Patrick Stewart, Star Trek and X-Men actor, dies at 86 in Los Angeles Sir Patrick Stewart, known for playing Captain Jean-Luc Picard and Professor Charles Xavier, died Wednesday in Los Angeles at 86 after Alzheimer's disease and Lewy Body Dementia. Tributes poured in from William Shatner, Hugh Jackman, Marvel Studios and many others. Sir Patrick Stewart, the actor who played Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation and Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men films, has died at the age of 86. Sir Patrick Stewart Dies at 86Stewart died Wednesday in Los Angeles after what his spokesperson described as a brief and poignant journey with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy Body Dementia. His death was announced on October 29, 2026. News of his death prompted tributes from acting colleagues, studios and fans around the world. William Shatner, Stewart's fellow Star Trek alum, said in a statement: What a heartbreaking week it has been.Sir Patrick 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.Hugh Jackman, who starred alongside Stewart in the X-Men films, paid tribute on Instagram. We lost one of the greats of stage and screen today, Jackman wrote. 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. Cary Elwes, who worked with Stewart on Lady Jane and Robin Hood: Men in Tights, also posted on Instagram. My heart is seriously heavy today, he wrote. We have lost the marvelous #PatrickStewart.Celebrities Share Tributes to Patrick StewartI 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. His command of the screen with his sheer presence and that unmistakable voice was a sight to behold.Almost a decade later when Mel and I were discussing who should play King Richard in Men in Tights, I told him it has to be Patrick. Fortunately for us he accepted and once again shared his joy and talent with us all. My now shattered heart goes out to Sunny, his children, friends and fans, of which I will always be one. Good night, sweet Prince.Kevin Feige, producer and president at Marvel Studios, remembered Stewart in a statement. I'll never forget the first time I saw Sir Patrick Stewart on the set of the first X-Men, Feige said. 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.Away from the cameras, he was even more remarkable, with a wonderfully sharp sense of humor. It was a true privilege to know him and to work with him. His legacy lives on not only in decades of extraordinary work, but in the many, many people he mentored. He will be deeply missed.George Takei, Stewart's fellow Star Trek alum, said on social media: Fans across the world mourn the passing of a true and irreplaceable legend. As Captain Jean-Luc Picard, Patrick Stewart took the starship Enterprise to places it had never gone before. He inspired a whole next generation of star-gazers who looked longingly ahead to a brighter future for all humanity. Our hearts are heavy, indeed.Friends Remember Star Trek and X-Men IconRest in the heavens, Captain. Seth MacFarlane, who worked with Stewart on American Dad! , Family Guy and Ted, posted a tribute on Instagram. Patrick was one of those icons who we somehow all took for granted would always be with us, MacFarlane wrote.I grew up as a fan, and was later gifted the privilege of becoming a colleague and friend, working with him for many years on American Dad! , Family Guy, and Ted. He was that rare actor who could take any bit of dialogue and elevate it, making a good writer sound great, and a great writer sound masterful. He was also as humble as they come.I remember exchanging emails with him a number of years ago when he was beginning day 1 of a new film. He commented to me that he always walked onto a new set feeling like the biggest novice there. My stunned reaction was the same as anyone's would be. I said, 'Patrick, if you feel that way, the rest of us are screwed.' We have lost a legendary actor today, and for many of us, a good friend. He will be deeply missed by the entire planet. Ricky Gervais shared a tribute on Instagram alongside a video of an outtake from the BBC/HBO comedy series Extras. RIP Patrick Stewart.What an actor, Gervais wrote. I still can't believe he agreed to do this scene. And he didn't even mind when I ruined every take. Legend.Marvel Studios Honors Charles Xavier ActorMarvel Studios also posted a statement. All of us at Marvel Studios are deeply saddened by the passing of Sir Patrick Stewart, the studio said. 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.Our hearts go out to his wife Sunny, his children, his friends, and the countless fans around the world whose lives he touched with his art. SAG-AFTRA remembered Stewart in a social media post. Sir Patrick Stewart will live on in our hearts and memories through his remarkable career spanning the British stage, television and film, the union wrote. Our condolences to his family, friends, colleagues and a galaxy of fans.#SagAftraMember since 1987. Kumail Nanjiani kept his tribute brief on social media. Sir Patrick Stewart was the best, Nanjiani wrote. I don't know what else I can say.