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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.
- January 1, 1
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- Carnoustie, Tayside, Scotland, UK
Ian McDiarmid is a Scottish actor known for his roles as Emperor Palpatine in the Star Wars franchise and Sir Edward Hyde in Sleepy Hollow. Explore his movies, TV shows, photos, ratings, and awards on Rotten Tomatoes.
May 27, 2022 · Ian McDiarmid was only 37 when he was cast to play the old and decrepit Emperor Palpatine in the "Star Wars" trilogy. He explains how he got the role, how he found the voice, and how he aged his character for different films. Learn how he became the perfect actor for such a repellant and iconic character.
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Learn about the life and career of Ian McDiarmid, a Scottish actor and theatre director who played Emperor Palpatine in the Star Wars films. Find out his birth date, height, awards, trivia, quotes and more on IMDb.
- August 11, 1944
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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...
Aug 23, 2010 · Born: Carnoustie, 1944. Career: Known for playing Palpatine in Star Wars. Theatre work includes the RSC, the Royal Court and the Almeida. Performs in The Prince of Homburg at the Donmar Warehouse...