Ian McDiarmid

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Role

Actor

Date of birth

08/11/1944

Place of birth

Carnoustie, Tayside, Scotland, UK

Ian McDiarmid

Biography

Ian McDiarmid was born on August 11, 1944 in Carnoustie, Tayside, Scotland. He studied for a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology at the University of St. Andrews, but eventually found that his calling was in theatre. He went to the Royal Academy in Glasgow, where he received the prestigious gold medal for his work. He now has a highly successful career as a theatre director, and from 1990 until his retirement in 2001, was Joint Artistic Director of London's Almeida Theatre in Islington. He and his co-director Jonathan Kent revived the Almeida and persuaded many Hollywood stars including Kevin Spacey, Ralph Fiennes and Anna Friel to tread the boards in their humble theatre. They won the coveted London Evening Standard Award in 1998 for their efforts. McDiarmid is also well known for his film and television appearances, and is perhaps most famous for his chilling performance as Emperor Palpatine in George Lucas's Star Wars films.

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Role: Senator Palpatine
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Role: Emperor Palpatine
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Role: Supreme Chancellor Palpatine
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Role: The Emperor
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Role: Supreme Chancellor Palpatine
Sleepy Hollow

Sleepy Hollow

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Role: Doctor Lancaster
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Role: Arthur
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Role: Sir George Goldie
Dragonslayer

Dragonslayer

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Role: Brother Jacopus
Gorky Park

Gorky Park

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Role: Professor Andreev
Restoration

Restoration

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Role: Ambrose
The Awakening

The Awakening

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Role: Dr. Richter
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Role: Self - Emperor Palpetineuncredited
The Likely Lads

The Likely Lads

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Role: Vicar
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Role: Self
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Role: Reg Smeeton
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Role: Burglar
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