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Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) -- After three years of fighting in the Clone Wars, Anakin Skywalker concludes his journey towards the Dark Side of the Force, putting his friendship with Obi Wan Kenobi and his marriage at risk.
Sleepy Hollow (1999) -- Ichabod Crane is sent to Sleepy Hollow to investigate the decapitations of 3 people with the culprit being the legendary apparition, the Headless Horseman.
Dragonslayer (1981) -- A King has made a pact with a dragon where he sacrfices virgins to it, and the dragon leaves his kingdom alone...
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) -- After rescuing Han Solo from the palace of Jabba the Hutt, the Rebels attempt to destroy the Second Death Star, while Luke Skywalker tries to bring his father back to the Light Side of the Force.
Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) -- Anakin Skywalker shares a forbidden romance with Padm� Amidala while his teacher, Obi-Wan Kenobi, makes an investigation of a separatist assassination attempt on Padm� which leads to the discovery of a secret Republican clone army.

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Date of Birth:
11 August 1944, Carnoustie, Tayside, Scotland, UK more
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Mini Biography:
Ian McDiarmid was born in Tayside, Scotland, in 1944. He studied for an M.A... more
Trivia:
His Star Wars character, "Senator Palpatine," is believed to have been... more
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Awards:
2 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(6 articles)
Five Reasons Star Trek is Cooler Than Star Wars
 (From MovieSet.com. 18 August 2009, 5:26 PM, PDT)
McDiarmid ends play despite health fears
 (From digitalspy. 24 October 2008, 2:00 PM, PDT)
US TV Schedule:
Sun. Nov. 297:00 PMSPIKETV Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi  

Filmography

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Actor:
  1. The Odds (2009)
  2. Margaret (2009) (TV) .... Denis Thatcher
  3. "City of Vice" .... Henry Fielding (5 episodes, 2008)
        - Episode #1.5 (2008) TV episode .... Henry Fielding
        - Episode #1.4 (2008) TV episode .... Henry Fielding
        - Episode #1.3 (2008) TV episode .... Henry Fielding
        - Episode #1.2 (2008) TV episode .... Henry Fielding
        - Episode #1.1 (2008) TV episode .... Henry Fielding
  4. "Elizabeth I" .... Lord Burghley (2 episodes, 2005)
        - Episode #1.2 (2005) TV episode .... Lord Burghley
        - Episode #1.1 (2005) TV episode .... Lord Burghley
  5. Our Hidden Lives (2005) (TV) .... B. Charles
  6. Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) .... Supreme Chancellor Palpatine
    ... aka Revenge of the Sith (USA: short title)
    ... aka Star Wars III: Revenge of the Sith (USA: DVD box title)
    ... aka Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith (USA: promotional title)
  7. Star Wars: A Musical Journey (2005) (V) .... Host
  8. "Spooks" .... Prof. Fred Roberts (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka MI-5 (USA)
        - The Sleeper (2004) TV episode (uncredited) .... Prof. Fred Roberts
  9. "Charles II: The Power & the Passion" (2003) TV mini-series .... Sir Edward Hyde
    ... aka Charles II (UK: short title)
    ... aka Charles II: The Power and the Passion (UK: DVD title)
    ... aka The Last King (USA)
    ... aka The Last King: The Power and the Passion of Charles II (USA: DVD title)
  10. Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) .... Supreme Chancellor Palpatine
    ... aka Attack of the Clones (USA: short title)
    ... aka Attack of the Clones: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version (promotional title))
    ... aka Star Wars II (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka Star Wars II: Attack of the Clones (USA: video box title)
    ... aka Star Wars: Episode II (Australia: TV title)
  11. Crime and Punishment (2002) (TV) .... Porfiry

  12. Sleepy Hollow (1999) .... Doctor Lancaster
    ... aka Sleepy Hollow (Germany)
    ... aka Sleepy Hollow - Köpfe werden rollen (Germany: TV title)
  13. All the King's Men (1999) (TV) .... Rev. Pierrepoint Edwards
  14. Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) .... Senator Palpatine
    ... aka Star Wars I: The Phantom Menace (USA: video box title)
    ... aka The Phantom Menace (USA: short title)
  15. Great Expectations (1999) (TV) .... Jaggers
  16. "An Unsuitable Job for a Woman" .... Ronald Callender (1 episode, 1997)
        - Sacrifice (1997) TV episode .... Ronald Callender
  17. Rebecca (1997) (TV) .... Coroner
  18. Hillsborough (1996) (TV) .... Doctor Popper/Coroner
    ... aka Inquest
  19. "Cold Lazarus" .... Oliver Morse (1 episode, 1996)
        - Episode #1.3 (1996) TV episode .... Oliver Morse
  20. "Karaoke" .... Oliver Morse (3 episodes, 1996)
        - Thursday (1996) TV episode .... Oliver Morse
        - Wednesday (1996) TV episode .... Oliver Morse
        - Tuesday (1996) TV episode .... Oliver Morse
  21. Restoration (1995) .... Ambrose
  22. Annie: A Royal Adventure! (1995) (TV) .... Dr. Eli Eon
  23. Super Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (1994) (VG) .... Emperor Palpatine
  24. Heart of Darkness (1993) (TV) .... Doctor
  25. Super Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1993) (VG) .... Emperor Palpatine
  26. Selected Exits (1993) (TV)
  27. "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles" .... Prof. Levi (1 episode, 1993)
        - Paris, October 1916 (1993) TV episode .... Prof. Levi
  28. Chernobyl: The Final Warning (1991) (TV) .... Dr. Vatisenko
    ... aka Final Warning (USA: video title)
  29. "Inspector Morse" .... Hugo De Vries (1 episode, 1990)
        - Masonic Mysteries (1990) TV episode .... Hugo De Vries

  30. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988) .... Arthur
  31. "The Modern World: Ten Great Writers" .... Dostoevsky (1 episode, 1988)
    ... aka Ten Great Writers of the Modern World (USA)
        - Fyodor Dostoyevsky's 'Crime and Punishment' (1988) TV episode .... Dostoevsky
  32. Pity in History (1985) (TV) .... Murgatroyd
  33. Gorky Park (1983) .... Prof. Andreev
  34. "The Nation's Health" .... Doctor Vernon Davis (4 episodes, 1983)
        - Collapse (1983) TV episode .... Doctor Vernon Davis
        - Chronic (1983) TV episode .... Doctor Vernon Davis
        - Decline (1983) TV episode .... Doctor Vernon Davis
        - Acute (1983) TV episode .... Doctor Vernon Davis
  35. Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) .... The Emperor
    ... aka Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi (USA: video box title)
  36. "ITV Playhouse" .... Fedka (1 episode, 1981)
        - Last Night Another Dissident... (1981) TV episode .... Fedka
  37. Dragonslayer (1981) .... Brother Jacopus
  38. Sir Henry at Rawlinson End (1980) .... Reg Smeeton
  39. The Awakening (1980) .... Dr. Richter
    ... aka The Wakening (UK: alternative title)
  40. Richard's Things (1980) .... Burglar

  41. "The Professionals" .... Mickey Hamilton (1 episode, 1979)
        - The Madness of Mickey Hamilton (1979) TV episode .... Mickey Hamilton
  42. A Performance of Macbeth (1979) (TV) .... The Porter / Ross
    ... aka A Performance of Macbeth by William Shakespeare (UK: long title)
    ... aka Macbeth (UK: short title)
  43. "Crown Court" .... Greg Gorgon (1 episode, 1978)
        - A Hunting We Will Go (1978) TV episode .... Greg Gorgon
  44. "Red Letter Day" .... Blade (1 episode, 1976)
        - Amazing Stories (1976) TV episode .... Blade
  45. The Likely Lads (1976) .... Vicar
Thanks:
  1. The Shape of Things (2003) (special thanks)
    ... aka Fausses apparences (France: TV title)
Self:
  1. "GMTV" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode dated 20 May 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  2. It's All for Real: The Stunts of Episode III (2005) (V) .... Himself
  3. 'Star Wars': Feel the Force (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  4. The Making of 'Charles II' (2003) (TV)
  5. Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend (2000) (V) .... Himself/Dr. Thomas Lancaster

  6. Refuse to Dance: The Theatre of Howard Barker (1986) (TV) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of Deception (2007) (V) .... Prof. Levi
  2. Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy (2006) (VG) (voice) (uncredited) .... Emperor Palpatine
  3. Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) (VG) .... Supreme Chancellor Palpatine/Darth Sidious

Additional Details

Other Works:
Replaced Clive Revill's original performance as the Emperor with a recently made digital appearance in the Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) DVD. more
Publicity Listings:
3 Interviews more
Genres:
Drama | Crime | Action | History more
Plot Keywords:
Based On Novel | Character Name In Title | Independent Film | Murder more

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