# Patrick Stewart, ‘Star Trek’ Captain and ‘X-Men’ Superhero, Dies at 86

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/patrick-stewart-star-trek-captain-and-x-men-superhero-dies-at-86/
- Published: 2026-10-29T19:40:12+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-30T01:05:58+00:00
- Original publisher: The Hollywood Reporter
- Original article: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/patrick-stewart-dead-star-trek-x-men-1236742932/
- Topics: Art, Culture

## Key points

- Patrick Stewart has died aged 86.
- He became known worldwide as Captain Picard.
- His career also included the X-Men films.

## Summary

Patrick Stewart, the British stage actor who became an international star as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation and Professor Charles Xavier in X-Men, has died aged 86. His spokesperson said he died at his Los Angeles home on Wednesday after living with Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia, surrounded by family and friends.

Stewart was cast as Picard in the late 1980s after decades of classical theatre, despite initial doubts from Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry. The series premiered in 1987, ran for seven seasons and led to four films; its acclaimed episodes included “The Best of Both Worlds” and “The Inner Light”. Stewart later appeared as Xavier in the X-Men films, extending his fame beyond science fiction television.

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