Photos show Patrick Stewart's legendary career, from Shakespeare to 'Star Trek'
Patrick Stewart in 2018. Jack Taylor/Getty Images Patrick Stewart has died after a "brief" battle with Alzheimer's and Lewy body dementia. He was 86. Stewart was one of the most prolific actors of his generation. He was best known for playing Captain Jean-Luc Picard in "Star Trek: The Next Generation." Any actor will tell you that they'd be lucky to play a character long enough — and iconic enough — to become beloved by generations of fans worldwide. Patrick Stewart had two. The acting legend, who died on October 28, 2026, at the age of 86, played Captain Jean-Luc Picard, the captain of the USS Enterprise in the "Star Trek" franchise, for 36 years. He played the character from the premiere of " Star Trek: The Next Generation " in 1987 through three seasons of " Star Trek: Picard, " which concluded in 2023. Of course, that's not the only character Stewart will be remembered for. In 2000, Stewart was cast as Professor Charles...
