Moff Gideon actor Giancarlo Esposito from The Mandalorianhas revealed how James Earl Jones’ Darth Vader influenced his performance as the character who is now hailed as one of Disney Star Wars’ best villains to date. Esposito has been a key part of The Mandalorian‘s massive success from the beginning; it was his villain who rose the stakes immensely in season 1. Ever since, Moff Gideon has continued to make an unforgettable impact on the Star Wars galaxy, though it all goes back to one of the most iconic villains of all time.