Julian McMahon, Nip/Tuck, Charmed and FBI: Most Wanted Star, Dead at 56
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key TakeawaysJulian McMahon, best known to TV audiences for his starring roles on FX’s Nip/Tuck and CBS’ FBI: Most Wanted, died July 2 following a private battle with cancer. He was 56 years old.
McMahon’s wife, Kelly McMahon, confirmed his passing in a statement to our sister site Deadline:
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With an open heart, I wish to share with the world that my beloved husband, Julian McMahon, died peacefully this week after a valiant effort to overcome cancer. Julian loved life. He loved his family. He loved his friends. He loved his work, and he loved his fans. His deepest wish was to bring joy into as many lives as possible. We ask for support during this time to allow our family to grieve in privacy. And we wish for all of those to whom Julian brought joy, to continue to find joy in life. We are grateful for the memories.
McMahon’s acting career began in 1989, with a role on the short-lived Australian soap opera The Power, the Passion. That was followed by a stint on Home and Away. He made his Stateside debut on another soap, NBC’s Another World, in 1993. That was followed by series-regular stints on NBC’s Profiler (as John Grant) and The WB’s Charmed (as Cole Turner).
AdvertisementAdvertisement#«R17ekkr8lb2m7nfddbH1» iframe AdvertisementAdvertisement#«R27ekkr8lb2m7nfddbH1» iframeHis first leading role came in 2003, when he was cast opposite Dylan Walsh in Ryan Murphy’s plastic surgery drama Nip/Tuck, which ran for six seasons on FX and ended in 2010. He earned a Golden Globe nomination for his turn as Dr. Christian Troy.
Ten years later, he was cast as team leader Jess LaCroix on CBS’ FBI: Most Wanted. He led the procedural for three seasons before his exit in March 2022.
His final role came earlier this year, in Netflix’s White House caper The Residence. He recurred as Stephen Roos, the Prime Minister of Australia — a role his father, Billy McMahon, held in real life, from 1971-1972.
Additional credits include Marvel’s Runaways, as well as 2005’s Fantastic Four and its 2007 sequel, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer.
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A tragic loss: award-winning actor Julian McMahon brought a unique blend of talent to Nip/Tuck, Charmed,& FBI Most Wanted—his vibrant screen presence remains as vivid and powerful in death at 56.
Heartbreaking news: the talent and charisma of Julian McMahon, beloved by fans on shows like Nip/Tuck & Charmed gone too soon at just 56 years old. His loss leaves a major gap in entertainment history marked deeply by his impressive performances #RIPJulianMcMahon
The untimely passing of Julian McMahon, beloved for his magnetic roles in Nip/Tuck and as a charming presence on Charmed to FBI: Most Wanted at the age of 56 marks yet another sad loss within Hollywood's starry firmament.
A tragically early loss at 56 for Julian McMahon, a brilliant actor beloved by fans of Nip/Tuck and Charmed alike on the legacy he built in character roles with remarkable versatility that saw him slay mystical dragons as well shine share law-enforcement creels to bring dangerous criminals down.
The loss of Julian McMahon at the age 56, a brilliant actor beloved for his roles in Nip/Tuck and Charmed as well featured on FBI: Most Wanted is deeply felt by fans who admired him not only with impressive proficient acting but also through heart-wrenching characters.
