Fan Casting Bill Nighy as Emperor Palpatine in Star Wars: The Original Trilogy (2020's)

daydreamer made this fan casting suggestion on March 22, 2025. What do you think? See below to cast your vote, or click here to see all fan casting suggestions for this role.

Bill Nighy as Emperor Palpatine in Star Wars: The Original Trilogy (2020's)

Bill NighyUnited Kingdom

75 years old
William Francis Nighy (born 12 December 1949) is an English actor. Known for his work on screen and stage, he has received numerous awards, including two BAFTA Awards, a Golden Globe Award and nomi...
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Star Wars: The Original Trilogy (2020's)

Star Wars: The Original Trilogy (2020's)

by Walt Disney Pictures and 20th Century Fox
The original Star Wars trilogy, formerly marketed as the Star Wars Trilogy (and colloquially referred to as the 'original trilogy'), is the first set of three films produced in the Star Wars franch...
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Bill Nighy is known for his roles in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1, About Time, and Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End. He has been suggested by fans for 7,340 roles on myCast, including Alfred Pennyworth in Every Batman Character. Similar actors include Ralph Fiennes, Jeremy Irons, and Gary Oldman. Bill Nighy was suggested to play Emperor Palpatine in Star Wars: The Original Trilogy (2020's) by daydreamer. Other actors sugggested to play this role include Willem Dafoe. Star Wars: The Original Trilogy (2020's) has 24 roles, including Luke Skywalker, Leia Organa, and Han Solo.

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