‘Star Trek’ and ‘X-Men’ actor Patrick Stewart dies at 86
Oct 29, 2026, 2:03 PM | Updated: 2:06 pm
The actor behind some legendary characters for legendary franchises, Patrick Stewart, has passed away at the age of 86.
Having played the roles of Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek and Charles Xavier (Professor X) in the X-Men films, Stewart remained a steady face on our screens, both big and small, for decades.
Throughout his career he won two Olivier Awards and a Grammy Award, as well as nominations for a several Golden Globe, Emmy, Screen Actor Guild and Tony Awards.
Stewart first broke into fame with his role as Captain Picard in “Star Trek: The Next Generation” in 1987, for a role that he continued to play as late as 2023.
In 2000, he began his role as Professor X, which began with the initial X-Men films and carried over to the more recent Marvel Cinematic Universe films.
In 2010, Queen Elizabeth II knighted Stewart for his contributions to drama.
