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
This is a possible cast and crew for the Star Wars Thrawn Trilogy, had the novels been adapted into animated feature films, or made this way from the start in the 1990's to present day.