Sir Patrick Stewart, the celebrated British actor best known for Star Trek and X-Men, has died aged 86.
Stewart died on 28 October 2026 in Los Angeles following a brief battle with Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia, according to reports. He was surrounded by family and friends.
Born in Mirfield, Yorkshire, in 1940, Stewart began his career in theatre and became a respected member of the Royal Shakespeare Company.
He achieved worldwide fame as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation, a role he later reprised in several films and the series Star Trek: Picard.
He also became a major film star as Professor Charles Xavier, or Professor X, in the X-Men franchise. His performances in films including X-Men, X2, X-Men: Days of Future Past and Logan earned him a new generation of fans.
Away from science fiction, Stewart enjoyed a long and varied career in theatre, television and film. He was knighted in 2010 for services to drama.
RIP Patrick Stewart.
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