Patrick Stewart, Star Trek and X-Men actor, dies at 86
The actor died at his home in Los Angeles; Avengers: Doomsday, opening December 18, will be his final film, according to cinematoday.jp.
Patrick Stewart died at his home in Los Angeles at the age of 86, cinematoday.jp reported. Avengers: Doomsday, which opens in Japan and the US on December 18, will be his final film.
A statement posted on his Instagram said his death followed a short but intense battle with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia.
In his final interview, with TV Insider in July 2026, Stewart said he could not imagine formally retiring and intended to remain an actor for life. In the same interview he said he voiced the "Pig's Head" in Riz Ahmed's new drama Bait.
The interview was published to mark the 40th anniversary of Star Trek: The Next Generation, the series in which he played Captain Jean-Luc Picard. He recently returned to the role of Professor X in Avengers: Doomsday.
Quick answers
What was Patrick Stewart's final film?
Avengers: Doomsday, which opens in Japan and the US on December 18, 2026.
How old was Patrick Stewart when he died?
He was 86 and died at his home in Los Angeles.
What did Patrick Stewart say about retiring?
In his final interview with TV Insider in July 2026, he said he could not imagine formally retiring and would remain an actor for life.