Star Trek star Sir Patrick Stewart has passed away Legendary British actor Sir Patrick Stewart has died at the age of 87. Stewart gained worldwide fame and pop culture icon status for his role as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in the cult media franchise Star Trek (Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: First Contact, the Picard series). An equally famous image of the actor was Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men film series. During his long career spanning more than seven decades, Patrick Stewart also starred in famous films such as David Lynch's David (1984), Excalibur (1981), Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993), Conspiracy Theory (1997), thriller Green Room (2015), and also voiced characters in the popular cartoon prince (De, Prince America) many In addition to acting, Stewart was actively involved in charity work. He spoke out publicly against domestic violence and in support of women's rights. In 1973, as part of the Royal Shakespeare Company, Stewart toured the Soviet Union, where he performed on the theater stages in Moscow and Leningrad.