Ian McDiarmid (born 11 August 1944) is a Scottish actor and director best known for portraying Emperor Palpatine in the Star Wars film series. He has received an Olivier Award for Best Actor and a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play for his performances. Wikipedia
Special Agent James Bond embarks on a mission to prevent Le Chiffre, a mob banker, from winning a high stakes poker game. He is aided by Vesper Lynd, a British Treasury Agent.