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Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic by [Connor Greene](https://time.com/author/connor-greene/) ## Connor Greene Reporter Oct 29, 2026 11:21 PM UTC Listen 00:001.0x07:18 Narrated by TIME AI. Tributes have poured in following the death of [British actor](https://time.com/4354959/patrick-stewart-brexit/) [Patrick Stewart](https://time.com/4558767/sir-patrick-stewart-influential-photo/), known for his decades of Shakespearean stage performances and his leading roles in the “[Star Trek](https://time.com/6318023/patrick-stewart-making-it-so-excerpt-picard/)” and “[X-Men](https://time.com/4694953/patrick-stewart-logan-charles-xavier-american-citizenship/)” franchises. Stewart, 86, died at his home in Los Angeles on Wednesday in the company of his wife, Sunny, after a “brief and poignant journey” with Alzheimer's and dementia, according to a statement posted Stewart's official Instagram account [announcing](https://www.instagram.com/p/DfFxNrvAVwK/?img%5Findex=2) his death on Thursday. “His sonorous voice and singular talent will forever be synonymous with indelible performances in every genre,” the statement read. “He explored the human condition in all its poetic complexity and brought hope not only to the far reaches of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but into science fiction’s most iconic final frontier aboard the Starship Enterprise.” Stewart's long and celebrated career spanned mediums and genres over more than six decades—from his first roles with the Royal Shakespeare Company to a variety of performances in television and film. He is set to make his final on-screen appearance in “Avengers: Doomsday,” which premiers in December, reprising his role as the X-Men’s Professor Charles Xavier. In an [interview](https://www.tvinsider.com/1273694/patrick-stewart-star-trek-60th-anniversary-exclusive-interview-picard-next-generation/) with TV Insider in June, Stewart said that he couldn’t “imagine ever officially ‘retiring.’” “I’ll always and forever be an actor,” he said at the time.  Patrick Stewart as Launce, with his dog Crab, during rehearsals for Robin Phillips' production of "Two Gentlemen Of Verona" for the Royal Shakespeare Company on September 15, 1970\. The play opened at the Aldwych theatre, London, the following December. Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Images ## Patrick Stewart’s career took him from Shakespeare to ‘Star Trek,’ and beyond Stewart was born on July 13, 1940, in the West Yorkshire town of Mirfield in England’s coal-mining country, where he later recalled growing up in poverty and a home marked by domestic violence. He described acting as a “safe space” and a “refuge from real life” that he discovered after a teacher first introduced him to Shakespeare. Years before he made his big-screen debut, Stewart trained in classical theater and took on his first professional roles on the British stage in the 1950s and 1960s. He joined the esteemed Royal Shakespeare Company in 1966, going from smaller supporting roles to storied leading parts over the course of more than 15 years as a regular member of the company. Beginning in the 1970s, Stewart appeared in television series including “Fall of Eagles” (1974), “I, Claudius” (1976), and “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy.”  Patrick Stewart as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in the "Star Trek: The Next Generation" episode, "The Hunted." Season 3, episode 11\. Original air date, January 8, 1990. CBS/Getty Images He reached a new level of international stardom with his role as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in the “Star Trek: The Next Generation” series, which he played from 1987 to1994\. In 2000, Stewart took on another career-defining part, that of Professor Charles Xavier in the “X-Men” movies. Throughout his career, Stewart received various accolades, including two Laurence Olivier Awards, recognized as the highest honor in British theater, and a Grammy for his recording of “Peter and the Wolf,”; as well as garnering nominations for the Golden Globes, Emmys, and a Tony. He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for his service to drama in 2010\. ## Outpourings of praise and remembrance The news of Stewart’s death quickly drew tributes from many within the “Star Trek” and Marvel worlds where he inhabited two of his most recognizable roles. “We lost one of the greats of stage and screen today. And, in my book, a tremendous friend and man. I learned so much from him. I will miss you, Patrick Stewart, all of my days,” [wrote](https://www.instagram.com/thehughjackman/p/DfF36ZYo%5FjX/) the actor Hugh Jackman, who starred as Wolverine in the “X-Men” films alongside Stewart. Marvel Studios also paid [tribute](https://x.com/MarvelStudios/status/2115896865803870592) to Stewart on Thursday. “Sir Patrick brought Professor Charles Xavier to life with extraordinary grace, intelligence, and humanity, defining the character for generations of fans, from ‘X-Men’ to ‘Logan’ to ‘Avengers: Doomsday.’ He was a singular talent, a generous collaborator, and a true gentleman,” Marvel wrote in a statement shared on social media. The studio's president, Kevin Feige, said in a statement to [Variety](https://variety.com/2026/film/news/patrick-stewart-death-marvel-kevin-feige-tributes-x-men-1236934424/) that “after years of knowing him as the inimitable Captain Picard, I was in awe — and he turned out to be everything I had seen on screen and more: brilliant, charming, warm, generous, with a quiet strength and gravitas.” Feige added that “away from the cameras, he was even more remarkable, with a wonderfully sharp sense of humor.”  Actors Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen speak at the 20th Century Fox "X-Men: Days of Future Past" panel during Comic-Con International 2013 at San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California, on July 20, 2013. Kevin Winter—Getty Images The “Star Trek” franchise remembered Stewart in a post on its official Instagram page as “a voice. A presence. A captain unlike any other.” “Sir Patrick Stewart gave generations of fans an icon who inspired us to look toward the stars,” the post read. “Today, we celebrate an extraordinary life and an enduring legacy. Thank you, Sir Patrick.” William Shatner, who played Captain James T. Kirk in the “Star Trek” franchise, said in a [post](https://x.com/WilliamShatner/status/2115902238921228332) on X that Stewart was “a friend, a colleague, and a magnificent actor. From the stage to the bridge of the Enterprise, he brought intelligence, grace, and a deep sense of humanity to everything he did. Captain Picard stood for the best of us, and so did the man who played him. I was filled with affection and admiration for him and his work.” George Takei, who played Lt. Hikaru Sulu in the original “Star Trek” series, called Stewart on threads “a true and irreplaceable legend.” “He inspired a whole next generation of star-gazers who looked longingly ahead to a brighter future for all humanity,” Takei said. Stewart’s “Star Trek: The Next Generation” co-stars [Wil Wheaton](https://www.instagram.com/p/DfF2JblSkDU/), who played Wesley Crusher on the series, and [Jonathan Scott Frakes](https://www.instagram.com/jonathansfrakes/?hl=en), who played William Riker, also shared tributes to the late actor. “Godspeed, Captain,” Wheaton wrote in a message on Instagram, alongside a photo of himself with Stewart. “Rest in peace, my friend,” Frakes wrote. Rebecca Romijn, who like Stewart has played roles in both the “Star Trek” and “X-Men” franchises said in a video posted on social media: “I feel so grateful to have known him for the last 25 years, and to have been in his orbit … both as a fellow mutant and as a fellow member of Starfleet.” “He was positively delicious, hilarious, naughty, incredible sense of humor, and that booming voice of his that always spoke to the very back of the room, as every classically trained Shakespearean great needs to master, has always been an inspiration,” she said. “I send my condolences to his family, and I’ll miss my friend dearly. Rest in peace, Patrick.” Cary Elwes, who starred alongside Stewart in “Lady Jane” and “Robin Hood: Men in Tights,” recalled that he “first met Patrick on the set of Lady Jane back in 1984 and fell in love with him immediately.” "Not only was amiable and kind with a great sense of humor, he was incredible to work with. 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