Ian McDiarmid

Date of Birth: 1944-08-11

Place of Birth: Carnoustie, Tayside, Scotland, UK

Biography: 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