Patrick Stewart (1940-2026)
Patrick Stewart, the renowned English actor best known for playing Captain Jean-Luc Picard in "Star Trek: The Next Generation" and Professor Charles Xavier in the "X-Men" film series, has died after a short battle with Lewy body dementia and Alzheimer's. He was 86 years old. His imposing presence and distinctive baritone voice made him instantly recognisable.
Stewart began acting by performing in stage plays in the United Kingdom and joined the Royal Shakespeare Company in the 1960s. He remained in the group until 1982, performing in productions such as "Hamlet," "A Midsummer Night's Dream," and "Two Gentlemen of Verona." At that time, he also starred in several television series, including "The Fall of Eagles," "I, Claudius," and "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy.
In 1975, Stewart made his feature film debut in the thriller "Hennessy." He later starred in films such as "Excalibur," "Dune," and "Lady Jane."
In 1987, at 47, he stepped into the role of the ageing Capt. Jean-Luc Picard in "Star Trek: The Next Generation," the first live-action spin-off of the groundbreaking 1960s TV series. This role catapulted him to global stardom. He reprised the role in four "TNG" movies and in his spin-off streaming series, "Star Trek: Picard," which ran from 2020 to 2023.
After his breakthrough role in Star Trek, Stewart landed another iconic role as Professor Charles Xavier in the popular Marvel franchise, "X-Men", starting with the 2000 film (click here) and ending with "Logan." He reprised the role in the MCU films "Doctor Strange: The Multiverse of Madness" and the upcoming "Avengers: Doomsday," which will be Stewart's final on-screen outing. His other live-action film roles include "Robin Hood: Men in Tights," "Jeffrey," "Conspiracy Theory," and "Green Room."
Stewart was also a talented voice actor, lending his voice to films such as "The Prince of Egypt," 'TMNT," "Ted," and "The Sheep Detectives," and popular animated series like "The Simpsons," "Family Guy," and "American Dad."
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