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Ian McDiarmid (/ m ə k ˈ d ɜːr m ɪ d /; born 11 August 1944) is a Scottish actor and director of stage and screen. Making his stage debut in Hamlet in 1972, McDiarmid joined the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1974, and has since starred in a number of Shakespeare's plays.
Ian McDiarmid. Actor: Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith. Ian McDiarmid was born on August 11, 1944 in Carnoustie, Tayside, Scotland. He studied for a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology at the University of St. Andrews, but eventually found that his calling was in theatre.
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May 27, 2022 · How did a 37-year-old actor play a wrinkly, old villain in Star Wars? Learn how Ian McDiarmid landed the role of Emperor Palpatine and how he transformed his voice and appearance for the prequel trilogy.
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Ian McDiarmid is a Scottish actor and theatre director, best known for playing Emperor Palpatine in the Star Wars films. Learn about his career, awards, trivia, quotes and more on IMDb.
- August 11, 1944
- He did star as Palpatine in Return of the Jedi. Eventually he was digitally inserted into The Empire Strikes Back to finally gain some continuity, but originally he didn’t show up until the third movie.
- The makeup he had to wear for Star Wars took about and hour and a half to put on. It took longer initially until the makeup artists finally got the process down and found a way to streamline it.
- He created Palpatine’s voice by using a Japanese method that allows a person to use their stomach for voice projection. This produced that customary croak that you hear whenever he speaks, a sound that’s almost like the body saying that it’s ready to give up at some point.
- Ian was fully on board with the profile of Palpatine. He likes the fact that there’s little if any real depth to the character. One thing you can admit about Palpatine, especially if you’ve been a Star Wars fan long enough, the emperor is all about hate, fear, and power.
Apr 9, 2023 · The Emperor himself Ian McDiarmid sat down for an interview at Star Wars Celebration LIVE! 2023. "Did you ever hear the Tragedy of Darth Plagueis the Wise?"
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Dec 17, 2019 · It’s been 15 years since Scottish actor Ian McDiarmid was last seen in the “Star Wars” film franchise as Emperor Palpatine, a Dark Lord of the Sith who’s considered the most wicked who...
