Ian McDiarmid has won several prestigious awards for his theatrical performances. He received the Theatre World Award for Performance in Faith Dealer and the Tony Award for Best Performance by an ...

Star Wars’ Ian McDiarmid Shared His Thoughts On Rise Of Skywalker Backlash, But I’m More Into How His Emperor Palpatine Return Was ‘Even Better’ Than He Envisioned; ...

Darth Vader might be the face of the Empire in the “Star Wars” saga — but even he has a boss. The Emperor has existed as long as the franchise itself, from a passing mention in “A New Hope” to his ...

Ian McDiarmid, who plays Emperor Palpatine in the Star Wars franchise, says it’s a “horrible idea” to imagine his character having sex. Speaking with Empire Magazine, McDiarmid discussed on ...

Star Wars: The Bad Batch marks Ian McDiarmid’s third time recording lines for an animated Star Wars show, having previously done so for Star Wars Rebels and Tales of the Jedi.Because Palpatine ...

Ian McDiarmid, who played the Sith Lord in five films, says "there was never any discussion" about his character gettin' busy despite him having at least one son.

"Star Wars" star Ian McDiarmid and "Rebel Moon" stars Sofia Boutella and Charlie Hunnam are coming to Kansas City for 2024's Planet ComiCon March 8-10.

A large crowd of people, some dressed as superheroes and TV and movie characters, were already filtering into Montreal's ...

Remarkably, Scottish actor Ian McDiarmid has inhabited the role for 42 years; along with Anthony Daniels as C-3P0, that ranks among the longest tours of duty in “Star Wars” history.

Ian McDiarmid thought Palpatine was dead after Return of the Jedi. Reflecting further on Palpatine’s return in The Rise of Skywalker, McDiarmid said, “A lot of people said it was ridiculous.