An English film, television and stage actor. He has had a distinguished career in theatre and television for around half a century. He is most widely known for his television and film roles, as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation and as Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men films. Stewart was born in Mirfield near Dewsbury in the West Riding of Yorkshire, England, the son of Gladys, a weaver and textile worker, and Alfred Stewart, a Regimental Sergeant Major in the British Army who served with the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry and previously worked as a general labourer and as a postman. Stewart and his first wife, Sheila Falconer, have two children: Daniel Freedom and Sophie Alexandra. Stewart and Falconer divorced in 1990. In 1997, he became engaged to Wendy Neuss, one of the producers of Star Trek: The Next Generation, and they married on 25 August 2000, divorcing three years later. Four months prior to his divorce from Neuss, Stewart played opposite actress Lisa Dillon in a production of The Master Builder. The two dated for four years, but are no longer together. He is now seeing Sunny Ozell; at 31, she is younger than his daughter. "I just don't meet women of my age," he explains. Stewart has been a prolific actor in performances by the Royal Shakespeare Company, appearing in over 60 productions.
Secrets of the Neanderthals
Narrator (voice)
2024
Butterfly in the Sky
Self (archive footage)
2024
Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale Event
Admiral Jean-Luc Picard
2023
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Self (uncredited)
2022
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Professor Charles Xavier
2022
Dragon Rider
Nettlebrand (voice)
2020
Coda
Henry Cole
2020
The Kid Who Would Be King
Old Merlin
2019
Postcards from the 48%
2018
Dear Satan
Narrator
2017
The Wilde Wedding
Harold
2017
The Emoji Movie
Poop (voice)
2017
Dragonheart: Battle for the Heartfire
Drago (voice)
2017
Logan
Charles
2017
National Theatre Live: No Man's Land
Hirst
2016
David Blaine: Beyond Magic
Self
2016
The Connected Universe
Narrator
2016
Spark: A Space Tail
The Captain (voice)
2016
Green Room
Darcy
2016
Sir Patrick Stewart: A Knight of Comedy
Self
2016
Christmas Eve
Harris
2015
Ted 2
Narrator (voice)
2015
Journey to Space
Narrator (voice)
2015
Journey to Le Mans
Narrator
2014
Chaos on the Bridge
Self
2014
X-Men: Days of Future Past
Professor X
2014
Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return
Tugg (voice)
2014
Match
Tobi Powell
2014
Sinbad: The Fifth Voyage
Narrator (Voice)
2014
The Wolverine
Charles Xavier / Professor X (uncredited)
2013
Hunting Elephants
Lord Michael Simpson
2013
Icebound
Narrator
2012
The Olympic Ticket Scalper
Ticket-Tooth Philip
2012
Ted
Narrator (voice)
2012
Ice Age: Continental Drift
Ariscratle (voice)
2012
Epithet
John
2012
The Captains
Himself
2011
African Cats
Narrator (voice)
2011
Gnomeo & Juliet
William Shakespeare (voice)
2011
Family Guy Presents: It's a Trap!
Captain Jean-Luc Picard (voice)
2010
Macbeth
Macbeth
2010
With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story
Self
2010
Hamlet
Claudius / Ghost
2009
X-Men Origins: Wolverine
Charles Xavier / Professor X (uncredited)
2009
Star Trek: The Captain's Summit
Self
2009
Theatreland
Himself
2009
Charles Dickens and the Invention of Christmas
Himself
2007
Earth
Narrator (voice)
2007
TMNT
Winters (voice)
2007
X-Men: The Last Stand
Professor Charles Xavier
2006
William Shatner in Concert
Self
2006
Bambi II
The Great Prince (voice)
2006
Chicken Little
Mr. Woolensworth (voice)
2005
Mysterious Island
Nemo
2005
The Game of Their Lives
Older Dent McSkimming
2005
Inside Walt's Story Meetings
Host
2005
The Elves and the Shoemaker
Narrator (voice)
2004
The Lion in Winter
King Henry II
2003
The Second Uncanny Issue of X-Men - Making X2
2003
Requiem for Mutants: The Score of X2
Self
2003
Top Gear: Back in the Fast Lane
Self
2003
X2
Professor Charles Xavier
2003
Evolution X - The Making of X-Men
2003
X-Men: Premieres Around the World
Self
2003
Red Dwarf A–Z
Self
2003
Star Trek: Nemesis
Captain Jean-Luc Picard
2002
King of Texas
John Lear
2002
Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius
King Goobot V (voice)
2001
Tibet's Stolen Child
Narrator
2001
X-Men
Xavier
2000
A Christmas Carol
Mr. Ebenezer Scrooge
1999
Animal Farm
Napoleon (voice)
1999
Wayfinders: A Pacific Odyssey
Captain Cook
1999
If We Had No Moon
Narrator (voice)
1999
The Prince of Egypt
Seti (voice)
1998
Amazing Earth
Narrator
1998
Star Trek: Insurrection
Captain Jean-Luc Picard
1998
Safe House
Mace Sowell
1998
Dad Savage
Dad
1998
Masterminds
Rafe Bentley
1997
Conspiracy Theory
Dr. Jonas
1997
Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery
Self
1997
Whales: An Unforgettable Journey
Narrator
1997
Star Trek: First Contact
Captain Jean-Luc Picard
1996
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
Self
1996
Star Trek Story
Self
1996
The Canterville Ghost
Sir Simon de Canterville
1996
Let It Be Me
John
1995
Jeffrey
Sterling
1995
The Pagemaster
Adventure (voice)
1994
Star Trek: Generations
Captain Jean-Luc Picard
1994
In Search of Dr. Seuss
Sergeant Mulvaney
1994
Journey's End - The Saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation
Self
1994
Liberation
Narrator
1994
The Secret of Life on Earth
Narrator (voice)
1993
Patrick Stewart Narrates 'The Planets'
Narrator
1993
Robin Hood: Men in Tights
King Richard
1993
Gunmen
Loomis
1993
Death Train
Malcolm Philpott
1993
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Emissary
Jean-Luc Picard / Locutus
1993
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Behind the Scenes
Jean-Luc Picard
1993
Your Guide to Star Trek: Generations
Self
1993
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Chain of Command
Capt. Jean Luc Picard (archive footage)
1992
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Time's Arrow
Capt. Jean-Luc Picard (archive footage)
1992
Star Trek: Federation Science
1992
Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special
Self
1991
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption
Jean-Luc Picard (archive footage)
1991
In the Company of Whales
Narrator
1991
L.A. Story
Mr. Perdue
1991
Discovering Hamlet
Narrator
1990
The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next
Self - Host
1988
The Devil's Disciple
Anthony Anderson
1987
Star Trek: The Next Generation - electronic press kit
Self
1987
The Marlowe Inquest
Narrator
1986
The Mozart Inquest
Antonio Salieri
1986
Lady Jane
Henry Grey, Duke of Suffolk
1986
Wild Geese II
Russian General
1985
The Doctor and the Devils
Prof. Macklin
1985
Code Name: Emerald
Colonel Peters
1985
Lifeforce
Dr. Armstrong
1985
Dune
Gurney Halleck
1984
Pope John Paul II
Party Secretary Wladyslaw Gomulka
1984
The Plague Dogs
Major (voice)
1982
Excalibur
Leondegrance
1981
Little Lord Fauntleroy
Wilkins
1980
Hennessy
Tilney
1975
Hedda
Ejlert
1975
Antony and Cleopatra
Enobarbus
1975
From Here to Infinity: The Ultimate Voyage
Self
Star Trek Day
Self · (1 episode)
2020
Charlie's Angels
John Bosley
2019
#NoJoke
Self
2019
Death Zone: Cleaning Mount Everest
Narrator (voice)
2018
A Million Ways to Die in the West
Dream Voice (voice) (uncredited)
2014
Excalibur: Behind the Movie
Self
2013
The Wolverine: Path of a Ronin
Self
2013
Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds
Capt. Jean-Luc Picard / Locutus of Borg (archive footage)
2013
Reunification - 25 Years After Star Trek: The Next Generation
Self
2012
Shakespeare's Sonnets
2012
Family Guy Presents: Stewie Kills Lois and Lois Kills Stewie
Avery Bullock (voice)
2009
Star Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier
Self
2007
Quest for King Arthur
Narrator
2004
Tracking 'The Lion in Winter'
Self
2004
The Shakespeare Sessions
2003
Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes
Professor X (archive footage)
2001
X-Men: The Mutant Watch
Self - 'Xavier'
2000
Intimate Portrait: Natalie Cole
Narrator (voice)
1999
Othello
Othello
1997
The Making of 'The Pagemaster'
Self
1994
Star Trek: The Next Generation - All Good Things...
Captain Jean-Luc Picard
1994
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Gambit
Capt. Jean-Luc Picard (archive footage)
1993
'Robin Hood: Men in Tights' – The Legend Had It Coming
Self
1993
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Descent
Captain Jean-Luc Picard
1993
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Birthright
Jean-Luc Picard
1993
Changing Our Minds: The Story of Dr. Evelyn Hooker
Narrator (voice)
1992
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Unification
Capt. Jean-Luc Picard (archive footage)
1991
Windy Story
Mr. Duffner
1984
Hamlet
Claudius
1980
When the Actors Come
Janos
1978
The Gathering Storm
Clement Attlee
1974
An Artist's Story
Anton
1974
The Emergency Channel
The Man
1973
The Honey Wars
(voice)
Avengers: Doomsday
Professor Charles Xavier
2026
Making 'Logan'
Self
Three Bags Full: A Sheep Detective Movie
2026
Whoopi Goldberg: The Winning Act
Self (archive footage)
2022
No Man's Land
Hirst
Star Trek: Picard
Jean-Luc Picard · (30 episodes)
2020
The Ready Room
Self · (5 episodes)
2019
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
Self - Presenter · (1 episode)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self · (1 episode)
2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
(1 episode)
2015
Blunt Talk
Walter Blunt · (20 episodes)
2015
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Self · (1 episode)
2015
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2015
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Patrick Stewart (voice) · (1 episode)
2015
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Self · (2 episodes)
2014
The Men In Blazers Show
Self · (1 episode)
2014
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Self · (1 episode)
2014
Cosmos
William Herschel (voice) · (2 episodes)
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self · (3 episodes)
2014
The Captains Close Up
Self · (2 episodes)
2013
Racing Legends
Self - Presenter · (1 episode)
2012
The Hollow Crown
John of Gaunt · (2 episodes)
2012
Animal Superpowers
Himself - Host · (3 episodes)
2012
Honest Trailers
Jean-Luc Picard (archive footage) · (1 episode)
2012
Mountain Gorilla
Narrator · (3 episodes)
2010
Inside Planet Earth
Narrator · (2 episodes)
2009
The Graham Norton Show
Self - Guest · (2 episodes)
2007
The Graham Norton Show
Self · (6 episodes)
2007
Star Trek Legacy Extras
Captain Jean-Luc Picard · (2 episodes)
2006
The One Show
Self · (2 episodes)
2006
Eleventh Hour
Ian Hood · (4 episodes)
2006
Mysterious Island
Nemo · (2 episodes)
2005
Extras
Patrick Stewart · (1 episode)
2005
High Spirits with Shirley Ghostman
(8 episodes)
2005
American Dad!
Avery Bullock Sr. (voice) · (1 episode)
2005
American Dad!
Jeff Fischer (voice) · (1 episode)
2005
American Dad!
Avery Bullock as B (voice) · (2 episodes)
2005
American Dad!
Avery Bullock / Police Academy Chief (voice) · (1 episode)
2005
American Dad!
Avery Bullock / Patrick Stewart (voice) · (1 episode)
2005
American Dad!
Avery Bullock (voice) · (112 episodes)
2005
The Last Dragon
Himself · (1 episode)
2004
Who Do You Think You Are?
Self · (1 episode)
2004
The Terry and Gaby Show
(1 episode)
2003
Top Gear
Self · (1 episode)
2002
Richard & Judy
Self · (1 episode)
2001
Futurama
Huntmaster (voice) · (1 episode)
1999
Family Guy
Avery Bullock (voice) · (1 episode)
1999
Family Guy
Patrick the Waterbear (voice) · (1 episode)
1999
Family Guy
Captain Jean-Luc Picard (voice) · (2 episodes)
1999
Family Guy
Peter Griffin with the vocal chords of Patrick Stewart (voice) · (1 episode)
1999
Family Guy
Patrick Stewart (voice) · (1 episode)
1999
Family Guy
Talking Cat (voice) · (1 episode)
1999
Family Guy
Dick Pump (voice) · (1 episode)
1999
Family Guy
Baby Susie Swanson (Inner Voice) (voice) · (4 episodes)
1999
Family Guy
Narrator (voice) · (2 episodes)
1999
Amazing Earth
Narrator (voice) · (2 episodes)
1998
Moby Dick
Captain Ahab · (2 episodes)
1998
Parkinson
Self · (1 episode)
1998
The View
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1997
The View
Self · (2 episodes)
1997
E! True Hollywood Story
(1 episode)
1996
The Daily Show
Self · (1 episode)
1996
500 Nations
(8 episodes)
1995
Sinnlos im Weltraum
Jean-Luc Picard · (12 episodes)
1994
Frasier
Alistair Burke · (1 episode)
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1993
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Capt. Jean-Luc Picard / Locutus of Borg · (2 episodes)
1993
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
(1 episode)
1992
MGM: When the Lion Roars
Himself - Narrator · (3 episodes)
1992
Space Age
Self – Host · (6 episodes)
1992
The Shape of the World
(6 episodes)
1991
The Simpsons
Number One (voice) · (1 episode)
1989
The Simpsons
Vigorous Older Man (voice) · (1 episode)
1989
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Jean-Luc Picard · (176 episodes)
1987
Playing Shakespeare
(9 episodes)
1984
Reading Rainbow
Himself - Narrator (voice) · (1 episode)
1983
Maybury
Dr. Edward Roebuck · (20 episodes)
1981
A Question Of Faith
Sergei
1979
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
(1 episode)
1979
The BBC Television Shakespeare
Claudius · (1 episode)
1978
BBC2 Play of the Week
Janos · (1 episode)
1977
I, Claudius
Sejanus · (12 episodes)
1976
North and South
John Thornton · (4 episodes)
1975
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host · (1 episode)
1975
Fall of Eagles
Vladimir Lenin · (3 episodes)
1974
The Love-Girl and the Innocent
Gurvich
1973
Play for Today
The Man · (1 episode)
1970
John Clare: "I Am"
Cyrus Redding
1970
Civilisation
Horatio · (1 episode)
1969
Omnibus
Cyrus Redding · (1 episode)
1967
BBC Play of the Month
Gurvich · (1 episode)
1965
Tony Awards
Self - Nominee · (1 episode)
1956
Tony Awards
Self - Presenter · (2 episodes)
1956
The Oscars
Self · (1 episode)
1953
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Clement Attlee · (1 episode)
1951
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee · (1 episode)
1944