Ian McDiarmid
Born: August 11, 1944
From: Carnoustie, Tayside, Scotland, UK

Ian McDiarmid

Ian McDiarmid 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

Films with Ian McDiarmid

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Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones
2002 George Lucas

Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones is a 2002 American epic space-opera film directed by George Lucas and written by Lucas and Jonathan Hales. It is the second installment of the Star Warsprequel trilogy, the fifth Star Wars film to be produced, and the second episode in the “Skywalker saga.” The story […]

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Return of the Jedi
1983 Richard Marquand

Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi is a 1983 American epic space opera film directed by Richard Marquand. The screenplay is by Lawrence Kasdan and George Lucas from a story by Lucas

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Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith
2005 George Lucas

Revenge of the Sith is set three years after the onset of the Clone Wars, established in Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002). The Jedi are spread across the galaxy, leading a large-scale war against the Separatists. The Jedi Council dispatches Obi-Wan Kenobi to eliminate General Grievous

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Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace
1999 George Lucas

Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace is a 1999 American epic space-opera film written and directed by George Lucas, produced by Lucasfilm, distributed by 20th Century Fox

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