Patrick Stewart, ‘Star Trek’ Captain and ‘X-Men’ Superhero, Dies at 86
He’s forever known for playing Jean-Luc Picard and Charles Xavier, whom he “admired for their morality, for their kindness, for their sensitivity, for their compassion.”
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‘X-Men’ Stars Ian McKellen, Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry, James Marsden Honor “Fellow Mutant” Patrick Stewart: “One of the Greats”
The actor originated the role of Prof. Charles Xavier for 20th Century Fox in 2000, and will reprise the role in Marvel’s upcoming ‘Avengers: Doomsday.’
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Ian McKellen Pays Tribute to Patrick Stewart: “A Man to Rely on, Admire and in My Case, Love”
McKellen and Stewart led the original ‘X-Men’ franchise for 20th Century Fox, portraying Magneto/Erik Lehnsherr and Professor Charles Xavier, respectively.
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Patrick Stewart’s Career Was a Rare and Thrilling Marriage of the Prestigious and the Populist
Stewart’s classical theater chops invested genre film and television roles with unlikely dramatic weight, psychological depth and piercing feeling.
