Ian McDiarmid
Current Interest
2.2
Current interest in this person
Rating Distribution
Based on 34 rated titles
Title
Year
Attention
Sleepy Hollow
as Dr. Lancaster
1999
59.7
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
as Emperor Palpatine
2019
55.0
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
as Senator Palpatine
1999
54.7
Return of the Jedi
as The Emperor
1983
53.8
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
as Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious
2005
53.5
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
as Chancellor Palpatine
2002
53.2
The Lost City of Z
as Sir George Goldie
2017
52.6
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
as Arthur
1988
47.5
Restoration
as Ambrose
1995
42.0
Gorky Park
as Professor Andreev
1983
41.5
Dragonslayer
as Brother Jacopus
1981
40.4
The Awakening
as Dr. Richter
1980
29.7
Annie: A Royal Adventure
as Dr. Eli Eon
1995
25.9
Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return
as Self - Emperor Palpatine
2022
23.5
The Beginning: Making Episode I
as Self
2001
17.3
Heart of Darkness
as Doctor
1993
17.0
The Skywalker Legacy
as Self
2020
15.2
Chernobyl: The Final Warning
as Dr. Vatisenko
1991
14.3
Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend
as Self
2000
13.6
Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal
as Emperor Palpatine (voice)
2015
12.8
The Story of Star Wars
as Palpatine/The Emperor (archive footage)
2004
12.0
Star Wars: Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel
as Self
2015
11.8
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of Deception
as Prof. Levi
1999
10.6
Star Wars: Greatest Moments
as Self
2015
10.5
Britannia
as King Pellenor
2018
10.0
Richard's Things
as Burglar
1980
9.2
Macbeth
as The Porter / Ross
1979
8.1
Crime and Punishment
as Porfiry
2002
7.7
Great Expectations
as Jaggers
1999
5.2
Sir Henry at Rawlinson End
as Reg Smeeton
1980
2.9
Margaret
as Denis Thatcher
2009
2.1
Star Wars: A Musical Journey
as Host
2005
1.2The Odds
2009
0.1Our Hidden Lives
as B. Charles
2005
0.1Frequently Asked Questions About Ian McDiarmid
Ian McDiarmid has appeared in 34 titles, including 33 movies and 1 television shows.
The earliest title currently listed in Ian McDiarmid's filmography is Macbeth (1979).
The most recent title featuring Ian McDiarmid is Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return (2022).
One of the highest rated titles featuring Ian McDiarmid is Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal with an IMDb rating of 8.8.
Ian McDiarmid has been active for approximately 43 years, with credits spanning from 1979 to 2022.
Titles featuring Ian McDiarmid currently have an average IMDb rating of 6.9.
The busiest years in Ian McDiarmid's career include 1999, 1980, 2005.
