Sir Patrick Stewart, Captain Picard and Professor X, dies at 86
By Fuzzy Mushroom · Published
Sir Patrick Stewart, the Yorkshire-born actor who went from the Royal Shakespeare Company to the bridge of the Enterprise in Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: First Contact, has died at his home in Los Angeles aged 86 after living with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia. He played Charles Xavier in X-Men, Logan and beyond, and Marvel has confirmed his last film role is Xavier again in Avengers: Doomsday, out in December. Hugh Jackman, Ian McKellen and William Shatner are among those paying tribute.
Picard, Professor X or his Shakespeare: which Patrick Stewart performance stays with you most?
How solid is this story?
Spore Score for the story: 84 (Rock solid). Status: Confirmed. On the record: Deadline and Variety obituaries; Marvel Studios tribute confirming Avengers: Doomsday as his final film.
The films
- Star Trek: First Contact (1996): Spore Score 81, The Pros 80 vs The Punters 82
- X-Men (2000): Spore Score 74, The Pros 73 vs The Punters 77
- Logan (2017): Spore Score 84, The Pros 85 vs The Punters 81
Coming up
- Avengers: Doomsday is out 18 December 2026.
Sources
- Deadline: Patrick Stewart Dies: Revered 'Star Trek', 'X-Men' & Stage Actor Was 86 (29 October 2026)
- Variety: Patrick Stewart, 'Star Trek's' Captain Picard and 'X-Men's' Charles Xavier, Dies at 86 (29 October 2026)
- Variety: Patrick Stewart's Final Movie Is 'Avengers: Doomsday' (29 October 2026)
- BBC News: Sir Patrick Stewart: Actor who moved effortlessly between Star Trek and Shakespeare (29 October 2026)
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