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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 is a Scottish actor and theatre director who has appeared in many films and TV shows, most notably as Emperor Palpatine in the Star Wars saga. He was born in 1944, studied psychology, and won awards for his work at the Almeida Theatre in London.
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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
Nov 7, 2021 · Sun 7 Nov 2021 04.30 EST. I an McDiarmid, 77, has distinguished himself as a theatrical all-rounder. He made his name on stage as an actor of incisive authority and is internationally known as ...
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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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 ever...
Oct 13, 2021 · The actor who plays Emperor Palpatine in the Star Wars series talks to The Independent about his career, his adaptation of Barnes' stories and his views on death and old age. He reveals how he got the role of a lifetime with contact lenses and why he doesn't look for the good in people.
