RIP Captain Patrick Stewart, Legendary Star Trek and X-Men Actor, Dies at 86 The English actor played Captain Picard in the ‘Star Trek’ franchise and Professor X in Marvel’s ‘X-Men’ films By Paris C. Published on October 29, 2026 03: Patrick Stewart died on Wednesday, Oct. 28, at age 86, his rep announced on Thursday The prolific actor is best known as Captain Picard in the Star Trek franchise and Professor X in the X-Men films His rep said the actor’s death came after a “brief and poignant journey with Alzheimer’s Disease and Lewy Body Dementia” Patrick Stewart has died at age 86. The prolific English actor was known for his work in theater, film and television, and he famously portrayed Captain Picard in the Star Trek franchise and Professor X in the X-Men films