Sir Patrick Stewart, Star Trek and X-Men Star, Dies at 86
British actor Sir Patrick Stewart, best known for playing Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation and Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men films, has died at the age of 86.
Stewart died at his Los Angeles home on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, following a brief illness involving Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia, according to a statement from his longtime spokesperson, Kelly Bush Novak.
Born in Mirfield, Yorkshire, in 1940, Stewart built a distinguished stage career with the Royal Shakespeare Company before becoming an international star through his iconic film and television roles.
He is survived by his wife, Sunny Ozell, and two children.
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