Fan Casting Ian McDiarmid as Sheev Palpatine in Christopher Nolan's Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker

lordstarkiller made this fan casting suggestion on March 31, 2023. What do you think? See below to cast your vote, or click here to see all fan casting suggestions for this role.

Ian McDiarmid

79 years old

Ian McDiarmid 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 Fe...

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Sheev Palpatine in Christopher Nolan's Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker

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Ian McDiarmid

Sheev Palpatine (Darth Sidious / The Emperor)

Christopher Nolan's Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker

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Christopher Nolan's Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker

Final episode of Nolans sequel trilogy

by George Lucas

The Rise of Skywalker follows Rey, Finn, and Poe Dameron as they lead the Resistance's final stand against Supreme Leader Kylo Ren and the First Order, who are aided by the return of the Galactic E...

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Ian McDiarmid is known for his roles in Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith, and Return of the Jedi. He has been suggested by fans for 1,958 roles on myCast, including Best Villains in Best & Worst of Star Wars. Similar actors include Jeremy Irons, Ralph Fiennes, and Gary Oldman. Ian McDiarmid was suggested to play Sheev Palpatine in Christopher Nolan's Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker by lordstarkiller. Other actors sugggested to play this role include Tom Hardy, Kenneth Branagh, and Mark Rylance. Christopher Nolan's Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker has 23 roles, including Luke Skywalker, Zorii Bliss, and Lando Calrissian.