caption birth_place birth_date yearsactive image article_title name occupation
mcdiarmid at 2007 celebration europe . carnoustie , scotland 11 august 1944 1968 -- present the emperor has no robes.jpg ian mcdiarmid
 ian mcdiarmid actor , theatre director
ian mcdiarmid

ian mcdiarmid -lrb- ; born 11 august 1944 -rrb- is a scottish actor and director .
he has appeared in 47 films since 1976 .
internationally , he is most famous for his role as the emperor palpatine , the sith lord darth sidious , in the `` star wars '' film series .
