Be Near Me
A stage version by Ian McDiarmid
From the novel by Andrew O'Hagan
Directed by John Tiffany
Designer: Peter McKintosh
Lighting Designer: Guy Hoare
Sound Designer: Gareth Fry
Full cast list: Jimmy Chisholm, Blythe Duff, Kathryn Howden, Ian McDiarmid, David McGranaghan, Richard Madden, Helen Mallon, Colette O'Neil, Benny Young and Jimmy Yuill.
In an outstanding new adaptation, the National Theatre of Scotland brings Ayrshire novelist Andrew O’Hagan’s gripping book Be Near Me to the stage. The Palace Theatre Kilmarnock is thrilled to be hosting the world premiere of this major work in January 2009.
Be Near Me is a Booker Prize nominated, captivating and moving story about love, morality and regret, told through the experiences of an Oxford-educated Catholic priest. Father David is assigned to a new parish in a crippled Scottish town on the Ayrshire coast, where sectarianism runs rife. He is a naïve and unworldly man, ill-suited to his new parish.
Drifting away from his peers in the town, he is drawn to Mark and Lisa, a troubled teenage couple who attend the nearby school. Their everyday world of drunken nights and recreational drugs is as exotic and enthralling to him as his cloistered life is to them.
As events take a perilous direction, Father David’s infatuation splinters his life into pieces.
Be Near Me is adapted by the celebrated Scottish actor Ian McDiarmid (Star Wars) who also appears in the central role of Father David. The cast also includes Blythe Duff (Taggart) and is directed by the National Theatre of Scotland’s John Tiffany, who directed the renowned Black Watch.
Be Near Me is a co-production between the National Theatre of Scotland and the Donmar Warehouse.
The National Theatre of Scotland is delighted to be co-producing with the Donmar Warehouse for the first time with Be Near Me, a new stage version of Andrew O’Hagan’s novel, adapted by Ian McDiarmid with Ian McDiarmid in the lead role. Be Near Me will be directed by John Tiffany and premieres at the Palace Theatre, Kilmarnock. (The Palace, Kilmarnock from 14 to 17 January, at the Donmar Warehouse, London from 22 January to 14 March and touring UK in Spring 2009).
His Theater performances include the following:
Minerva Theatre 27 June – 23 AugustBy Luigi Pirandello A new version by Rupert Goold and Ben PowerCo-produced with Headlong Theatre With Ian McDiarmid
"Six Characters in Search of an Author"
Running time: 2 hrs 45 mins (including 15 minute interval)
John Gabriel Borkman~2007 - John Gabriel Borkman (Donmar Warehouse Theatre, London, UK)
The Faith Healer
Stars in the Alley~2006 - himself (Shubert Alley, New York, NY) 6/7/06
Faith Healer~2006 - Teddy (Booth Theatre, New York, NY)
Ian McDiarmid (right) as Teddy,
Lear~2005 - Lear (The Crucible Theatre, The Sheffield Theatres, Sheffield, UK)
Ian McDiarmid as King Lear in Lear -
Henry IV~2004 - Henry IV (Donmar Warehouse Theatre and tour, UK)
Ian McDiarmid as Henry IV in Henry IV
Embalmer, The~2002 - Alexei Miscin (Almeida Theatre, London, UK)
Swing at Night, The~2001 - Otto (voice) (Barge Puppet Theatre, London, UK)
Tempest, The~2001 - Prospero (Almeida Theatre, UK)
Faith Healer~2001/2 - Teddy (King's Cross, London, UK)
The Jew of Malta~1999 - Barabas (Almeida Theatre, London, UK)
Der Freischütz~1999 - Samiel (London Coliseum, London, UK)
Into The Woods~1999 - voice of Samiel (recorded)
The Judas Kiss~1998 - (The Playhouse, London, UK) (see Actor Connections - Theatre)
Doctor's Dilemma, The~1998 - Sir Colenso Ridgeon (Almeida Theatre, London, UK)
Government Inspector, The~1997 - Lord Provost (Almeida Theatre, London, UK)
Ivanov~1997 - Kosykh (Almeida Theatre, London, UK)
Cenci, The~1997 - Count Franscesco Cenci (Almeida Theatre, London, UK)
School for Wives, The~1996 - Arnolphe (Almeida Theatre, London, UK)
Tartuffe~1996 - Orgon (Almeida Theatre, London, UK)
Experimentum Mundi~1995 - Narrator (Almeida Theatre, London, UK)
Hated Nightfall~1994 - Dancer (Royal Court)
Terrible Mouth~1992 - Goya (Almeida Theatre, London, UK)
The Early Hours of a Reviled Man~1992 -
Mephisto~1991 - Hendrik Höfgen (Oxford Playhouse & Roundhouse, UK)
Hippolytos~1991 - Theseus (Almeida Theatre, London, UK)
Lulu Plays, The~1991 - Dr Schön (Almeida Theatre, London, UK)
Volpone~1989/90 - Volpone (Almeida Theatre, London, UK) (see Actor Connections - Theatre)
Black Prince, The~1989 - Bradley Pearson (Aldwych Theatre, London, UK)
Don Carlos~1988 - King Philip II of Spain (Royal Exchange Theater, Manchester, UK)
Country Wife, The~1986/7 - Mr. Pinchwife (Royal Exchange Theater, Manchester, UK)
Danton Affair, The~1986 - Robespierre (Barbican Theatre, London, UK)
Saxon Shore, The~1986 - Cambyses /Old Farmer /Llyr (Almeida Theatre, London, UK)
Edward II~1986 - King Edward II (Royal Exchange Theater, Manchester, UK)
Henry V~1984/5 - Chorus (Royal Shakespeare Company; Barbican Theatre, London, UK)
Barker Plays, The: Crimes in Hot Countries, The Castle,
Downchild~1985 - Hacker/Stucley/Downchild (The Pit Theatre, London, UK)
The Castle~1985 - Stucly (RSC, London, UK)
Ian McDiarmid as Stucley and Penny Downie as Ann in The Castle - photographer, Donald Cooper - taken from Charles Lamb's The Theatre of Howard Barker (2005)
War Plays Trilogy, The: Red, Black and Ignorant, The Tin Cat People, Great Peace~1985 - Monster/First Man/Officer (The Pit Theatre, London, UK)
Merchant of Venice~1984 - Shylock (Royal Shakespeare Company, UK)
The Party~1984 - John Tagg (The Other Place, Stratford-Upon-Avon, UK; The Pit Theatre, London, UK)
Crimes In Hot Countries~1984 - ? (Royal Shakespeare Company, UK)
Wild Duck, The~1983 - Gregers Werle (Oxford Playhouse & Royal Exchange, Manchester, UK)
Tales From Hollywood~1983 - Berthold Brecht (Olivier Theatre & Bristol Hippodrome, UK)
Insignificance~1982 - The Professor (Einstein) (Royal Court Theater, London, UK)
Seduced~1981 - Harry Hackamore (older man) Note: This play got McDiarmid noticed for Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi)
Love of a Good Man~1980 - ? (Royal Court)
The Duchess of Malfi~1979 - (The Leeds Grand Theatre, Leeds, UK)
Miserable and Lonely Death, A~1978 - Lang (Donmar Warehouse, Donmar, UK; Aldwych Theatre, London, UK)
Vieux Carré~1978 - Nightingale (Nottingham Playhouse, UK)
That Good Between Us~1977 - Billy McPhee (Donmar Warehouse, Donmar, UK)
Days of the Commune~1977 - Rigault (Aldwych Theatre, London, UK)
Destiny~1977 - Turner (The Other Place Theatre, Stratford-Upon-Avon, UK; Aldwych Theatre, London, UK)
Macbeth~1976-8 - The Porter/Ross (The Other Place Theatre, Stratford-Upon-Avon, UK; Young Vic Theatre, London, UK)
Ian McDiarmid as Ross in an RSC production of Macbeth
Much Ado About Nothing~1976/7 - Don Juan (John) (Royal Shakespeare Company; Aldwych Theatre, London, UK)
Schweyk in the Second World War~1976/77 -
Goebbels/Brettschneider (The Other Place, Stratford-Upon-Avon, UK; Donmar Warehouse Theatre, Donmar (London), UK)
Dingo~1976/7 - Comic (The Other Place Theatre, Stratford-Upon-Avon, UK; Donmar Warehouse Theatre, Donmar (London), UK)
Afore Night Come~1974 - Roche (The Other Place Theatre, Stratford-Upon-Avon, UK)
Measure for Measure~1974 - Elbow (Royal Shakespeare Theatre, London, UK)
Macbeth~1975 - (Aldwych Theare, London, UK)
Tempest, The~1974 - Trinculo (The Other Place, Stratford-Upon-Avon, UK)
Macbett~1973 - (Belgrade Theatre, Coventry, UK)
Peer Gynt~1973 - Peer Gynt (Oxford Playhouse, UK)
Schweyk in the Second World War~1973 - Hitler (Edinburgh Lyceum, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK)
Tamburlaine~1973 - Bajazeth (Edinburgh Festival, Edinburgh, Scotland)
Toad of Toad Hall~1973 - Judge (Royal Shakespeare Theatre, London, UK); Glasgow Citizen's Theatre, Scotland)
Twelfth Night~1973 - Tony Belch (Edinburgh Festival, Edinburgh, Scotland)
Hamlet~1972 - Claudius (Library Theatre, Manchester, UK)
Speckled Band: An Adventure of Sherlock Holmes, The~1970 - Armitage / Dr. Montague (Library Theater, Manchester, UK)
Danton's Death~1971 - St. Juste (Royal Shakespeare Company, London, UK & The Almeida, UK)
Galileo~1971 - Galileo (Glasgow Citizens Theatre, Glasgow, Scotland)
Timon of Athens~1971 - Timon (Glasgow Citizens Theatre, Glasgow, Scotland)
The Speckled Band~1970 - Mr. Montague Armitage (Library Theater, Manchester, UK)
What the Butler Saw~1970 - Sergeant Match (Library Theatre, Manchester, UK)
The Wild Duck~1969 - (Nottingham Playhouse, )
The Soldier's Tale~ - Narrator (The London Symphony Orchestra, London, UK)
Kurt Weill Concerts~ - (Almeida Theatre, London, UK)
Creditors~ - Gustav (Almeida Theatre, London, UK)
12th Ian Charleson Awards ceremony - guest star/ presenter
Raft of the Medusa~ - (Barbican Theatre, London, UK)
Scribes~ - Arnold (Tyneside Theatre Company, Tyneside, UK)
Local Stigmatic~ - Ray (Open Space )
That Good Between Us~ - (Royal Shakespeare Company)
Ezra Pound~ - Ezra Pound ( )
Worlds, The~ - Trench (Half Moon, UK)
Every Good Boy Deserves Favour~1978 - Ivanov (Mermaid Theatre,
Woyzeck~ - Captain (Tyneside Theatre Company, )
The Crucible~ - (Sheffield)
The King Goes Forth to France~ - (Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, UK)
The Nuns~ - Mother Superior (Tyneside Theatre, Company, )
They Handcuffed the Flowers~ - Pronos (Open Space Theatre,)
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith~2005 - Supreme Chancellor/Emperor Cos Palpatine/Lord Darth Sidious
*Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith Soundtrack~2005 - (DVD portion) each section is introduced by McDiarmid
Charles II: The Power and the Passion~2003 - Sir Charles Hyde
Star Wars episode II - Attack of the Clones~2002 - Supreme Chancellor/Senator Cos Palpatine/Darth Sidious
Sleepy Hollow~1999 - Dr Thomas Lancaster
Ian McDiarmid as Dr. Thomas Lancaster in Sleepy Hollow -
Star Wars Episode I - The Phantom Menace~1999 - Senator Palpatine/Darth Sidious
Restoration~1995 - Ambrose
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels~1988 - Arthur
Gorky Park~1989 - Professor Andreev
Star Wars Episode VI - Return of the Jedi~1983 - Emperor Palpatine
Dragonslayer~1981 - Brother Jacobs
Richard's Things~1981 - Burglar
Star Wars: Episode IV - The Empire Strikes Back~1980 - Emperor Cos Palpatine **2004 release only
Awakening, The~1980 - Dr Richter
Sir Henry at Rawlinson End~1980 - Reg Smeeton
Likely Lads~1976 - Vicar
*A first with Star Wars soundtracks.
Television
Our Hidden Lives~2005 - B Charles
Star Wars: Feel the Force~2005 - Himself
Spooks~2004 - Professor Fred Roberts (#3.2) 10/18/04
Making of Charles II~2003 - Himself
Crime and Punishment~2002 mini-series - Porfiry
All the King's Men~1999 -Reverend Pierrepoint Edwards
Great Expectatations~1999 - Jaggers
Unsuitable Job for a Woman, An~1998 - Ronald Callendar
Inspector Morse: Masonic Mystery Hugo DeFrank
The Sacrifice (#1.1) 1998
Touching Evil~1997 mini series - Professor Ronald Hinks
Rebecca~1997 - coroner
Hillsborough~1996 - Dr Popper
Karaoke~1996 mini series - Oliver Morse
Heart of Darkness~1994 - Doctor
Young Indiana Jones Chronicles, The~1992 - Professor Levi in Paris in October (#2.16) 7/10/1993
Chernobyl: The Final Warning~1991 - Dr Vatisenko
Modern World: Ten Great Writers, The~1988 mini series
Macbeth~1979 - the porter and Ross
The Professionals~1977 - Mickey Hamilton in Madness of Mickey Hamilton (#3.5) 11/24/1979
Books
Awards/Honors/Nominations
Clarence Derwent Award:
Rec'd 2002 Best Supporting Actor for Faith Healer
Critic's Circle Theater Awards (London):
Rec'd 2001 Best Actor for Faith Healer
Evening Standard:
Rec'd 1998 - Theatrical Achievement of the Year
Olivier Award (Society of West End Theatres SWET Award):
Rec'd 1982 Best Actor in a New Play for Insignificance
Nom 1991 Observer Award for Outstanding Achievement for Volpone / The Rehearsal / Betrayal Field
Day Theatre Company for ten years presenting Irish drama
Manchester Evening News Award:
Rec'd 2004 Best Actor for Henry IV
Rec'd 1995 Best Actor for Hated Nightfall
Outer Critics Circle Awards
Nom 2006 Outstanding Actor in a Play for Faith Healer
Theatre Management Associations Theatre Awards:
Rec'd 2005 Best Actor in a Play for Lear
Rec'd 2004 Best Actor for Henry IV
Time Out Award:
Rec'd 1990 for directing Scenes From An Execution and Valpone
Tony Awards (Antoinette Perry):
Rec'd 2006 Best Featured Actor in a Play for Faith Healer
Spacey Awards
Rec'd 2006 Best Villain for Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
Heroes
Ian McDiarmid's Details
Status:
In a Relationship
Zodiac Sign:
Leo
Education:
Post grad
Occupation:
Actor
Income:
$250,000 and Higher
Ian McDiarmid's Companies
Almeida Theatre London, UK artistic director
1990-2000
Ian McDiarmid ha been away for awhile, will try to keep up!! Posted at 6:12 PM Apr 22 view more
About me: Ian McDiarmid was born on August 11th, 1944 in Carnoustie Scotland. earned an MA in clinical psychologist at St. Andrews University, in Fife. His love for the theater was to strong and enrolled tin the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama. from there he joined the Royal Shakespeare Company.
A Successful London stage carrer soon followed as did small parts in Motion Pictures. 1983 launched his "StarWars" career when he was cast as "Emperor Palpatine." but, his true passion was in theater. In 1990, him and Jonathan Kent took over the " Almeida Theatre" in Islington as co-artistic directors. Now it is enviable success. "quite simply the most dynamic outfit currently operating in Britain" quoted the Guardian in London.
Since the popularity of Starwars and his role as the evil Emperor and escalated, so has his offers in Television and movies. Now that he has become a world-wide actor, he has kept his private life to himself.
thanks to everybody on the Yahoo! "Ianites" for info and photos...
I just got wind of Ian's health scare on stage. I hope all is well.
From theforce.net:
Ian McDiarmid is on heck of an actor who's dedicated to his craft. In a nutshell: While on stage in the UK, McDiarmid suffered dizzy spells and possible heart attack symptoms...made the ambulance wait until the end of the performance...and then got rave reviews. Read the full story here at Telegraph.co.uk.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! I am a huge fan of Ian's, he is a tremendously gifted actor, a joy to watch...
I wish Ian great health, happiness, prosperity & success always...
Rai Aren, co-author of Secret of the Sands www.secretofthesands.com
"A deep probing mystery riddled with prophecy and danger, Secret of the Sands uses Egypt and her mythology as a backdrop to delve into the meanings of life and religion." -McNally Robinson
For 12,000 years a dark and deadly secret has been hidden deep below the Great Sphinx of Giza. In present day Egypt, a frightening, yet awe-inspiring story unravels as archaeologists race against time to decipher an ancient truth...
thanks for adding me i enjoyed ur work in star wars very awsome and very creepy at the same time i mean that in the best way lolol:) :) keep in touch tho:)
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Thank You very much for the add. It´s such a honor. It had been many years since I first saw you at return of the jedi and still I admire a lot the strenght and energy you gave to the character. You gave Star Wars first trilogy the class that was missing with the departure of Sir Alec Guinness. Hope to see you working always on creating more than characters, great lessons for the new actor generation. Greetings from Monterrey Mexico.
Be Near Me
A stage version by Ian McDiarmid
From the novel by Andrew O'Hagan
Directed by John Tiffany
Designer: Peter McKintosh
Lighting Designer: Guy Hoare
Sound Designer: Gareth Fry
Full cast list: Jimmy Chisholm, Blythe Duff, Kathryn Howden, Ian McDiarmid, David McGranaghan, Richard Madden, Helen Mallon, Colette O'Neil, Benny Young and Jimmy Yuill.
In an outstanding new adaptation, the National Theatre of Scotland brings Ayrshire novelist Andrew O’Hagan’s gripping book Be Near Me to the stage. The Palace Theatre Kilmarnock is thrilled to be hosting the world premiere of this major work in January 2009.
Be Near Me is a Booker Prize nominated, captivating and moving story about love, morality and regret, told through the experiences of an Oxford-educated Catholic priest. Father David is assigned to a new parish in a crippled Scottish town on the Ayrshire coast, where sectarianism runs rife. He is a naïve and unworldly man, ill-suited to his new parish.
Drifting away from his peers in the town, he is drawn to Mark and Lisa, a troubled teenage couple who attend the nearby school. Their everyday world of drunken nights and recreational drugs is as exotic and enthralling to him as his cloistered life is to them.
As events take a perilous direction, Father David’s infatuation splinters his life into pieces.
Be Near Me is adapted by the celebrated Scottish actor Ian McDiarmid (Star Wars) who also appears in the central role of Father David. The cast also includes Blythe Duff (Taggart) and is directed by the National Theatre of Scotland’s John Tiffany, who directed the renowned Black Watch.
Be Near Me is a co-production between the National Theatre of Scotland and the Donmar Warehouse.
The National Theatre of Scotland is delighted to be co-producing with the Donmar Warehouse for the first time with Be Near Me, a new stage version of Andrew O’Hagan’s novel, adapted by Ian McDiarmid with Ian McDiarmid in the lead role. Be Near Me will be directed by John Tiffany and premieres at the Palace Theatre, Kilmarnock. (The Palace, Kilmarnock from 14 to 17 January, at the Donmar Warehouse, London from 22 January to 14 March and touring UK in Spring 2009).
His Theater performances include the following:
Minerva Theatre 27 June – 23 AugustBy Luigi Pirandello A new version by Rupert Goold and Ben PowerCo-produced with Headlong Theatre With Ian McDiarmid
"Six Characters in Search of an Author"
Running time: 2 hrs 45 mins (including 15 minute interval)
John Gabriel Borkman~2007 - John Gabriel Borkman (Donmar Warehouse Theatre, London, UK)
The Faith Healer 
Stars in the Alley~2006 - himself (Shubert Alley, New York, NY) 6/7/06
Faith Healer~2006 - Teddy (Booth Theatre, New York, NY)
Ian McDiarmid (right) as Teddy,
Lear~2005 - Lear (The Crucible Theatre, The Sheffield Theatres, Sheffield, UK)
Ian McDiarmid as King Lear in Lear - 
Henry IV~2004 - Henry IV (Donmar Warehouse Theatre and tour, UK)
Ian McDiarmid as Henry IV in Henry IV
Embalmer, The~2002 - Alexei Miscin (Almeida Theatre, London, UK)
Swing at Night, The~2001 - Otto (voice) (Barge Puppet Theatre, London, UK)
Tempest, The~2001 - Prospero (Almeida Theatre, UK)
Faith Healer~2001/2 - Teddy (King's Cross, London, UK)
The Jew of Malta~1999 - Barabas (Almeida Theatre, London, UK)
Der Freischütz~1999 - Samiel (London Coliseum, London, UK)
Into The Woods~1999 - voice of Samiel (recorded)
The Judas Kiss~1998 - (The Playhouse, London, UK) (see Actor Connections - Theatre)
Doctor's Dilemma, The~1998 - Sir Colenso Ridgeon (Almeida Theatre, London, UK)
Government Inspector, The~1997 - Lord Provost (Almeida Theatre, London, UK)
Ivanov~1997 - Kosykh (Almeida Theatre, London, UK)
Cenci, The~1997 - Count Franscesco Cenci (Almeida Theatre, London, UK)
School for Wives, The~1996 - Arnolphe (Almeida Theatre, London, UK)
Tartuffe~1996 - Orgon (Almeida Theatre, London, UK)
Experimentum Mundi~1995 - Narrator (Almeida Theatre, London, UK)
Hated Nightfall~1994 - Dancer (Royal Court)
Terrible Mouth~1992 - Goya (Almeida Theatre, London, UK)
The Early Hours of a Reviled Man~1992 -
Mephisto~1991 - Hendrik Höfgen (Oxford Playhouse & Roundhouse, UK)
Hippolytos~1991 - Theseus (Almeida Theatre, London, UK)
Lulu Plays, The~1991 - Dr Schön (Almeida Theatre, London, UK)
Volpone~1989/90 - Volpone (Almeida Theatre, London, UK) (see Actor Connections - Theatre)
Black Prince, The~1989 - Bradley Pearson (Aldwych Theatre, London, UK)
Don Carlos~1988 - King Philip II of Spain (Royal Exchange Theater, Manchester, UK)
Country Wife, The~1986/7 - Mr. Pinchwife (Royal Exchange Theater, Manchester, UK)
Danton Affair, The~1986 - Robespierre (Barbican Theatre, London, UK)
Saxon Shore, The~1986 - Cambyses /Old Farmer /Llyr (Almeida Theatre, London, UK)
Edward II~1986 - King Edward II (Royal Exchange Theater, Manchester, UK)
Henry V~1984/5 - Chorus (Royal Shakespeare Company; Barbican Theatre, London, UK)
Barker Plays, The: Crimes in Hot Countries, The Castle,
Downchild~1985 - Hacker/Stucley/Downchild (The Pit Theatre, London, UK)
The Castle~1985 - Stucly (RSC, London, UK)
Ian McDiarmid as Stucley and Penny Downie as Ann in The Castle - photographer, Donald Cooper - taken from Charles Lamb's The Theatre of Howard Barker (2005)
War Plays Trilogy, The: Red, Black and Ignorant, The Tin Cat People, Great Peace~1985 - Monster/First Man/Officer (The Pit Theatre, London, UK)
Merchant of Venice~1984 - Shylock (Royal Shakespeare Company, UK)
The Party~1984 - John Tagg (The Other Place, Stratford-Upon-Avon, UK; The Pit Theatre, London, UK)
Crimes In Hot Countries~1984 - ? (Royal Shakespeare Company, UK)
Wild Duck, The~1983 - Gregers Werle (Oxford Playhouse & Royal Exchange, Manchester, UK)
Tales From Hollywood~1983 - Berthold Brecht (Olivier Theatre & Bristol Hippodrome, UK)
Insignificance~1982 - The Professor (Einstein) (Royal Court Theater, London, UK)
Seduced~1981 - Harry Hackamore (older man) Note: This play got McDiarmid noticed for Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi)
Love of a Good Man~1980 - ? (Royal Court)
The Duchess of Malfi~1979 - (The Leeds Grand Theatre, Leeds, UK)
Miserable and Lonely Death, A~1978 - Lang (Donmar Warehouse, Donmar, UK; Aldwych Theatre, London, UK)
Vieux Carré~1978 - Nightingale (Nottingham Playhouse, UK)
That Good Between Us~1977 - Billy McPhee (Donmar Warehouse, Donmar, UK)
Days of the Commune~1977 - Rigault (Aldwych Theatre, London, UK)
Destiny~1977 - Turner (The Other Place Theatre, Stratford-Upon-Avon, UK; Aldwych Theatre, London, UK)
Macbeth~1976-8 - The Porter/Ross (The Other Place Theatre, Stratford-Upon-Avon, UK; Young Vic Theatre, London, UK)
Ian McDiarmid as Ross in an RSC production of Macbeth
Much Ado About Nothing~1976/7 - Don Juan (John) (Royal Shakespeare Company; Aldwych Theatre, London, UK)
Schweyk in the Second World War~1976/77 -
Goebbels/Brettschneider (The Other Place, Stratford-Upon-Avon, UK; Donmar Warehouse Theatre, Donmar (London), UK)
Dingo~1976/7 - Comic (The Other Place Theatre, Stratford-Upon-Avon, UK; Donmar Warehouse Theatre, Donmar (London), UK)
Afore Night Come~1974 - Roche (The Other Place Theatre, Stratford-Upon-Avon, UK)
Measure for Measure~1974 - Elbow (Royal Shakespeare Theatre, London, UK)
Macbeth~1975 - (Aldwych Theare, London, UK)
Tempest, The~1974 - Trinculo (The Other Place, Stratford-Upon-Avon, UK)
Macbett~1973 - (Belgrade Theatre, Coventry, UK)
Peer Gynt~1973 - Peer Gynt (Oxford Playhouse, UK)
Schweyk in the Second World War~1973 - Hitler (Edinburgh Lyceum, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK)
Tamburlaine~1973 - Bajazeth (Edinburgh Festival, Edinburgh, Scotland)
Toad of Toad Hall~1973 - Judge (Royal Shakespeare Theatre, London, UK); Glasgow Citizen's Theatre, Scotland)
Twelfth Night~1973 - Tony Belch (Edinburgh Festival, Edinburgh, Scotland)
Hamlet~1972 - Claudius (Library Theatre, Manchester, UK)
Speckled Band: An Adventure of Sherlock Holmes, The~1970 - Armitage / Dr. Montague (Library Theater, Manchester, UK)
Danton's Death~1971 - St. Juste (Royal Shakespeare Company, London, UK & The Almeida, UK)
Galileo~1971 - Galileo (Glasgow Citizens Theatre, Glasgow, Scotland)
Timon of Athens~1971 - Timon (Glasgow Citizens Theatre, Glasgow, Scotland)
The Speckled Band~1970 - Mr. Montague Armitage (Library Theater, Manchester, UK)
What the Butler Saw~1970 - Sergeant Match (Library Theatre, Manchester, UK)
The Wild Duck~1969 - (Nottingham Playhouse, )
The Soldier's Tale~ - Narrator (The London Symphony Orchestra, London, UK)
Kurt Weill Concerts~ - (Almeida Theatre, London, UK)
Creditors~ - Gustav (Almeida Theatre, London, UK)
12th Ian Charleson Awards ceremony - guest star/ presenter
Raft of the Medusa~ - (Barbican Theatre, London, UK)
Scribes~ - Arnold (Tyneside Theatre Company, Tyneside, UK)
Local Stigmatic~ - Ray (Open Space )
That Good Between Us~ - (Royal Shakespeare Company)
Ezra Pound~ - Ezra Pound ( )
Worlds, The~ - Trench (Half Moon, UK)
Every Good Boy Deserves Favour~1978 - Ivanov (Mermaid Theatre,
Woyzeck~ - Captain (Tyneside Theatre Company, )
The Crucible~ - (Sheffield)
The King Goes Forth to France~ - (Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, UK)
The Nuns~ - Mother Superior (Tyneside Theatre, Company, )
They Handcuffed the Flowers~ - Pronos (Open Space Theatre,)
Possibilities, The~1988 (Almeida Theatre, London, UK)
Slave Island~1988 - (Royal Exchange, Manchester, UK)
Venice Preserv'd~1986 (Almeida Theatre, London, UK)
Scenes From an Execution~1985 
*Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith Soundtrack~2005 - (DVD portion) each section is introduced by McDiarmid
Charles II: The Power and the Passion~2003 - Sir Charles Hyde
Star Wars episode II - Attack of the Clones~2002 - Supreme Chancellor/Senator Cos Palpatine/Darth Sidious
Sleepy Hollow~1999 - Dr Thomas Lancaster
Ian McDiarmid as Dr. Thomas Lancaster in Sleepy Hollow -
Star Wars Episode I - The Phantom Menace~1999 - Senator Palpatine/Darth Sidious 
Restoration~1995 - Ambrose
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels~1988 - Arthur
Gorky Park~1989 - Professor Andreev 
Star Wars Episode VI - Return of the Jedi~1983 - Emperor Palpatine
Dragonslayer~1981 - Brother Jacobs
Richard's Things~1981 - Burglar
Star Wars: Episode IV - The Empire Strikes Back~1980 - Emperor Cos Palpatine **2004 release only 
Awakening, The~1980 - Dr Richter
Sir Henry at Rawlinson End~1980 - Reg Smeeton
Likely Lads~1976 - Vicar
*A first with Star Wars soundtracks. 
Star Wars: Feel the Force~2005 - Himself
Spooks~2004 - Professor Fred Roberts (#3.2) 10/18/04
Making of Charles II~2003 - Himself
Crime and Punishment~2002 mini-series - Porfiry
All the King's Men~1999 -Reverend Pierrepoint Edwards
Great Expectatations~1999 - Jaggers 
Unsuitable Job for a Woman, An~1998 - Ronald Callendar
Inspector Morse: Masonic Mystery Hugo DeFrank 
The Sacrifice (#1.1) 1998
Touching Evil~1997 mini series - Professor Ronald Hinks
Rebecca~1997 - coroner
Hillsborough~1996 - Dr Popper
Karaoke~1996 mini series - Oliver Morse
Heart of Darkness~1994 - Doctor
Young Indiana Jones Chronicles, The~1992 - Professor Levi in Paris in October (#2.16) 7/10/1993
Chernobyl: The Final Warning~1991 - Dr Vatisenko
Modern World: Ten Great Writers, The~1988 mini series
Macbeth~1979 - the porter and Ross
The Professionals~1977 - Mickey Hamilton in Madness of Mickey Hamilton (#3.5) 11/24/1979 
Ian Won His first Tony
Congratulations
