Palpatine is a fictional character and the main antagonist of the Star Wars saga,[1] portrayed by Ian McDiarmid in the feature films.
Palpatine first appeared as the unnamed Emperor of the Galactic Empire in the 1980 film Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, and was voiced by Clive Revill. He is an aged, pale-faced figure who wears dark robes. In Return of the Jedi, Palpatine (now portrayed by Ian McDiarmid) oversees the final stages of the war between the Rebel Alliance and the Empire, culminating in a confrontation with Luke Skywalker, in which Palpatine is ultimately destroyed.
In the Star Wars films and the series' "Expanded Universe" of comic books and video games, Palpatine is portrayed as an evil Sith lord whose principal desire is to have ultimate power.[2] Behind his humble, well-intentioned public facade[3] he is a ruthless megalomaniac.[2]
In the prequel film trilogy, Palpatine is a middle-aged politician of the Republic who rises to power through deception and treachery. As the Senator from Naboo and later the Chancellor of the Republic, he outwardly behaves like a well-intentioned and loyal public servant and supporter of democracy, yet underneath his affable public persona lurks his true identity: Darth Sidious, a Dark Lord of the Sith. As both Palpatine and Sidious, he sets into motion a series of events—including the Clone Wars—which ultimately destroy the Jedi Knights and the Republic, allowing him to usher in the Galactic Empire, a brutal authoritarian regime.
Since the initial theatrical run of Return of the Jedi, Palpatine has become a symbol of evil and sinister deception in popular culture.
Ian McDiarmid as Emperor Palpatine in Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi.
Palpatine first appeared as the unnamed Emperor of the Galactic Empire in the 1980 film Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, and was voiced by Clive Revill. He is an aged, pale-faced figure who wears dark robes. In Return of the Jedi, Palpatine (now portrayed by Ian McDiarmid) oversees the final stages of the war between the Rebel Alliance and the Empire, culminating in a confrontation with Luke Skywalker, in which Palpatine is ultimately destroyed.
In the Star Wars films and the series' "Expanded Universe" of comic books and video games, Palpatine is portrayed as an evil Sith lord whose principal desire is to have ultimate power.[2] Behind his humble, well-intentioned public facade[3] he is a ruthless megalomaniac.[2]
In the prequel film trilogy, Palpatine is a middle-aged politician of the Republic who rises to power through deception and treachery. As the Senator from Naboo and later the Chancellor of the Republic, he outwardly behaves like a well-intentioned and loyal public servant and supporter of democracy, yet underneath his affable public persona lurks his true identity: Darth Sidious, a Dark Lord of the Sith. As both Palpatine and Sidious, he sets into motion a series of events—including the Clone Wars—which ultimately destroy the Jedi Knights and the Republic, allowing him to usher in the Galactic Empire, a brutal authoritarian regime.
Since the initial theatrical run of Return of the Jedi, Palpatine has become a symbol of evil and sinister deception in popular culture.
| Portrayed by | Ian McDiarmid Episode VI: Return of the Jedi Episode I: The Phantom Menace Episode II: Attack of the Clones Episode III: Revenge of the Sith Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (2004 Special Edition) |
|---|---|
| Voiced by |
Clive Revill Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (theatrical version) Nick Jameson Clone Wars Ian Abercrombie The Clone Wars (Seasons 1-5) Tim Curry The Clone Wars (Season 5) Sam Witwer The Force Unleashed |
| Fictional profile | |
| Species | Human (Naboo) |
| Gender | Male |
| Position | Senator from Naboo Chancellor of the Galactic Republic Emperor of the Galactic Empire Dark Lord of the Sith |
| Homeworld | Naboo |
| Affiliation | Order of the Sith Lords Galactic Empire |
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