Patrick Stewart has died at the age of 86, on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, in Los Angeles, his spokesperson Kelly Bush Novak confirmed to the Associated Press. The British actor was best known for his performances as Charles Xavier in X-Men and Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek.
Born on July 13, 1940, in Mirfield, England, Patrick Stewart built his career in theater, notably with the Royal Shakespeare Company. His Shakespearean training informed a career spanning the stage, film and television.
His portrayal of Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation, and later in Star Trek: Picard, made him one of the franchise’s most recognizable faces. On the big screen, he played Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men saga, before reprising the role in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. He is also part of the cast of Avengers: Doomsday, in which Disney confirms his return as Professor Xavier.
Patrick Stewart was also committed to combating domestic violence. An ambassador for the British charity Refuge, which supports women and children who have experienced abuse, he had spoken about the abuse his mother suffered during his childhood.
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