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Ian McDiarmid

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Ian McDiarmid was born on August 11, 1944 in Carnoustie, Tayside, Scotland. He studied for an M.A. in Clinical Psychology at the University of St. Andrews, but eventually found that his calling was in theatre. He went to the Royal Academy in Glasgow, where he received the prestigious gold medal for his work... See full bio »

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2009 The Odds (short)
 
2009 Margaret (TV movie)
Denis Thatcher
 
2008 City of Vice (TV series)
Henry Fielding
– Episode #1.5 (2008) … Henry Fielding
– Episode #1.4 (2008) … Henry Fielding
– Episode #1.3 (2008) … Henry Fielding
– Episode #1.2 (2008) … Henry Fielding
– Episode #1.1 (2008) … Henry Fielding
 
2005 Elizabeth I (TV mini-series)
Lord Burghley
– Episode #1.2 (2005) … Lord Burghley
– Episode #1.1 (2005) … Lord Burghley
 
2005 Our Hidden Lives (TV movie)
B. Charles
 
2005 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
Supreme Chancellor Palpatine
 
2005 Star Wars: A Musical Journey (video)
Host
 
2004 MI-5 (TV series)
Prof. Fred Roberts
– Episode #3.2 (2004) … Prof. Fred Roberts (uncredited)
 
2003 The Last King (TV mini-series)
Sir Edward Hyde
– Episode #1.2 (2003) … Sir Edward Hyde
– Episode #1.1 (2003) … Sir Edward Hyde
 
2002 Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
Supreme Chancellor Palpatine
 
2002 Crime and Punishment (TV movie)
Porfiry
 
1999 Sleepy Hollow
Doctor Lancaster
 
1999 All the King's Men (TV movie)
Rev. Pierrepoint Edwards
 
1999 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
Senator Palpatine
 
1999 Great Expectations (TV movie)
Jaggers
 
1997 An Unsuitable Job for a Woman (TV series)
Ronald Callender
– Sacrifice (1997) … Ronald Callender
 
1997 Touching Evil (TV series)
Ronald Hinks
– Through the Clouds: Part 2 (1997) … Ronald Hinks
– Through the Clouds: Part 1 (1997) … Ronald Hinks
 
1997 Rebecca (TV movie)
Coroner
 
1996 Hillsborough (TV movie)
Doctor Popper/Coroner
 
1996 Cold Lazarus (TV mini-series)
Oliver Morse
– Episode #1.3 (1996) … Oliver Morse
 
1996 Karaoke (TV mini-series)
Oliver Morse
– Thursday (1996) … Oliver Morse
– Wednesday (1996) … Oliver Morse
– Tuesday (1996) … Oliver Morse
 
1995 Restoration
Ambrose
 
1995 Annie: A Royal Adventure! (TV movie)
Dr. Eli Eon
 
1994 Super Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (Video Game)
Emperor Palpatine
 
1993 Super Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (Video Game)
Emperor Palpatine
 
1993 Heart of Darkness (TV movie)
Doctor
 
1993 Selected Exits (TV movie)
George Devine
 
1993 The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (TV series)
Prof. Levi
– Paris, October 1916 (1993) … Prof. Levi
 
1991 Chernobyl: The Final Warning (TV movie)
Dr. Vatisenko
 
1990 Inspector Morse (TV series)
Hugo De Vries
– Masonic Mysteries (1990) … Hugo De Vries
 
1988 Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Arthur
 
1988 Ten Great Writers of the Modern World (TV mini-series documentary)
Dostoevsky
– Fyodor Dostoyevsky's 'Crime and Punishment' (1988) … Dostoevsky
 
1985 Summer Season (TV series)
Murgatroyd
– Pity in History (1985) … Murgatroyd
 
1983 Gorky Park
Prof. Andreev
 
1983 The Nation's Health (TV series)
Doctor Vernon Davis
– Collapse (1983) … Doctor Vernon Davis
– Chronic (1983) … Doctor Vernon Davis
– Decline (1983) … Doctor Vernon Davis
– Acute (1983) … Doctor Vernon Davis
 
1983 Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi
The Emperor
 
1981 ITV Playhouse (TV series)
Fedka
– Last Night Another Dissident... (1981) … Fedka
 
1981 Dragonslayer
Brother Jacopus
 
1980 Sir Henry at Rawlinson End
Reg Smeeton
 
1980 The Awakening
Dr. Richter
 
1980 Richard's Things
Burglar
 
1979 The Professionals (TV series)
Mickey Hamilton
– The Madness of Mickey Hamilton (1979) … Mickey Hamilton
 
1979 A Performance of Macbeth (TV movie)
The Porter / Ross
 
1976 Red Letter Day (TV series)
Blade
– Amazing Stories (1976) … Blade
 
1976 The Likely Lads
Vicar
 
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2003 The Shape of Things (special thanks)
 
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2006 The 60th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Performanc eby Featured Actor in a Play
 
2006 GMTV (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 20 May 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2005 It's All for Real: The Stunts of Episode III (video short)
Himself
 
2005 'Star Wars': Feel the Force (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003 The Making of 'Charles II' (TV documentary)
 
2000 Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend (video documentary short)
Himself/Dr. Thomas Lancaster
 
1986 Refuse to Dance: The Theatre of Howard Barker (TV documentary)
Himself
 
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2008 5 Second Movies (TV series short)
 
2007 The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of Deception (video)
Prof. Levi
 
2006 Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy (Video Game)
Emperor Palpatine (voice) (uncredited)
 
2005 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (Video Game)
Supreme Chancellor Palpatine/Darth Sidious
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1978) He acted in Sir Tom Stoppard and Andre Previn's play, "Every Good Boy Deserves Favour," at the Mermaid Theatre in London, England with John Woodvine, John Carlisle, directed by Sir Trevor Nunn. See more »

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Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Personal Quote:

[on his co-star Yoda in the "Star Wars" films] He's terrible. Never turns up. Sends his funny little dummy that gets moved around...most unprofessional. See more »

Trivia:

Appeared with his drama school classmate Denis Lawson in Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi and with Lawson's nephew, Ewan McGregor in Karaoke, Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones and Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith. See more »

Trademark:

Often uses a soft-spoken, accented voice See more »

Star Sign:

Leo