Here’s How At Just 37-Year Age Ian McDiarmid Bagged The Role Of Old Emperor Palpatine
Andrew Mccoy
Updated on April 05, 2026
Emperor Palpatine is only a few steps removed from Satan himself in terms of absolute evil. But because of Ian McDiarmid, he never comes off as a dry figure. McDiarmid, a stage actor by trade, always performs Palpatine at the high register required by “Star Wars.” In the earliest iteration of his role as the …
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