ... aka Sleepy Hollow (Germany)
    ... aka Sleepy Hollow - Köpfe werden rollen (Germany: TV title)
  11. All the King's Men (1999) (TV) .... Rev. Pierrepoint Edwards
  12. Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) .... Senator Palpatine
    ... aka Star Wars I: The Phantom Menace (USA: video box title)
    ... aka The Phantom Menace (USA: short title)
  13. Great Expectations (1999) (TV) .... Jaggers
  14. "An Unsuitable Job for a Woman" .... Ronald Callender (1 episode, 1997)
        - The Sacrifice (1997) TV episode .... Ronald Callender
  15. Rebecca (1997) (TV) .... Coroner
  16. "Touching Evil" (1997) (mini) TV mini-series .... Professor Ronald Hinks
  17. Hillsborough (1996) (TV) .... Dr. Popper
    ... aka Inquest
  18. "Karaoke" (1996) (mini) TV mini-series .... Oliver Morse
  19. "Cold Lazarus" (1996) (mini) TV mini-series (uncredited) .... Oliver Morse
  20. Restoration (1995) .... Ambrose
  21. Annie: A Royal Adventure! (1995) (TV) .... Dr. Eli Eon
  22. Heart of Darkness (1994) (TV) .... Doctor
  23. Super Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (1994) (VG) .... Emperor Palpatine
  24. Super Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1993) (VG) .... Emperor Palpatine
  25. Selected Exits (1993) (TV)
  26. "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles" .... Prof. Levi (1 episode, 1993)
        - Paris, October 1916 (1993) TV episode .... Prof. Levi
  27. Chernobyl: The Final Warning (1991) (TV) .... Dr. Vatisenko
    ... aka Final Warning
  28. "Inspector Morse" .... Hugo De Vries (1 episode, 1990)
        - Masonic Mysteries (1990) TV episode .... Hugo De Vries

  29. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988) .... Arthur
  30. Pity in History (1985) (TV) .... Murgatroyd
  31. Gorky Park (1983) .... Prof. Andreev
  32. "The Nation's Health" .... Doctor Vernon Davis / ... (4 episodes, 1983)
        - Collapse (1983) TV episode .... Doctor Vernon Davis
        - Chronic (1983) TV episode .... Dr. Vernon Davis
        - Decline (1983) TV episode .... Doctor Vernon Davis
        - Acute (1983) TV episode .... Dr. Vernon Davis
  33. Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) .... The Emperor
    ... aka Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi (USA: video box title)
  34. "ITV Playhouse" .... Fedka (1 episode, 1981)
        - Last Night Another Dissident... (1981) TV episode .... Fedka
  35. Dragonslayer (1981) .... Brother Jacopus
  36. Sir Henry at Rawlinson End (1980) .... Reg Smeeton
  37. The Awakening (1980) .... Dr. Richter
    ... aka The Wakening (UK)
  38. Richard's Things (1980) .... Burglar

  39. "The Professionals" .... Mickey Hamilton (1 episode, 1979)
        - The Madness of Mickey Hamilton (1979) TV episode .... Mickey Hamilton
  40. A Performance of Macbeth (1979) (TV) .... The Porter / Ross
    ... aka A Performance of Macbeth by William Shakespeare (UK: long title)
    ... aka Macbeth (UK: short title)
  41. "Crown Court" .... Greg Gorgon (1 episode, 1978)
        - A Hunting We Will Go (1978) TV episode .... Greg Gorgon
  42. The Likely Lads (1976) .... Vicar
Thanks:
  1. The Shape of Things (2003) (special thanks)
    ... aka Fausses apparences (France: TV title)
Self:
  1. "GMTV" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode dated 20 May 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  2. It's All for Real: The Stunts of Episode III (2005) (V) .... Himself
  3. 'Star Wars': Feel the Force (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  4. The Making of 'Charles II' (2003) (TV)
  5. Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend (2000) (V) .... Himself/Dr. Thomas Lancaster

  6. "The Modern World: Ten Great Writers" (1988) (mini) TV mini-series .... (Dostoevsky segment)
  7. Refuse to Dance: The Theatre of Howard Barker (1986) (TV) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of Deception (2007) (V) .... Prof. Levi
  2. Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy (2006) (VG) (voice) (uncredited) .... Emperor Palpatine
  3. Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) (VG) .... Supreme Chancellor Palpatine/Darth Sidious


Additional Details

Other Works:
Replaced Clive Revill's original performance as the Emperor with a recently made digital appearance in the Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) DVD. more
Publicity Listings:
3 Interviews more
Genres:
Drama | Crime | Action | Thriller more
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I think Palpatine is a whole lot scarier than Vader. Agree? jloa76
He looks like a really old Colin Mochrie... drickard-3
Palpatine- Oscar Winning Performance tatbac63
What would you do if you could spend one day with Ian, just you and him? music-is-my-muse
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