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Ian McDiarmid (/ m ə k ˈ d ɜːr m ɪ d /; born 11 August 1944) is a Scottish actor and director of stage and screen.Making his stage debut in Hamlet in 1972, McDiarmid joined the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1974, and has since starred in a number of Shakespeare's plays.He has received an Olivier Award for Best Actor for Insignificance (1982) and a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a ...
Ian McDiarmid. Actor: Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith. Ian McDiarmid was born on August 11, 1944 in Carnoustie, Tayside, Scotland. He studied for a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology at the University of St. Andrews, but eventually found that his calling was in theatre. He went to the Royal Academy in Glasgow, where he received the prestigious gold medal for his work.
May 27, 2022 · McDiarmid recalled how once he got the part, he was a bit taken aback by just how repellant Palpatine's design was. Sitting in a makeup chair as latex was applied to his face by makeup artist Nick ...
Ian McDiarmid. Actor: Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith. Ian McDiarmid was born on August 11, 1944 in Carnoustie, Tayside, Scotland. He studied for a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology at the University of St. Andrews, but eventually found that his calling was in theatre. He went to the Royal Academy in Glasgow, where he received the prestigious gold medal for his work.
Apr 19, 2019 · A lot of us, Star Wars fans especially, know that dreadful cackle that we heard at the end of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker teaser, and we know too well that Ian McDiarmid is by far and large ...
Apr 9, 2023 · "Did you ever hear the Tragedy of Darth Plagueis the Wise?" The Emperor himself Ian McDiarmid sat down for an interview at Star Wars Celebration LIVE! 2023.
Oct 13, 2021 · McDiarmid has adapted both pieces into monologues for the stage and will take the show, directed by Michael Grandage, on a regional tour throughout late autumn.
Aug 11, 2011 · Ian McDiarmid (born August 11, 1944[1]) portrayed Palpatine/Darth Sidious in the Star Wars films. He appears in every film of the prequel trilogy, as well as in Return of the Jedi and The Rise of Skywalker. He is one of the three actors to have appeared in all three Star Wars trilogies along with Kenny Baker (R2-D2) and Anthony Daniels (C-3PO). He did not play the Emperor in the original ...
Jul 23, 2024 · Ian McDiarmid's acting career stretches back to 1972 when he appeared in a production of "Hamlet" at the Open Space Theater in London. He continued a prolific stage career while simultaneously ...
Nov 28, 2019 · Back in the early '80s, when he was originally summoned for a meet-and-greet with Lucas and Return Of The Jedi director Richard Marquand, he had recently played an ageing Howard Hughes on stage ...
