Ian McDiarmid
- Born
- 11 August 1944 (82 years)
- Place of birth
- Carnoustie, Tayside, Scotland, UK
- Gender
- Male
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