Question: who played the emperor in the empire strikes back
Answer: Sheev Palpatine Darth Sidious Star Wars character Ian McDiarmid as the Emperor in Return of the Jedi First appearance The Empire Strikes Back ( 1980 ) Created by George Lucas Portrayed by Ian McDiarmid ( Episodes I - III , VI and V 2004 DVD and subsequent releases ) Episode V original release : Marjorie Eaton ( body ) Clive Revill ( voice ) Voiced by Ian McDiarmid ( Rebels , Season 4 ) Sam Witwer ( Rebels , Season 2 ) Ian Abercrombie ( The Clone Wars film and TV series , Season 1 - 6 ) Tim Curry ( The Clone Wars , Season 5 - 6 ) Nick Jameson ( Clone Wars ) Information S