'Star Trek and 'X-Men' Legend Patrick Stewart Dies at 86

The veteran actor also made history as Professor Xavier in the Marvel universe.

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Pedro Henrique Ribeiro

Translated from Omelete BR

Reviewed by A cozinha

Updated on October 29, 2026, at 06:00 PM

Patrick Stewart, legend of Star Trek and X-Men, died at age 86 yesterday (28), at his Los Angeles home. The veteran's cause of death has not yet been confirmed, but according to THR, he was suffering from Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia.

"He has been held in the warm embrace of family and friends, surrounded by live music, prayer, tears, laughter and the kind of profound emotion that only he could inspire after a lifetime of devotion to us all," wrote Kelly Bush Novak, the actor's manager. "We will forever cherish the peaceful ease and reflection on his face, an enduring reminder of his invincible grace."

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The veteran actor is a three-time winner of the Olivier Award (the highest honor in British theatre) and was nominated for a Tony Award for his work in theatre, in addition to receiving multiple Emmy, Golden Globe and SAG Award nominations for his acting in television and film.

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Stewart, of course, became immortalized by two iconic roles in entertainment. In the late 1980s, he took on the mantle of Captain Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation, which generated a new wave of fans for the Star Trek universe. He returned to the role as an older Picard in the character's series on Paramount+.

Back in 2000, Stewart took on the role of Professor Charles Xavier in X-Men: The Movie alongside Ian McKellen as Magneto. The partnership was repeated in X-Men 2 (2003), X-Men: The Last Stand (2006), X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) and Logan (2017), in addition to participating in X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) and The Wolverine (2013).

After that, Patrick Stewart finally entered the MCU. First, he played a variant of his Xavier in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, and now he is confirmed in the cast of Avengers: Doomsday, which premieres in December and will be his first posthumous film.

Stewart was an outspoken advocate for social justice, women's rights, the defense of victims of domestic violence, veterans' rights, the refugee crisis, animal rights, political reform, and much more.

In 2001, Queen Elizabeth II appointed Stewart an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE), and in 2010, he was knighted for his services to the theatre. He is survived by his wife Sunny Ozell, his children Daniel and Sophie, and a legion of millions of fans.

Omelete shares our deepest condolences to the family and all the fans.