Description: (Best Known for His Villainous Role of 'Emperor Palpatine' from the 'Star Wars' Film Series)
Best known to fans as Emperor Palpatine or Darth Sidious in the Star Wars movie series, Scottish actor Ian McDiarmid also had a successful career in British theater. His performance as Teddy in the play Faith Healer won him a Tony Award, while he earned an Olivier Award for the play Insignificance.