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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
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.
- Devin Meenan
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...
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 trivia, quotes, awards, and filmography on IMDb.
- August 11, 1944
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Aug 23, 2010 · Portrait of the artist: Ian McDiarmid, actor. Interview by Laura Barnett. 'If your reviews are good, you think, "Tonight I will go on repeating my brilliant performance." It's theatrical death'...
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...
