Ian McDiarmid

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103 titles

Past Film & Video (21 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019) Emperor Palpatine Emperor Palpatine See fewer	$275MM	$177MM	$515MM	$1.08B
Star Wars Revenge of the Sith Read-Along Storybook and CD (2017) (Video) - Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious (voice) Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious (voice) See fewer
The Lost City of Z (2016) Sir George Goldie Sir George Goldie See fewer	$30MM	$110K	$8.6MM	$19MM
Join the Pork Side (2013) (Short) - The Emperor (voice) The Emperor (voice) See fewer
The Odds (2009) (Short) - The Gambler The Gambler See fewer
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) Supreme Chancellor Palpatine Supreme Chancellor Palpatine See fewer	$113MM	$108MM	$380MM	$850MM
Star Wars: A Musical Journey (2005) (Video) - Host Host See fewer
The Shape of Things (2003) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$4MM	$173K	$736K	$827K
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) Supreme Chancellor Palpatine Supreme Chancellor Palpatine See fewer	$115MM	$80MM	$311MM	$654MM
Sleepy Hollow (1999) Doctor Lancaster Doctor Lancaster See fewer	$100MM	$30MM	$101MM	$206MM
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) Senator Palpatine Senator Palpatine See fewer	$115MM	$65MM	$488MM	$1.05B
Restoration (1995) Ambrose Ambrose See fewer	$19MM	$76K	$4MM	$4MM
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988) Arthur Arthur See fewer		$3.8MM	$42MM	$42MM
Gorky Park (1983) Professor Andreev Professor Andreev See fewer	$15MM	$1.3MM	$16MM	$16MM
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) The Emperor The Emperor See fewer	$32MM	$23MM	$317MM	$482MM
Dragonslayer (1981) Brother Jacopus Brother Jacopus See fewer	$18MM	$2.4MM	$14MM	$14MM
Sir Henry at Rawlinson End (1980) Reg Smeeton Reg Smeeton See fewer
Richard's Things (1980) Burglar Burglar See fewer
The Awakening (1980) Dr. Richter Dr. Richter See fewer		$2.7MM	$8.4MM	$8.4MM
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) Emperor (2004 DVD version) (uncredited) Emperor (2004 DVD version) (uncredited) See fewer	$18MM	$4.9MM	$293MM	$550MM
The Likely Lads (1976) Vicar Vicar See fewer

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Past Television (38 titles)	Episodes
Star Wars: The Bad Batch (2023–2024) (TV Series) - Emperor Palpatine (2 episodes, 2023) Emperor Palpatine (2 episodes, 2023) See fewer Shadows of Tantiss (Feb 21, 2024) Season 3, Episode 3 - Emperor Palpatine (voice) Emperor Palpatine (voice) See fewer Truth and Consequences (Feb 8, 2023) Season 2, Episode 8 - Emperor Palpatine (voice) Emperor Palpatine (voice) See fewer	2
Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi (2022) (TV Mini-series) - Darth Sidious (1 episode, 2022) Darth Sidious (1 episode, 2022) See fewer The Sith Lord (Oct 26, 2022) Season 1, Episode 4 - Darth Sidious (voice) Darth Sidious (voice) See fewer	1
Icons Unearthed (2022) (TV Series) - Self - The Emperor (2 episodes, 2022), Special Thanks (2 episodes, 2022) Self - The Emperor (2 episodes, 2022), Special Thanks (2 episodes, 2022) See fewer Icons Unearthed: Star Wars - The Empire Strikes Back (Jul 26, 2022) Season 1, Episode 3 - Self - The Emperor, Special Thanks Self - The Emperor, Special Thanks See fewer Icons Unearthed: Star Wars - A New Hope: Part 1 (Jul 12, 2022) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self - The Emperor (uncredited), Special Thanks Self - The Emperor (uncredited), Special Thanks See fewer	2
Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022) (TV Mini-series) - Emperor Palpatine (1 episode, 2022) Emperor Palpatine (1 episode, 2022) See fewer Part VI (Jun 22, 2022) Season 1, Episode 6 - Emperor Palpatine Emperor Palpatine See fewer	1
Star Wars: Rebels (2018) (TV Series) - Emperor Palpatine (3 episodes, 2018) Emperor Palpatine (3 episodes, 2018) See fewer Family Reunion - and Farewell (Mar 5, 2018) Season 4, Episode 15 - Emperor Palpatine (voice) Emperor Palpatine (voice) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Britannia (2017–2018) (TV Series) - King Pellenor (6 episodes, 2017) King Pellenor (6 episodes, 2017) See fewer Alone in the World (Jan 18, 2018) Season 1, Episode 7 - King Pellenor (credit only) King Pellenor (credit only) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	6
Utopia (2014) (TV Series) - Anton (5 episodes, 2014) Anton (5 episodes, 2014) See fewer Episode #2.6 (Aug 12, 2014) Season 2, Episode 6 - Anton Anton See fewer See more See fewer Loading	5
37 Days (2014) (TV Mini-series) - Edward Grey (3 episodes, 2014) Edward Grey (3 episodes, 2014) See fewer One Long Weekend (Mar 8, 2014) Season 1, Episode 3 - Edward Grey Edward Grey See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Margaret (2009) (TV Movie) - Denis Thatcher Denis Thatcher See fewer
City of Vice (2008) (TV Mini-series) - Henry Fielding (5 episodes, 2008) Henry Fielding (5 episodes, 2008) See fewer Episode #1.5 (Feb 11, 2008) Season 1, Episode 5 - Henry Fielding Henry Fielding See fewer See more See fewer Loading	5
Elizabeth I (2005) (TV Mini-series) - Lord Burghley (2 episodes, 2005) Lord Burghley (2 episodes, 2005) See fewer Episode #1.2 (Apr 24, 2006) Season 1, Episode 2 - Lord Burghley Lord Burghley See fewer Episode #1.1 (Apr 22, 2006) Season 1, Episode 1 - Lord Burghley Lord Burghley See fewer	2
Our Hidden Lives (2005) (TV Movie) - B B See fewer
MI-5 (2004) (TV Series) - Prof. Fred Roberts (1 episode, 2004) Prof. Fred Roberts (1 episode, 2004) See fewer The Sleeper (Oct 18, 2004) Season 3, Episode 2 - Prof. Fred Roberts (uncredited) Prof. Fred Roberts (uncredited) See fewer	1
The Last King (2003) (TV Mini-series) - Sir Edward Hyde (2 episodes, 2003) Sir Edward Hyde (2 episodes, 2003) See fewer Episode #1.2 (Nov 23, 2003) Season 1, Episode 2 - Sir Edward Hyde Sir Edward Hyde See fewer Episode #1.1 (Nov 16, 2003) Season 1, Episode 1 - Sir Edward Hyde Sir Edward Hyde See fewer	2
Crime & Punishment (2002) (TV Movie) - Porfiry Porfiry See fewer
All the King's Men (1999) (TV Movie) - Rev. Pierrepoint Edwards Rev. Pierrepoint Edwards See fewer
Great Expectations (1999) (TV Movie) - Jaggers Jaggers See fewer
An Unsuitable Job for a Woman (1997) (TV Series) - Ronald Callender (1 episode, 1997) Ronald Callender (1 episode, 1997) See fewer Sacrifice (Oct 24, 1997) Season 1, Episode 1 - Ronald Callender Ronald Callender See fewer	1
Touching Evil (1997) (TV Series) - Ronald Hinks (2 episodes, 1997) Ronald Hinks (2 episodes, 1997) See fewer Through the Clouds: Part 2 (May 6, 1997) Season 1, Episode 2 - Ronald Hinks Ronald Hinks See fewer Through the Clouds: Part 1 (Apr 29, 1997) Season 1, Episode 1 - Ronald Hinks Ronald Hinks See fewer	2
Rebecca (1997) (TV Mini-series) - Coroner (1 episode, 1997) Coroner (1 episode, 1997) See fewer Episode #1.2 (Apr 13, 1997) Season 1, Episode 2 - Coroner Coroner See fewer	1
Hillsborough (1996) (TV Movie) - Doctor Popper, Coroner Doctor Popper, Coroner See fewer
Cold Lazarus (1996) (TV Mini-series) - Oliver Morse (1 episode, 1996) Oliver Morse (1 episode, 1996) See fewer Episode #1.3 (Jun 9, 1996) Season 1, Episode 3 - Oliver Morse Oliver Morse See fewer	1
Karaoke (1996) (TV Mini-series) - Oliver Morse (3 episodes, 1996) Oliver Morse (3 episodes, 1996) See fewer Thursday (May 12, 1996) Season 1, Episode 3 - Oliver Morse Oliver Morse See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Annie: A Royal Adventure! (1995) (TV Movie) - Dr. Eli Eon Dr. Eli Eon See fewer
Heart of Darkness (1993) (TV Movie) - Doctor Doctor See fewer
Bookmark (1993) (TV Series) - George Devine (1 episode, 1993) George Devine (1 episode, 1993) See fewer Selected Exits (Oct 3, 1993) Season 11, Episode 6 - George Devine George Devine See fewer	1
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (1993) (TV Series) - Prof. Levi (1 episode, 1993) Prof. Levi (1 episode, 1993) See fewer Paris, October 1916 (Jul 10, 1993) Season 2, Episode 16 - Prof. Levi Prof. Levi See fewer	1
Chernobyl: The Final Warning (1991) (TV Movie) - Dr. Vatisenko Dr. Vatisenko See fewer
Inspector Morse (1990) (TV Series) - Hugo De Vries (1 episode, 1990) Hugo De Vries (1 episode, 1990) See fewer Masonic Mysteries (Jan 24, 1990) Season 4, Episode 4 - Hugo De Vries Hugo De Vries See fewer	1
Ten Great Writers of the Modern World (1988) (TV Mini-series) - Dostoevsky (1 episode, 1988) Dostoevsky (1 episode, 1988) See fewer Fyodor Dostoyevsky's 'Crime and Punishment' (Jan 24, 1988) Season 1, Episode 3 - Dostoevsky Dostoevsky See fewer	1
Summer Season (1985) (TV Series) - Murgatroyd (1 episode, 1985) Murgatroyd (1 episode, 1985) See fewer Pity in History (Jul 4, 1985) Season 1, Episode 7 - Murgatroyd Murgatroyd See fewer	1
The Nation's Health (1983) (TV Series) - Doctor Vernon Davis (4 episodes, 1983) Doctor Vernon Davis (4 episodes, 1983) See fewer Collapse (Oct 27, 1983) Season 1, Episode 4 - Doctor Vernon Davis Doctor Vernon Davis See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
ITV Playhouse (1981) (TV Series) - Fedka (1 episode, 1981) Fedka (1 episode, 1981) See fewer Last Night Another Dissident... (Jul 1, 1981) Season 13, Episode 6 - Fedka Fedka See fewer	1
The English Programme (1980) (TV Series) - The Porter / Ross (6 episodes, 1980) The Porter / Ross (6 episodes, 1980) See fewer Macbeth: Act V Scene 1 to End (Nov 5, 1980) Season 10, Episode 6 - The Porter / Ross The Porter / Ross See fewer See more See fewer Loading	6
The Professionals (1979) (TV Series) - Mickey Hamilton (1 episode, 1979) Mickey Hamilton (1 episode, 1979) See fewer The Madness of Mickey Hamilton (Nov 24, 1979) Season 3, Episode 5 - Mickey Hamilton Mickey Hamilton See fewer	1
Macbeth (1979) (TV Movie) - The Porter / Ross The Porter / Ross See fewer
Once Upon a Union (1977) (TV Movie) - Seton of Pitmeddon Seton of Pitmeddon See fewer
Red Letter Day (1976) (TV Series) - Blade (1 episode, 1976) Blade (1 episode, 1976) See fewer Amazing Stories (Feb 1, 1976) Season 1, Episode 4 - Blade Blade See fewer	1

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Self (26 titles)
Star Wars Celebration LIVE! 2023 (2023) (TV Mini-series) - Self (1 episode, 2023) Self (1 episode, 2023) See fewer Day Three (Apr 9, 2023) Season 1, Episode 3 - Self Self See fewer
Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return (2022) Self - Emperor Palpatine (uncredited) Self - Emperor Palpatine (uncredited) See fewer
Icons Unearthed (2022) (TV Series) - Self - The Emperor (2 episodes, 2022) Self - The Emperor (2 episodes, 2022) See fewer Icons Unearthed: Star Wars - The Empire Strikes Back (Jul 26, 2022) Season 1, Episode 3 - Self - The Emperor Self - The Emperor See fewer Icons Unearthed: Star Wars - A New Hope: Part 1 (Jul 12, 2022) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self - The Emperor (uncredited) Self - The Emperor (uncredited) See fewer
Star Wars Celebration LIVE! - Anaheim (2022) (TV Mini-series) - Self (1 episode, 2022) Self (1 episode, 2022) See fewer Day One (May 26, 2022) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer
Echo Base Network (2022) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2022) Self (1 episode, 2022) See fewer FULL ICCC MEETUP VLOG WITH IAN MCDIARMID INTERVIEW (May 9, 2022) Self Self See fewer
Hollywood Insider (2019–2020) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2019) Self (2 episodes, 2019) See fewer 32 Facts on the Star Wars Saga (Oct 17, 2020) Season 10, Episode 61 - Self Self See fewer Full Commentary on 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker' (Dec 25, 2019) Season 7, Episode 27 - Self Self See fewer
The Skywalker Legacy (2020) Self Self See fewer
Live from the Red Carpet of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Red Carpet Report (2019) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2019) Self (1 episode, 2019) See fewer Rise of Skywalker Premiere (Dec 7, 2019) Season 11, Episode 112 - Self Self See fewer
Star Wars Celebration 2017 (2017) (TV Mini-series) - Self - Special Guest (1 episode, 2017) Self - Special Guest (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Day 1 (Apr 13, 2017) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self - Special Guest Self - Special Guest See fewer
Star Wars: Greatest Moments (2015) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel (2015) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Star Wars Celebration 2015 (2015) (TV Mini-series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2015) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2015) See fewer Day 1 (Apr 16, 2015) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Words with Warwick (2013) (TV Mini-series) - Self (1 episode, 2013) Self (1 episode, 2013) See fewer Ian McDiarmid (Jul 29, 2013) Season 1, Episode 4 - Self Self See fewer
The 60th Annual Tony Awards (2006) (TV Special) - Self - Winner Self - Winner See fewer
GMTV (2006) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2006) Self (1 episode, 2006) See fewer Episode dated 20 May 2006 (May 20, 2006) Self Self See fewer
It's All for Real: The Stunts of Episode III (2005) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Star Wars: Feel the Force (2005) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
The Making of 'Charles II' (2003) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Episode II: Behind the Scenes (2002) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend (2001) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
The Phantom Menace: Web Documentaries (1999) (TV Mini-series) - Self (1 episode, 1999) Self (1 episode, 1999) See fewer 3000 Anakins (1999) Season 1, Episode 8 - Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited) See fewer
Omnibus (1999) (TV Series) - Self - Senator Palpatine (1 episode, 1999) Self - Senator Palpatine (1 episode, 1999) See fewer A Long Time Ago... The Story of Star Wars (Jul 7, 1999) Season 37, Episode 9 - Self - Senator Palpatine (uncredited) Self - Senator Palpatine (uncredited) See fewer
In Pursuit of Don Juan (1989) (TV Special) - Self / Theatre Director Self / Theatre Director See fewer
Inside Story (1989) (TV Series) - Self / Narrator (1 episode, 1989) Self / Narrator (1 episode, 1989) See fewer The Road to Terror (Jun 14, 1989) Season 9, Episode 6 - Self / Narrator Self / Narrator See fewer
Refuse to Dance: The Theatre of Howard Barker (1986) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer

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Archive Footage (18 titles)
Star Wars: Darth Maul: Endgame (2024) (Short) - Darth Sidious (archive sound) (archive footage) (uncredited) Darth Sidious (archive sound) (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer
Star Wars: The Bad Batch (2021) (TV Series) - Darth Sidious (1 episode, 2021) Darth Sidious (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Aftermath (May 4, 2021) Season 1, Episode 1 - Darth Sidious (archive sound) (archive footage) Darth Sidious (archive sound) (archive footage) See fewer
Echo Base Network (2021) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2021) Self (1 episode, 2021) See fewer LUKE SKYWALKER'S RETURN AND ULTIMATE TRIBUTE FAN CUT! THE GREATEST MOMENT IN STAR WARS HISTORY!! (Jan 6, 2021) Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2020) (TV Series) - Darth Sidious (1 episode, 2020) Darth Sidious (1 episode, 2020) See fewer Shattered (May 1, 2020) Season 7, Episode 11 - Darth Sidious (archive sound) (archive footage) Darth Sidious (archive sound) (archive footage) See fewer
The Disney Star Wars Trilogy Documentary (2020) Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
How to Watch Star Wars, Part One: The Prequels Are Better Movies Than You Deserve (2019) Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Star Wars Audio Comics: YouTube Channel (2019) (TV Series) - Palpatine (1 episode, 2019) Palpatine (1 episode, 2019) See fewer Darth Vader's Dark Side Vision \| From Darth Vader Issue 25 (2017) (Mar 9, 2019) Season 7, Episode 10 - Palpatine (archive sound) (archive footage) Palpatine (archive sound) (archive footage) See fewer
Star Wars: The Phantom Menace Read-Along Storybook and CD (2017) (Video) - Self (archive sound) (archive footage) Self (archive sound) (archive footage) See fewer
The Drunken Peasants (2015–2016) (TV Series) - The Emperor / Emperor Palpatine (2 episodes, 2015) The Emperor / Emperor Palpatine (2 episodes, 2015) See fewer Vegan Gains Joins Us - Prank Calls to Caiden Cowger - Opening Fan Mail (Jan 6, 2016) The Emperor (archive footage) The Emperor (archive footage) See fewer SPOILERS the Drunken Peasants Podcast Awakens! (Dec 17, 2015) Emperor Palpatine (archive footage) Emperor Palpatine (archive footage) See fewer
Special Collector's Edition (2014) (TV Series) - Supreme Chancellor Palpatine / The Emperor (1 episode, 2014) Supreme Chancellor Palpatine / The Emperor (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Episodio 101: Especial Star Wars II (Apr 25, 2014) Season 6, Episode 4 - Supreme Chancellor Palpatine / The Emperor (archive footage) Supreme Chancellor Palpatine / The Emperor (archive footage) See fewer
5 Second Movies (2008) (TV Series) - Emperor Palpatine / Chancellor Palpatine (2 episodes, 2008) Emperor Palpatine / Chancellor Palpatine (2 episodes, 2008) See fewer Star Wars: Episode VI (Apr 7, 2008) Season 1, Episode 40 - Emperor Palpatine (archive footage) Emperor Palpatine (archive footage) See fewer Star Wars: Episode III (Apr 7, 2008) Season 1, Episode 25 - Chancellor Palpatine (archive footage) Chancellor Palpatine (archive footage) See fewer
Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga (2007) (Video Game) - The Emperor (archive sound) (archive footage) (uncredited) The Emperor (archive sound) (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer
Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy (2006) (Video Game) - Emperor Palpatine (archive sound) (archive footage) (uncredited) Emperor Palpatine (archive sound) (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer
Weekend Sunrise (2005) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2005) Self (1 episode, 2005) See fewer Episode dated 15 May 2005 (May 15, 2005) Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) (Video Game) - Supreme Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious (archive footage) (uncredited) Supreme Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones: Deleted Scenes (2002) (Video) - Supreme Chancellor Palpatine (archive footage) Supreme Chancellor Palpatine (archive footage) See fewer
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) (Video) - Self (archive sound) (archive footage) Self (archive sound) (archive footage) See fewer
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of Deception (1999) (Video) - Prof. Levi (archive footage) Prof. Levi (archive footage) See fewer

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