The acting legend passed away after a bout with Alzheimer’s.
Sir Patrick Stewart, the iconic actor who portrayed Captain Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation and Charles Xavier in the X-Men franchise, has passed away at age 86. A statement shared by Deadline confirmed that the actor had passed on, following “a brief and poignant journey with Alzheimer’s Disease and Lewy Body Dementia.”
Patrick Stewart’s acting roles in gaming
Sir Patrick Stewart’s passing was announced via a statement from his rep, as per Deadline:
“We announce with great sorrow the passing of Sir Patrick Stewart yesterday at his home in Los Angeles, in the loving care of his beloved wife Sunny, following a brief and poignant journey with Alzheimer’s Disease and Lewy Body Dementia. He has been held in the warm embrace of family and friends, surrounded by live music, prayer, tears, laughter, and the kind of profound emotion that only he could inspire after a lifetime of devotion to us all. We will forever cherish the peaceful ease and reflection on his face, an enduring reminder of his invincible grace.”
Stewart’s acting career spanned almost six decades of starring roles in movies, TV, and video games. In the world of gaming, he was perhaps known for reprising his most iconic roles in various video game adaptations, starring as Jean-Luc Picard in games like 1997’s Star Trek Generations, 2006’s Star Trek: Legacy, and 2000’s Star Trek: Armada.
Stewart also reprised his role as Charles Xavier in a number of games, like 2006’s X-Men: The Official Game, 2004’s X-Men Legends, and 2002’s X-Men: Next Dimension. His role as Emperor Uriel Septim VII in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion was also iconic, as was his role as Zobek/Death in the Castlevania: Lords of Shadow games. In total, he starred in almost 30 video games over the span of three decades.
The industry mourns his loss.
