Ian McDiarmid

Ian McDiarmid

Actor

Carnoustie, Tayside, Scotland, UK

Ian McDiarmid (məkˈdɜːrmᵻd; born 11 August 1944) is an Olivier and Tony award-winning British character actor and director. He has appeared in 47 films since 1976. Internationally, he is most famous for his role as Palpatine in the Star Wars film series.
Ian McDiarmid (məkˈdɜːrmᵻd; born 11 August 1944) is an Olivier and Tony award-winning British character actor and director. He has appeared in 47 films since 1976. Internationally, he is most famous for his role as Palpatine in the Star Wars film series.