Patrick Stewart, actor known for iconic roles of Jean-Luc Picard and Professor X, dies at 86
His family said he died after a brief battle with Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia and asked for donations to dementia charities.
- Sir Patrick Stewart, the acclaimed British stage and screen actor, died Wednesday at his Los Angeles home at 86, his family confirmed. He passed away following a brief journey with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia.
- Spanning more than 60 years, Stewart's career began with the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1966 before he achieved global fame through iconic roles in 'Star Trek' and 'X-Men' franchises.
- Best remembered as Captain Jean-Luc Picard and Professor Charles Xavier, Stewart dedicated over a decade to humanitarian work, particularly supporting domestic abuse survivors through the charity Refuge, rooted in his childhood experiences.
- Marvel Studios and longtime collaborator William Shatner led industry tributes, praising Stewart's "intelligence, grace, and a deep sense of humanity" that defined his work across stage and cinema.
- The actor's final screen appearance as Xavier is scheduled for December 18, 2026, release of 'Avengers: Doomsday,' marking a posthumous conclusion to his two-decade tenure in the role.
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Sir Patrick Stewart, the iconic actor of Star Trek and X-Men, has died at the age of 86 after battling Alzheimer's and dementia.
‘Star Trek,’ ‘X-Men’ star Sir Patrick Stewart dies at 86 - Regional Media News
Sir Patrick Stewart, an actor known for his roles in Star Trek: The Next Generation and the X-Men film franchise, has died at the age of 86, his representative announced Thursday. Stewart died "in the loving care of his beloved wife Sunny" after a "brief [...]
'Star Trek', 'X-Men' star Patrick Stewart dead at 86
Patrick Stewart, the British Shakespearean actor who became a Hollywood megastar through roles in the "Star Trek" and "X-Men" franchises, has died at the age of 86, an official statement said on Thursday. "We announce with great sorrow the passing of Sir Patrick Stewart yesterday at his home in Los Angeles, in the loving care of his beloved wife Sunny, following a brief and poignant journey with Alzheimer's Disease and Lewy Body Dementia," the s…
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