Ian Abercrombie (September 11, 1934 – January 26, 2012[1]) was a British actor who provided the voice of Palpatine/Darth Sidious in the Star Wars: The Clone Wars film and TV series. He is known for his roles as Justin Pitt in Seinfeld and as Professor Crumbs on Wizards of Waverly Place.
Works
Filmography
| Year | Title | Series | Contribution(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Chancellor Palpatine/Darth Sidious | ||
| 2008 | "Rising Malevolence" | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Chancellor Palpatine | |
| 2008 | "Bombad Jedi" | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Palpatine | |
| 2008 | "Cloak of Darkness" | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Darth Sidious | |
| 2009 | "Dooku Captured" | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Supreme Chancellor Palpatine | |
| 2009 | "The Gungan General" | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Supreme Chancellor Palpatine | |
| 2009 | "Liberty on Ryloth" | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Palpatine | |
| 2009 | "Hostage Crisis" | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Sheev Palpatine | |
| 2009 | "Holocron Heist" | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Darth Sidious | |
| 2009 | "Children of the Force" | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Darth Sidious/Palpatine | |
| 2009 | "Landing at Point Rain" | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Supreme Chancellor Palpatine | |
| 2010 | "Lightsaber Lost" | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Palpatine | Uncredited |
| 2010 | "Voyage of Temptation" | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Chancellor Palpatine | |
| 2010 | "Duchess of Mandalore" | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Supreme Chancellor Palpatine/Darth Sidious | |
| 2010 | "Senate Murders" | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Chancellor Palpatine | |
| 2010 | "The Zillo Beast" | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Supreme Chancellor Palpatine | |
| 2010 | "The Zillo Beast Strikes Back" | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Supreme Chancellor Palpatine | |
| 2010 | "Heroes on Both Sides" | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Chancellor Palpatine | |
| 2010 | "Pursuit of Peace" | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Chancellor Palpatine | |
| 2011 | "Nightsisters" | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Darth Sidious, Pirate #2 | |
| 2011 | "Ghosts of Mortis" | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Darth Sidious | |
| 2011 | "Shadow Warrior" | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Darth Sidious | |
| 2012 | "Escape from Kadavo" | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Darth Sidious | |
| 2012 | "Friends and Enemies" | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Supreme Chancellor Palpatine | |
| 2012 | "Crisis on Naboo" | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Chancellor Palpatine | |
| 2012 | "Revival" | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Chancellor Palpatine | |
| 2013 | "The Lawless" | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Chancellor Palpatine/Darth Sidious | |
| 2014 | "An Old Friend" | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Chancellor Palpatine/Darth Sidious | |
| 2014 | "The Rise of Clovis" | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Chancellor Palpatine/Darth Sidious | |
| 2014 | "Crisis at the Heart" | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Chancellor Palpatine/Darth Sidious |
Gameography
| Year | Title | Contribution(s) | Format(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Republic Heroes | Chancellor Palpatine/Darth Sidious | PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Wikipedia:PlayStation Portable, Wii, Nintendo DS |
Sources
Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Rising Malevolence"- "Voice of the Force" — Star Wars Insider 110
- The True Architect of Evil Emerges on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
- Performing Palpatine: The Other Ian on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
- Star Wars Celebration LIVE! 2023 - DAY 2 on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2
Ian Abercrombie, Who Played the Boss on 'Seinfeld,' Dies at 77 on The New York Times (February 1, 2012) (backup link archived on February 1, 2012)
