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What role did Patrick Stewart play in the X-Men films?

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Patrick Stewart played Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men film series. Xavier was a paraplegic genius described as a peace-loving and intelligent man. Stewart first took the role in the 2000 film X-Men, and he returned for sequels released in 2003, 2006, and 2014. He also played the character in related films, including Logan in 2017 and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness in 2022.