Ian McDiarmid

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 9 films, with $4,343,468,535 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #205)
Best-known acting roles: Palpatine/Darth Sidious (Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker), Supreme Chancellor Palpatine (Star Wars Ep. III: Revenge of the Sith), Senator Palpatine (Star Wars Ep. I: The Phantom Menace), Supreme Chancellor Palpatine (Star Wars Ep. II: Attack of the Clones), Emperor Palpatine (Star Wars Ep. VI: Return of the Jedi)
Most productive collaborators: George Lucas, Ewan McGregor, John Williams, Natalie Portman, Hayden Christensen
Born: August 11, 1944 (80 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting9$2,132,349,277$2,211,119,258$4,343,468,535
(Unclassified)4$63,939,000$0$63,939,000

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 315 $2,196,288,277
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 542 $2,211,119,258
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 417 $4,407,407,535

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 20, 2019Star Wars: The Rise of… Palpatine/Darth S… $515,202,542$554,749,272$1,069,951,814
Apr 14, 2017The Lost City of Z Sir George Goldie $8,574,339$10,783,745$19,358,084
Aug 22, 2006Elizabeth I William Cecil, Lo…
May 19, 2005Star Wars Ep. III: Rev… Supreme Chancello… $380,270,577$468,728,300$848,998,877
May 16, 2002Star Wars Ep. II: Atta… Supreme Chancello… $310,676,740$346,018,875$656,695,615
Nov 19, 1999Sleepy Hollow Doc Lancaster $101,068,340$106,000,000$207,068,340
May 19, 1999Star Wars Ep. I: The P… Senator Palpatine $487,576,624$558,938,785$1,046,515,409
Dec 29, 1995Restoration Ambrose $4,100,000$4,100,000
Dec 14, 1988Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Arthur $42,039,000$42,039,000
Dec 16, 1983Gorky Park Professor Andreev $15,900,000$15,900,000
May 25, 1983Star Wars Ep. VI: Retu… Emperor Palpatine $316,465,003$165,900,281$482,365,284
Jun 26, 1981Dragonslayer Brother Jacobus $6,000,000$6,000,000
Oct 31, 1980The Awakening Dr. Richter $8,415,112$8,415,112
 
Averages $183,024,023$315,874,180$367,283,961
Totals 13 $2,196,288,277$2,211,119,258$4,407,407,535


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 20, 2019Star Wars: The Rise of… $177,383,8644,406$515,202,542$1,069,951,81448.2%
Apr 14, 2017The Lost City of Z $110,175866$8,574,339$19,358,08444.3%
May 19, 2005Star Wars Ep. III: Rev… $108,435,8413,663$380,270,577$848,998,87744.8%
May 16, 2002Star Wars Ep. II: Atta… $80,027,8143,161$310,676,740$656,695,61547.3%
Nov 19, 1999Sleepy Hollow $30,060,4673,069$101,068,340$207,068,34048.8%
May 19, 1999Star Wars Ep. I: The P… $64,810,9703,126$487,576,624$1,046,515,40946.6%
Dec 29, 1995Restoration $75,514457$4,100,000$4,100,000100.0%
May 25, 1983Star Wars Ep. VI: Retu… $23,019,6182,111$316,465,003$482,365,28465.6%
Oct 31, 1980The Awakening $2,728,520909$8,415,112$8,415,112100.0%
 
Averages $54,072,5312,419$236,927,697$482,607,61560.6%
Totals 9 $2,132,349,277$4,343,468,535

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 116 $2,132,349,277
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 204 $2,196,288,277
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 217 $1,702,300,822
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,865 $430,048,455
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 315 $2,196,288,277
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 290 $2,211,119,258
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 377 $2,211,119,258
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 320 $1,939,218,977
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,892 $271,900,281
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 542 $2,211,119,258
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 205 $4,343,468,535
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 288 $4,407,407,535
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 270 $3,641,519,799
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,252 $701,948,736
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 417 $4,407,407,535

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