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Ian McDiarmid

Born 1944-08-11

Ian McDiarmid (born 11 August 1944) is a Scottish actor and director best known for portraying Emperor Palpatine in the Star Wars film series. He has received an Olivier Award for Best Actor and a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play for his performances. Wikipedia

Known for

Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi 1983 · 8.3 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace 1999 · 6.5 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith 2005 · 7.7 Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones 2002 · 6.6 Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker 2019 · 6.3 The Lost City of Z 2017 · 6.7 Dirty Rotten Scoundrels 1988 · 7.4 Dragonslayer 1981 · 6.6 Britannia 2018 · 6.9 Gorky Park 1983 · 6.7 Restoration 1995 · 6.6 Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return 2022 · 7.1 The Awakening 1980 · 4.9