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Ian McDiarmid

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Actor

The Resume

    (August 11, 1944- )
    Best known as Emperor Palpatine/Darth Sidious in the 'Star Wars' films
    Appeared in 'The Awakening (1980),' 'Gorky Park (1983),' 'Restoration (1995)' and 'Sleepy Hollow (1999)'
    Acted on stage in 'Ivanov,' 'School for Wives,' 'The Party,' 'The War Plays' and 'Love of a Good Man'
    Joint Artistic Director of Almeida Theatre in London (1990-2001)

Why he might be annoying:

    He looks like Senator Joe Lieberman.
    His work as a stage actor is overshadowed by his role in the 'Star Wars' series.
    His birth date is listed as either August 11, 1944 or April 17, 1947.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He studied acting at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama.
    It took four hours everyday for his Emperor Palpatine makeup to be applied for 'Return of the Jedi.'
    He turned a failing theater into a successful repertory theater.

Credit: Ratman


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 111 Votes: 50.45% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 27.27% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 19 Votes: 52.63% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 16 Votes: 43.75% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 10 Votes: 30.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 17 Votes: 41.18% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 34 Votes: 38.24% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 28 Votes: 35.71% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 111 Votes: 45.95% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 176 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 917 Votes: 42.53% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 126 Votes: 30.16% Annoying