Sir Patrick Stewart, the star associated with the role of Professor Charles Xavier in the "X-Men" film series, passed away at his home in Los Angeles (USA), at the age of 86.

According to Reuters and Associated Press news agency (AP), Sir Patrick Stewart died on October 28 at his home in Los Angeles, USA. The information was published on his social network account on October 29.

Stewart's representative said he died after suffering from Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia. His wife, singer-songwriter Sunny Ozell, was by his side in his final days.

**Professor

Patrick Stewart is known to a large international audience through two prominent roles: Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men film series and Captain Jean-Luc Picard in the science fiction series Star Trek: The Next Generation. However, before becoming a movie star, he worked for many years on the theater stage in England.

Patrick Stewart first transformed into Professor Charles Xavier in X-Men (2000) . The character is the founder and leader of a group of mutants, possesses powerful telepathic abilities, and pursues the goal of building peaceful relationships between humans and people with special abilities.

With a calm demeanor, deep voice and restrained acting, Stewart creates the image of Professor X rich in intelligence, kindness but not lacking in toughness. This character became one of the typical faces of the superhero series adapted from Marvel comics.

According to AP, the actor appeared in the X-Men film trilogy from 2000-2006, then returned to the role through many other works. Among these are X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014), Logan (2017) and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022). He also appeared in the film Avengers: Doomsday. This is a project belonging to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, expected to be released in December 2026.

After the news of Patrick Stewart's death was announced, Hugh Jackman, his longtime co-star in the X-Men film series, sent a farewell to the veteran artist.

Jackman called Stewart a great friend and expressed appreciation for his contributions to theater and film. The actor said he learned many things from his colleague and will always remember him.

The two artists have had many years of association through the X-Men film series, in which Jackman plays Wolverine, while Stewart plays the character of Professor

William Shatner, Stewart's co-star in the Star Trek universe, also expressed his condolences. According to AP, Shatner mentioned Stewart as an excellent actor who brings intelligence, elegance and humane spirit to his roles.

Theater career over six decades

Patrick Stewart was born on July 13, 1940 in Mirfield, Yorkshire, England, into a working-class family. According to AP, he joined an amateur theater group from the age of 12, then studied at Bristol Old Vic Theater School and spent about 14 years with the Royal Shakespeare Company.

On stage, Stewart took on many roles in William Shakespeare's classic works, including Mark Antony, Henry IV, Shylock and Macbeth. In 2008, the role of Macbeth in the play of the same name earned him a nomination for the Tony Award, one of America's prestigious theater awards.

In 1987, Stewart was cast as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation. Initially, he was uncertain about the prospects of this science fiction series. However, the work lasted seven seasons, bringing Stewart's name to international audiences and opening a new chapter in his career.

He continues to return to the character Picard in movies under the Star Trek brand and his own series called Star Trek: Picard, broadcast from 2020-2023.

In 2010, Patrick Stewart was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for his contributions to theater and film arts.