Fan Casting Ian McKellen as Emperor Palpatine in Star Wars Original Trilogy (1997-2003)

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Ian McKellen

84 years old

Sir Ian Murray McKellen, CH, CBE (born May 25, 1939) is an English actor. He is the recipient of six Laurence Olivier Awards, a Tony Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, a BIF ...

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Emperor Palpatine in Star Wars Original Trilogy (1997-2003)

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Ian McKellen

Emperor Palpatine

Star Wars Original Trilogy (1997-2003)

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Star Wars Original Trilogy (1997-2003)

by George Lucas

Centers on the Galactic Civil War between the Rebel Alliance and the tyrannical Galactic Empire, as well as the archetypical hero's journey of Luke Skywalker in his quest to become a Jedi under the...

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Ian McKellen is known for his roles in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. He has been suggested by fans for 6,049 roles on myCast, including Phil in Hercules. Similar actors include Patrick Stewart, Jeremy Irons, and Gary Oldman. Ian McKellen was suggested to play Emperor Palpatine in Star Wars Original Trilogy (1997-2003) by nitrogencake. Other actors sugggested to play this role include Willem Dafoe, Bill Nighy, and Anthony Hopkins. Star Wars Original Trilogy (1997-2003) has 26 roles, including Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and Leia Organa.