Ian McDiarmid

August 11, 1944 (age 81) Carnoustie, Tayside, Scotland, UK
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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

Their titles like Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith, Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, and Return of the Jedi - their biggest roles first.
Last updated: June 14, 2026

28 titles
Community avg: 7.94 /10
  • 1
    1
    Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
    2005May 2005 by George Lucas
    Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
    Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
    8.39 Excellent++
  • 2
    2
    Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
    1999May 1999 by George Lucas
    Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
    Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
    7.51 Excellent--
  • 3
    3
    Return of the Jedi
    1983May 1983 by Richard Marquand
    Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
    Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
    8.84 Masterpiece-
  • 4
    4
    Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
    2002May 2002 by George Lucas
    Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
    Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
    7.53 Excellent--
  • 5
    5
    Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
    2019December 2019 by J.J. Abrams
    Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
    Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
    7.21 Good+
  • 6
    6
    Sleepy Hollow
    1999November 1999 by Tim Burton
    Fantasy, Thriller, Mystery
    Fantasy, Thriller, Mystery
    8.12 Excellent+
  • 7
    7
    The Lost City of Z
    2017March 2017 by James Gray
    Adventure, Drama, History
    Adventure, Drama, History
    7.34 Good++
  • 8
    8
    Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
    1988December 1988 by Frank Oz
    Comedy, Crime
    Comedy, Crime
    8.02 Excellent
  • 9
    9
    Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return
    2022September 2022 by David Gelb
    Documentary
    Documentary
    7.73 Excellent-
  • 10
    10
    Gorky Park
    1983December 1983 by Michael Apted
    Thriller, Crime, Drama
    Thriller, Crime, Drama
    7.34 Good++
  • 11
    11
    Dragonslayer
    1981June 1981 by Matthew Robbins
    Fantasy, Adventure
    Fantasy, Adventure
    7.53 Excellent--
  • 12
    12
    Britannia
    2018–2021 by Jez Butterworth
    Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure
    Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure
    7.83 Excellent-
  • 13
    13
    Restoration
    1995December 1995 by Michael Hoffman
    Drama, Romance
    Drama, Romance
    7.26 Good+
  • 14
    14
    The Awakening
    1980July 1980 by Mike Newell
    Horror
    Horror
    7.01 Good
  • 15
    15
    Annie: A Royal Adventure
    1995November 1995 by Ian Toynton
    Music, Family
    Music, Family
    7.40 Good++
  • 16
    16
    The Skywalker Legacy
    2020March 2020 by Debs Paterson
    Documentary
    Documentary
    8.28 Excellent+
  • 17
    17
    The Beginning: Making Episode I
    2001October 2001 by Jon Shenk
    Documentary
    Documentary
    8.00 Excellent
  • 18
    18
    Heart of Darkness
    1993October 1993 by Nicolas Roeg
    Drama
    Drama
    7.39 Good++
  • 19
    19
    Star Wars: Greatest Moments
    2015December 2015 by Tim Postins
    Documentary
    Documentary
    7.94 Excellent
  • 20
    20
    The Story of Star Wars
    2004August 2004 by Sam Hurwitz
    Documentary
    Documentary
    7.95 Excellent
  • 21
    21
    Great Expectations
    1999April 1999 by Julian Jarrold
    Drama, Romance
    Drama, Romance
    7.71 Excellent-
  • 22
    22
    37 Days
    2014
    Drama
    Drama
    8.00 Excellent
  • 23
    23
    Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel
    2015December 2015 by Martin Khodabakhshian
    Documentary
    Documentary
    7.74 Excellent-
  • 24
    24
    All the King's Men
    1999November 1999 by Julian Jarrold
    Drama, War, Mystery
    Drama, War, Mystery
    7.69 Excellent--
  • 25
    25
    Richard's Things
    1980December 1980 by Anthony Harvey
    Drama
    Drama
    7.49 Good++
  • 26
    26
    City of Vice
    2008
    Drama, Crime
    Drama, Crime
    7.65 Excellent--
  • 27
    27
    Crime and Punishment
    2002
    Crime, Drama
    Crime, Drama
    Needs more reviews
  • 28
    28
    Amazing Stories
    1976February 1976 by Peter Plummer
    Drama, Fantasy, Science Fiction
    Drama, Fantasy, Science Fiction
    Needs more reviews