Ian McDiarmid

Scottish actor and stage director
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Ian McDiarmid was born on August 11, 1944, in Carnoustie [1][2][3][4][5]. A citizen of the United Kingdom , he has worked as a stage actor, film actor, film director, television actor, and theatrical director [5]. McDiarmid identifies as an atheist .

He studied at the University of St Andrews and the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland . Throughout his career, McDiarmid has received several awards, including a Theatre World Award, a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play, and multiple Laurence Olivier Awards [6].

Ian McDiarmid

Summary

Ian McDiarmid is a human[1]. He was born in Carnoustie[2]. He was born on August 11, 1944[3]. He worked as a stage actor[4], film actor[5], film director[6], television actor[7], and theatrical director[8]. He ranks in the top 0.35% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,945 views/month, #3,515 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ian McDiarmid's place of birth was Carnoustie[2].
  • Ian McDiarmid was born on August 11, 1944[3].
  • Ian McDiarmid held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Ian McDiarmid's professions included stage actor[4].
  • Ian McDiarmid worked as a film actor[5].
  • Ian McDiarmid worked as a film director[6].
  • Ian McDiarmid worked as a television actor[7].
  • Ian McDiarmid's professions included theatrical director[8].
  • Ian McDiarmid was educated at University of St Andrews[11].
  • Ian McDiarmid was educated at Royal Conservatoire of Scotland[12].
  • Ian McDiarmid received the Theatre World Award[13].
  • Ian McDiarmid received the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play[14].
  • Ian McDiarmid received the Laurence Olivier Awards[15].
  • Ian McDiarmid's religion is recorded as atheism[16].
  • Ian McDiarmid is recorded as male[17].
  • Ian McDiarmid's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Ian McDiarmid's Commons category is recorded as Ian McDiarmid[19].
  • Ian McDiarmid's family name is recorded as McDiarmid[20].
  • Ian McDiarmid's given name is recorded as Ian[21].
  • Ian McDiarmid's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Ian McDiarmid's start of work period is recorded as 1968[23].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[24]

  • Country: GB[25]

  • Began / founded: 1944-08-11[26]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 68c19b2b-b26b-4fb2-9c42-514e339875d5[27]

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Origins and Family

Ian McDiarmid was born in Carnoustie[2]. He was born on August 11, 1944[3].

Education

Educated at University of St Andrews[11], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1413[30], headquartered in Fife[31] and Royal Conservatoire of Scotland[12], a conservatory[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1847[34], headquartered in Glasgow[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include stage actor[4], film actor[5], film director[6], television actor[7], and theatrical director[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Theatre World Award[13], a theatre award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1945[38]; Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play[14], an award for best supporting actor[39], in United States[40], founded in 1949[41]; and Laurence Olivier Awards[15], a group of awards[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1976[44].

Personal Life

Ian McDiarmid's religion is recorded as atheism[16].

Why It Matters

Ian McDiarmid ranks in the top 0.35% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,945 views/month, #3,515 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Ian McDiarmid born?

Ian McDiarmid was born in Carnoustie[2].

What did Ian McDiarmid do for work?

Ian McDiarmid worked as stage actor[4], film actor[5], film director[6], television actor[7], and theatrical director[8].

Where did Ian McDiarmid go to school?

Ian McDiarmid was educated at University of St Andrews[11] and Royal Conservatoire of Scotland[12].

What awards did Ian McDiarmid receive?

Honors received include Theatre World Award[13], Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play[14], and Laurence Olivier Awards[15].

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  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [24] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [25] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [26] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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