
Professor X
Charles Xavier · Played by Patrick Stewart (1940–2026)
In memory · Patrick Stewart died on October 28, 2026, at 86. Avengers: Doomsday, filmed before his death, brings him back as Charles Xavier one more time.
The world's most powerful telepath and founder of the X-Men, who dreams of peace between mutants and humans.
Story so far
Last seen in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) · As an Earth-838 variant
An Earth-838 Xavier was killed by Wanda Maximoff. The Fox-era Xavier died in Logan.
Named in Marvel's March 2025 cast reveal; seen in the X-Men teaser (Jan 2026) and the July 2026 trailer. Which version appears has not been revealed. The film arrives after Patrick Stewart's death in October 2026.
Key abilities
- Telepathy
- Mind control
- Strategic mind
Important appearances
- 2000X-Men
- 2014X-Men: Days of Future Past
- 2017Logan
- 2022Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness · Earth-838 variant









