Patrick Stewart, the acclaimed actor best known for Star Trek and the X-Men franchise, has died at 86. The Avengers: Doomsday star passed away in his Los Angeles home on October 28, 2026.
“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,” read a statement from the late actor’s representative, according to Deadline.
“He has been held in the warm embrace of family and friends, surrounded by live music, prayer, tears, laughter, and the kind of profound emotion that only he could inspire after a lifetime of devotion to us all.”
Patrick Stewart was born on July 13, 1940, in Mirfield, United Kingdom. His career spanned more than six decades, earning him recognition on stage and screen, including Olivier Awards. He also received nominations for Emmy, Golden Globe, Screen Actors Guild, and Tony Awards for his work in television, film, and theater.
One of his best-known roles was Captain Jean-Luc Picard on Star Trek: The Next Generation, which ran for seven seasons. He reprised the role in the hit Paramount+ TV show Star Trek: Picard. For his performance, he eventually won a Critics’ Choice Super Award for Best Actor.
Stewart also became widely associated with Charles Xavier, better known as Professor X, in the X-Men films. He first portrayed the Marvel character in the 2000 film X-Men. The upcoming MCU film Avengers: Doomsday will mark his eighth appearance as Professor X.
His other film credits include Robin Hood: Men in Tights, Conspiracy Theory, The Lion in Winter, Moby Dick, Hamlet, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, The Kid Who Would Be King, Dune, Match, Excalibur, and more.
Stewart was also a renowned author and made his mark with 2023’s Making It So. The memoir even became a New York Times bestseller. The book focused on his journey from the early days in Yorkshire, England, to his rise in Hollywood.
ComingSoon sends condolences to Stewart’s friends and family at this time.
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