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Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith(2005)
Supreme Chancellor Palpatine

Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace(1999)
Senator Palpatine

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels(1988)
Arthur

The Lost City of Z(2016)
Sir George Goldie

Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones(2002)
Supreme Chancellor Palpatine

Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi(2022)
Darth Sidious
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Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi(2022)
Darth Sidious
TV
The Lost City of Z(2016)
Sir George Goldie
Film
Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith(2005)
Supreme Chancellor Palpatine
Film
Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones(2002)
Supreme Chancellor Palpatine
Film
Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace(1999)
Senator Palpatine
Film
Sleepy Hollow(1999)
Doctor Lancaster
Film
Restoration(1995)
Ambrose
Film
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels(1988)
Arthur
Film
Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi(1983)
The Emperor
Film
The Awakening(1980)
Dr. Richter
Film
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