British actor Patrick Stewart, known to millions of viewers for his roles as Professor Charles Xaviin the «X-Men» franchise and Captain Jean-Luc Picard in the «Star Trek» series. He was 86 years old. The actor passed away on 28 October 2026 at his home in Los Angeles. Stewart’s representatives announced his death on 29 October, and the news was confirmed by The Hollywood Reporter, the Associated Press and People. According to the actor’s spokeswoman, Kelly Bush Novak, he had been battling Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia.
- The British actor Patrick Stewart died on 28 October 2026 at the age of 86.
- He passed away at his home in Los Angeles, surrounded by his loved ones.
- The actor’s representatives have announced that he is suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia.
- Stuart became famous for his roles as Professor Xavier in *X-Men* and Captain Picard in *Star Trek*.
- Over the course of his career spanning more than 60 years, the actor has received numerous awards, and in 2010 he was knighted.
What did Patrick Stewart die of?
The actor’s long-standing agent announced his death Kelly Bush Novak. According to her, Stewart died at home on 28 October following a brief illness linked to brain dysfunction.
He spent the last days of his life in the care of his wife, an American singer Sunny O'Neill. His family and friends were also there with him.
In a statement, the actor’s representatives said that his loved ones had seen him off with music, prayers, memories and conversations.
Stuart was 86 years old. He is survived by his wife and two children from his first marriage — a son Daniel and my daughter Sophie.
«Star Trek»: the role that made Stewart world-famous
Patrick Stewart was born on 13 July 1940 in Mirfield, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom. He began his acting career in the theatre and later joined the Royal Shakespeare Company.
Worldwide fame it earned him the role of captain Jean-Luc Picard in the science fiction series *Star Trek: The Next Generation*, which ran from 1987 to 1994.
Stuart played the captain of the spaceship «Enterprise»… for seven seasons, and later reprised the role in four feature films.".
In 2020, the actor reprised this role in the series *Star Trek: Picard*, which concluded in 2023.
His image as a wise and principled commander became one of the most famous of his career.
Professor Xavier in *X-Men* and other famous roles
A new generation of viewers were introduced to Stuart in 2000, when he first played the professor Charles Xavier in the film «X-Men».
His character ran a school for mutants and possessed powerful telepathic abilities.
The actor has been reprising this role for over two decades. Among his best-known films are *X-Men 2*, *X-Men: Days of Future Past*, *Logan* and *Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness*.
As well as superhero films, Stewart has appeared in a science fiction film David Lynch «In the 1984 film *Dune*, he provided the voices for the animated characters and worked on audiobooks.
His acting career spanned more than six decades.
Patrick Stewart’s theatre career and awards
Despite his immense popularity in the cinema, Stewart devoted a significant part of his life to the theatre.
He played leading roles in productions of William Shakespeare’s plays, including *Macbeth*, *Hamlet* and *Antony and Cleopatra*.
The actor has also performed on Broadway and in London’s West End. Together with a long-standing friend Ian McKellen, who played Magneto in *X-Men*, he appeared in productions of *Waiting for Godot* and *No Man’s Land*.
Throughout his career, Stewart has won a Grammy and theatre awards Laurence Olivier and numerous nominations for the Emmys and the Golden Globes.
In 2010, the Queen Elizabeth II knighted him in recognition of his contribution to the development of the dramatic arts.
Patrick Stewart left behind a legacy of dozens of theatre, television and film roles. The news of his death was confirmed by family representatives on 29 October. No details regarding the date and venue of the actor’s funeral have yet been released.
