Patrick Stewart was a British actor of stage, screen, and television best known for playing Capt. Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987β94) and its related films. Stewart also garnered attention for his performances as Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men franchise. Although he became widely famous for his popular television roles, he also had a long theater career, which included many roles in Shakespearean productions. He was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 2001 and was knighted in 2010. Stewart died in 2026 at age 86.
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