Ian McDiarmid (born 11 August 1944) is a Scottish actor and director best known for portraying Emperor Palpatine in the Star Wars film series. He has received an Olivier Award for Best Actor and a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play for his performances. Wikipedia
Their titles like Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith, Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, and Return of the Jedi - their biggest roles first.
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