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Actor Patrick Stewart dies at 86 after Alzheimer’s and Lewy body dementia
British actor Patrick Stewart has died at 86 at his home in Los Angeles.
His family said he died after a brief illness involving Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia.
Stewart became a global star as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation, which ran for seven seasons.
He also played Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men films, alongside a long career in theatre, television and film.
His performances made him a lasting figure in science fiction and brought Shakespearean stage experience to major screen roles.
Stewart also supported human rights, survivors of domestic violence, refugees, veterans’ mental health services and animal welfare.
He is set to appear again as Xavier in Avengers: Doomsday, due in December 2026.
Patrick Stewart, the British actor known for Star Trek and X-Men, has died at 86.
His family said he died after a brief journey with Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia.
He died at his home in Los Angeles, according to statements shared on social media.
Stewart became a global star as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation and Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men films.
He was a Shakespearean stage actor and a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company from the 1960s.
- Who
- Patrick Stewart, British actor known for Star Trek and X-Men.
- What
- He died at 86 after Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia.
- When
- Wednesday, according to The Hollywood Reporter; SCMP said he died “yesterday” in an article published October 29, 2026.
- Where
- At his home in Los Angeles.
- Why
- His family said he had Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia.
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Patrick Hewes Stewart was born in Mirfield in the West Riding of Yorkshire.
Stewart became an actor.
Stewart joined the Royal Shakespeare Company.
Star Trek: The Next Generation premiered, with Stewart as Captain Jean-Luc Picard.
Stewart appeared in the first X-Men film.
Queen Elizabeth II knighted Stewart for his contributions to drama.
- Age at death
- 86
- Place of death
- His home in Los Angeles
- Cause of death
- Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia
- Star Trek role
- Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation
- X-Men role
- Professor Charles Xavier
- Knighthood
- 2010
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What people are saying
He has been held in the warm embrace of family and friends, surrounded by live music, prayers, tears, laughter and the kind of profound emotion that only he could inspire after a lifetime of devotion to us all
Every single person I spoke to — agents, directors, screenwriters, other actors — said, ‘Oh, don’t worry about six years. You’ll be lucky to make it through the first year,’
I used to recite Shakespeare from memory