Ian McDiarmid is a Scottish actor and director, who had worked over 45 projects. The Olivier Award for Best Actor and Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play, are a few among his many accolades. He has also been nominated for Saturn Award & Teen Choice Award. He is best known for his role as Emperor Palpatine in the Star Wars series. His 2019 releases include the epic finale to the Skywalker Saga, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.