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Mini Biography:
Ian McDiarmid was born in Tayside, Scotland, in 1944. He studied for an M.A... moreTrivia:
Appears in Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) with Frank Oz, and then in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988)... more
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2 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(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)
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1. | The Odds (2009) | 2009 | - | - | |
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2. | Margaret (2009) (TV) | Denis Thatcher | 2009 | - | 7.2 (59) |
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3. | "City of Vice" (2008) | Henry Fielding (5 episodes, 2008) | 2008 | - | 8.3 (161) |
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4. | "Elizabeth I" (2005) | Lord Burghley (2 episodes, 2005) | 2005 | - | 8.1 (2,961) |
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5. | Our Hidden Lives (2005) (TV) | B. Charles | 2005 | - | 7.2 (24) |
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6. | Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) | Supreme Chancellor Palpatine | 2005 | $848M | 7.9 (167,795) |
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7. | Star Wars: A Musical Journey (2005) (V) | Host | 2005 | - | 9.0 (280) |
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8. | "Spooks" (2002) | Prof. Fred Roberts (1 episode, 2004) | 2004 | - | 8.6 (2,860) |
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9. | "Charles II: The Power & the Passion" (2003) | Sir Edward Hyde | 2003 | - | 7.6 (676) |
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10. | Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) | Supreme Chancellor Palpatine | 2002 | $648M | 6.8 (148,372) |
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11. | Crime and Punishment (2002) (TV) | Porfiry | 2002 | - | 7.2 (193) |
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12. | Sleepy Hollow (1999) | Doctor Lancaster | 1999 | $202M | 7.5 (98,321) |
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13. | All the King's Men (1999) (TV) | Rev. Pierrepoint Edwards | 1999 | - | 7.1 (390) |
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14. | Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) | Senator Palpatine | 1999 | $922M | 6.4 (181,472) |
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15. | Great Expectations (1999) (TV) | Jaggers | 1999 | - | 7.2 (695) |
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16. | "An Unsuitable Job for a Woman" (1997) | Ronald Callender (1 episode, 1997) | 1997 | - | 7.9 (54) |
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17. | Rebecca (1997) (TV) | Coroner | 1997 | - | 7.2 (448) |
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18. | Hillsborough (1996) (TV) | Doctor Popper/Coroner | 1996 | - | 7.8 (242) |
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19. | "Cold Lazarus" (1996) | Oliver Morse (1 episode, 1996) | 1996 | - | 7.8 (330) |
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20. | "Karaoke" (1996) | Oliver Morse (3 episodes, 1996) | 1996 | - | 8.2 (282) |
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21. | Restoration (1995) | Ambrose | 1995 | - | 6.6 (3,727) |
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22. | Annie: A Royal Adventure! (1995) (TV) | Dr. Eli Eon | 1995 | - | 5.3 (177) |
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23. | Super Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (1994) (VG) | Emperor Palpatine | 1994 | - | 8.2 (74) |
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24. | Super Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1993) (VG) | Emperor Palpatine | 1993 | - | 7.3 (66) |
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25. | Heart of Darkness (1993) (TV) | Doctor | 1993 | - | 5.7 (804) |
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26. | Selected Exits (1993) (TV) | 1993 | - | 7.0 (22) | |
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27. | "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles" (1992) | Prof. Levi (1 episode, 1993) | 1993 | - | 7.4 (1,286) |
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28. | Chernobyl: The Final Warning (1991) (TV) | Dr. Vatisenko | 1991 | - | 6.2 (112) |
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29. | "Inspector Morse" (1987) | Hugo De Vries (1 episode, 1990) | 1990 | - | 8.7 (1,024) |
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30. | Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988) | Arthur | 1988 | - | 7.1 (18,037) |
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31. | "The Modern World: Ten Great Writers" (1988) | Dostoevsky (1 episode, 1988) | 1988 | - | 6.7 (12) |
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32. | Pity in History (1985) (TV) | Murgatroyd | 1985 | - | 10.0 (7) |
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33. | Gorky Park (1983) | Prof. Andreev | 1983 | - | 6.6 (4,738) |
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34. | "The Nation's Health" (1983) | Doctor Vernon Davis (4 episodes, 1983) | 1983 | - | - |
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35. | Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) | The Emperor | 1983 | $573M | 8.3 (192,378) |
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36. | "ITV Playhouse" (1967) | Fedka (1 episode, 1981) | 1981 | - | 6.3 (13) |
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37. | Dragonslayer (1981) | Brother Jacopus | 1981 | - | 6.8 (4,569) |
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38. | Sir Henry at Rawlinson End (1980) | Reg Smeeton | 1980 | - | 6.4 (182) |
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39. | The Awakening (1980) | Dr. Richter | 1980 | - | 4.6 (725) |
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40. | Richard's Things (1980) | Burglar | 1980 | - | 5.6 (40) |
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41. | "The Professionals" (1977) | Mickey Hamilton (1 episode, 1979) | 1979 | - | 8.3 (433) |
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42. | A Performance of Macbeth (1979) (TV) | The Porter / Ross | 1979 | - | 7.5 (352) |
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43. | "Crown Court" (1972) | Greg Gorgon (1 episode, 1978) | 1978 | - | 6.9 (45) |
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44. | "Red Letter Day" (1976) | Blade (1 episode, 1976) | 1976 | - | - |
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45. | The Likely Lads (1976) | Vicar | 1976 | - | 6.4 (273) |
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1. | The Shape of Things (2003) | (special thanks) | 2003 | - | 6.8 (5,488) |
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1. | "GMTV" (1993) | Himself (1 episode, 2006) | 2006 | - | 4.7 (100) |
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2. | It's All for Real: The Stunts of Episode III (2005) (V) | Himself | 2005 | - | 6.0 (34) |
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3. | 'Star Wars': Feel the Force (2005) (TV) | Himself | 2005 | - | 5.5 (72) |
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4. | The Making of 'Charles II' (2003) (TV) | 2003 | - | 7.0 (11) | |
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5. | Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend (2000) (V) | Himself/Dr. Thomas Lancaster | 2000 | - | 7.0 (174) |
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6. | Refuse to Dance: The Theatre of Howard Barker (1986) (TV) | Himself | 1986 | - | - |
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1. | The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of Deception (2007) (V) | Prof. Levi |
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2. | Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy (2006) (VG) | (voice) (uncredited) Emperor Palpatine |
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3. | Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) (VG) | Supreme Chancellor Palpatine/Darth Sidious |
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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. morePublicity Listings:
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