The Best Ian McDiarmid Movies, Ranked
29 credits from 1976 to 2022, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019) comes out on top with a score of 46. The biggest box office hit is Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019) with $1.08B worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
The Best Ian McDiarmid Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Ian McDiarmid has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Action leads with 1 films, and Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019) is the pick of them.
The Best Ian McDiarmid Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Ian McDiarmid's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1980s to 2010s.
The Latest Ian McDiarmid Movies
The most recent films Ian McDiarmid is credited on, newest first — starting with Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker 2019 · Emperor Palpatine -
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker 2019 · Emperor Palpatine -
Star Wars Rebels: The Siege of Lothal 2015 · Emperor Palpatine (voice) -
37 Days 2014 · Sir Edward Grey -
The Odds 2009 · Drama -
Margaret 2009 · Denis Thatcher -
Our Hidden Lives 2005 · B. Charles -
Elizabeth I 2005 · Lord Burghley -
Crime and Punishment 2002 · Porfiry -
All the King’s Men 1999 · Rev. Pierrepoint Edwards -
Hillsborough 1996 · Doctor Popper, Coroner -
Restoration 1996 · Biography
The Best Ian McDiarmid Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Ian McDiarmid films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the best Ian McDiarmid movie?
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019) is the best-rated Ian McDiarmid film, with a Movie Echo Score of 46, ahead of Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019) (41). The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings and how well a film has lasted.
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: cast, ratings & box office What is the highest-grossing Ian McDiarmid movie?
Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019) made the most at the box office, with $1.08B worldwide, followed by The Awakening (1980) with $8.42M. Together, Ian McDiarmid's films with box office figures have made $1.09B.
Which Ian McDiarmid movie won the most awards?
Restoration (1996) is the most decorated Ian McDiarmid film, with 2 wins from 2 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Ian McDiarmid action movie?
Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019) is the best-rated of Ian McDiarmid's action films, with a score of 41. In other genres: Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (adventure), Restoration (biography) and The Awakening (horror).
What is the newest Ian McDiarmid movie?
The newest film on Ian McDiarmid's filmography is Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi’s Return (2022), with Ian McDiarmid as Self - Emperor Palpatine.
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