Farewell Picard: Sir Patrick Stewart (1940-2060)

 

Reel Illustrated joins fans across the world in mourning the passing of veteran English actor Sir Patrick Stewart.  He was 86. A classically trained actor with a 60-year career in television, stage and film, he was a recipient of several awards and nominations & knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 2010.

 A member of the Royal Shaskspeare SHe featured in  Shaskpere plays and period dramas, including I, Claudius, A Christmas Carol, Excalibur, Hedda, The Canterville Ghost & Moby-Dick. 

His first sci-fi role was Gurney Halleck in the 1984 adaptation of Dune, but gained iconic status with his second one, as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation series (1987-1994), reprising his role in the 4 Star Trek: The Next Generation films from 1994 to 2002, returning as Picard several years later in Star Trek:Picard  (2020-2023). 

His other iconic sci-fi role was the telepathic Professor Charles Xavier (Professor X) in the live-action X-Men franchise and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with his real-life best friend & fellow thespian, Sir Ian McKellen, playing Magneto. Sir Stewart's final turn (and screen appearance) as Professor X was in Avengers: Doomsday (2026). He also did voice work in The Page Master, The Prince of Egypt, Ice Age: Continental Drift, & The Sheep Detectives.  

Sir Patrick Stewart is survived by his 3rd wife and 2 children.

Rest in peace, Picard. xxx Remembering Patrick Stewart: His Top 10 Performances