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Daily Mail
16 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Julian McMahon dead at 56: Nip/Tuck and Fantastic Four star passes away after private health battle
Julian McMahon - who starred in Nip/Tuck and FBI: Most Wanted - has passed away at 56 after a private health battle. The 56-year-old Australian-American actor had been secretly battling cancer, his wife Kelly revealed in a heartbreaking statement on Friday. His wife said : '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's last public appearance was alongside Nicolas Cage at SXSW in Austin, Texas back in March as he looked thin as he promoted psychological thriller The Surfer. Kelly - whom he married in 2014 - continued by expressing the love Julian had for his fans and those around him and what being an actor meant to him during his life. '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. The talented actor (left) was best known for his role as Dr. Christian Troy on the FX series Nip/Tuck; he is seen with costar Dylan Walsh (right) in 2003 '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, she added in her statement obtained by Deadline. The talented actor was best known for his role as Dr. Christian Troy on the FX series Nip/Tuck. He starred alongside Dylan Walsh who portrayed Sean McNamara in the campy medical drama which ran for six seasons from 2003 to 2010. The star was even nominated for the Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Drama Television Series in 2004 where he was bested by Ian McShane for his role in HBO series Deadwood. Julian later starred as Jess LaCroix on the CBS series FBI: Most Wanted beginning 2020 but made a surprise exit in March 2022 after three seasons. He previously made his name on Australian television soap opera Home & Away in which he starred as main star Ben Lucini from 1990 to 1991. The actor went on to star as Detective John Grant in American crime drama Profiler from 1996 to 2000. He then won the hearts of many as he portrayed Cole Turner in Charmed seasons 3 through 5 from 2000 to 2003 before returning as a guest for season 7 in 2005. Julian's last public appearance was alongside Nicolas Cage at SXSW in Austin, Texas back in March as he looked thin as he promoted psychological thriller The Surfer The Sydney, Australia native also had success on the big screen as he starred as iconic supervillain Dr. Doom in two Marvel movies Fantastic Four (2005) and Fantastic Four: Rise Of The Silver Surfer (2007). He also starred alongside Sandra Bullock in 2007 supernatural psychological thriller Premonition. Julian and wife Kelly had been together for 11 years before marrying in a romantic ceremony in Lake Tahoe, a lakeside area on the edge of California and Nevada, in 2014. It was his third marriage. Julian was previously married to model and Baywatch actress Brooke Burns from 1999 to 2001 as they share 25-year-old daughter Madison Elizabeth McMahon together. He also was famously married to Australian singer and TV personality Dannii Minogue from 1994 to 1995. Julian also has ties to the government of Australia as he was the only son of Sir William McMahon, a former Prime Minister of Australia, who served from 1971 to 1972 and held office as the leader of the Liberal Party of Australia. He talked about his childhood in an interview with the Herald Sun in 2018 as he said: 'My Dad... was born in 1908. That's a very different time to what it was when he was raising me. 'He must have gone through a strange misunderstanding of how you were parented in 1908 versus how you parent in 1972; it would have been so conflicting. Also how you be a husband in that period of time would have been different. ' His final role was a bit of a full circle moment as he portrayed the Australian Prime Minister in Netflix murder mystery series The Residence.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Nicolas Cage hails 'kind and intelligent' Julian McMahon
Nicolas Cage will remember Julian McMahon as a "kind and intelligent man". The actor died from cancer on July 2, aged 56, and his former co-star in The Surfer - the 2024 psychological thriller film - has paid a glowing tribute to Julian, describing him as "one of [his] favourite people". Nicolas told Deadline: "Such deeply saddening news. I spent six weeks working with Julian, and he was the most talented of actors. "Our scenes together on The Surfer were amongst my favourites I have ever participated in, and Julian is one of my favourite people. He was a kind and intelligent man. My love to his family." Elsewhere, Dylan Walsh - who starred alongside Julian in Nip/Tuck, the hit TV medical drama - has admitted to being "stunned" by the news. The 61-year-old actor said: "We rode this wave together and I loved him. My heart goes out to Kelly and Maddy. "Jules! I know you'd want me to say something to make you smile — all the inside jokes. All those years you had my back, and my god, we laughed. My heart is with you. Rest in peace." The late actor played Jess LaCroix in FBI: Most Wanted, the police crime drama, and Dick Wolf - who created the FBI franchise - has expressed his shock and sadness. He said: "What shocking news. All of us at Wolf Entertainment are deeply saddened by Julian's passing and our condolences go out to his entire family." Julian's passing was announced by his wife Kelly McMahon on Friday (04.07.25). In a statement given to Deadline, she said: "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."
Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Nicolas Cage hails 'kind and intelligent' Julian McMahon
Nicolas Cage will remember Julian McMahon as a "kind and intelligent man". The actor died from cancer on July 2, aged 56, and his former co-star in The Surfer - the 2024 psychological thriller film - has paid a glowing tribute to Julian, describing him as "one of [his] favourite people". Nicolas told Deadline: "Such deeply saddening news. I spent six weeks working with Julian, and he was the most talented of actors. "Our scenes together on The Surfer were amongst my favourites I have ever participated in, and Julian is one of my favourite people. He was a kind and intelligent man. My love to his family." Elsewhere, Dylan Walsh - who starred alongside Julian in Nip/Tuck, the hit TV medical drama - has admitted to being "stunned" by the news. The 61-year-old actor said: "We rode this wave together and I loved him. My heart goes out to Kelly and Maddy. "Jules! I know you'd want me to say something to make you smile — all the inside jokes. All those years you had my back, and my god, we laughed. My heart is with you. Rest in peace." The late actor played Jess LaCroix in FBI: Most Wanted, the police crime drama, and Dick Wolf - who created the FBI franchise - has expressed his shock and sadness. He said: "What shocking news. All of us at Wolf Entertainment are deeply saddened by Julian's passing and our condolences go out to his entire family." Julian's passing was announced by his wife Kelly McMahon on Friday (04.07.25). In a statement given to Deadline, she said: "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."
New York Times
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Times
Julian McMahon, ‘Nip/Tuck' and ‘Fantastic Four' Star, Dies at 56
Julian McMahon, an actor known for playing the promiscuous plastic surgeon Dr. Christian Troy in the television show 'Nip/Tuck,' as well as the egoistical evil scientist Dr. Victor Von Doom in two 'Fantastic Four' movies, died on Wednesday in Florida. He was 56. His death was confirmed by his wife, Kelly McMahon, who said in a statement that the cause was cancer. Mr. McMahon began acting in Australian soap operas in the early 1990s and first found success in the United States on the NBC soap opera 'Another World' in 1993. After switching to prime-time television, his breakout role came when he played the half-human, half-demon Cole Turner on three seasons of the WB supernatural series 'Charmed.' Mr. McMahon achieved leading-man status when he began starring in the FX series 'Nip/Tuck' in 2003. His performance as Dr. Christian Troy, a self-destructive playboy, contrasted with Dr. Troy's strait-laced best friend, Dr. Sean McNamara, played by Dylan Walsh. On the show, which ran from 2003-10, the pair ran a plastic surgery practice, first in Miami and later in Los Angeles, and frequently sparred over the morality of their profession. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Julian McMahon's 'Charmed, Fantastic Four, 'and 'Nip/Tuck 'costars pay tribute: Alyssa Milano, Ioan Gruffudd, more
Actors from Charmed, Fantastic Four, and Nip/Tuck are paying tribute to Julian McMahon. The Australian-American actor, who died at age 56 following a battle with cancer this week, inspired a number of emotional messages from his former costars. Alyssa Milano, whose character Phoebe Halliwell became a love interest for McMahon's demonic character Cole on the WB fantasy series Charmed, said she was "heartbroken" to learn of her "magic" costar's death. "That smile. That laugh. That talent. That presence," she wrote on Instagram. "He walked into a room and lit it up — not just with charisma, but with kindness. With mischief. With soulful understanding." Milano praised McMahon's professional and personal strength. "He made me feel safe as an actor. Seen as a woman," she said. "He challenged me, teased me, supported me. We were so different, and yet somehow we always understood each other. Julian was more than my TV husband. He was a dear friend. The kind who checks in. The kind who remembers. The kind who shares. The kind who tells you the truth, even when it's uncomfortable — but always with love." Dylan Walsh, whose Sean McNamara was the best friend and professional partner of McMahon's plastic surgeon Christian Troy on the Ryan Murphy FX drama Nip/Tuck, remembered him in a statement to Entertainment Weekly. "Dear Jules," he wrote, "I know you like to flout the boundaries, but this time you've gone too far. Let's meet at the Biltmore, have a martini, and we'll talk this through." Walsh continued, "We'll laugh hard, the valet will bring up your Hummer, and right behind my hatchback with car seats and bird s--- on the window — we've laughed at this too many times. Now it's just us. You'll kiss me on the cheek and say, 'Bye, Dyl.'" Holly Marie Combs, who played Phoebe's sister Piper Halliwell on Charmed, posted a video with a slideshow of photos of McMahon. "One of a kind is an understatement," she wrote in her caption. "Your unyielding zest for life and crazy-making sense of humor will be sorely missed. The joy and laughter you were the direct cause of will always be remembered. I hope you find our lady friend and dance in those rose petals." Rose McGowan, who played Paige Matthews on the show, shared several photos of McMahon on her Instagram Stories on Friday. "Oh, Julian, you force of brilliance, wild talent, and humor," she wrote. "For you, your family, and loving fans all over the world, I pray comfort." Brian Krause, who played the central sisters' guardian angel, Leo Wyatt, on Charmed, also remembered McMahon's humor and character. "Sad day for our Charmed family!" he wrote on Instagram. "Julian was one of the funniest, [most] devilishly handsome, and [kindest] souls! Prayers to his family and close friends! He will surely be missed!" Joely Richardson, whose character Julia McNamara formed a love triangle with Sean and Christian on Nip/Tuck, shared her own memories of McMahon on Instagram. "Julian could be hysterically funny, was hugely charismatic (drama swirled in his wake), and most of the female population fell for him as Christian Troy. Ouff, this is hard to write," she said. "This has taken me back, and ABACK. I remember our first script reading, we knew we were onto something but [had] no clue what a ride we were about to have. Julian suggested we do a meditation to quell nerves (we didn't do it)." Richardson continued, "I remember presenting with you at the Emmys when our Autocue cut out and we somehow improvised our way through it on live TV. I remember the year we both got Golden Globe nominations and our show won Best TV Series — your mom, sat beside you, beamed with pride. I remember the episode when we all had to age up with prosthetics — how we laughed then, and how it's making me cry today. My enormous condolences to your family and children. You lived a large life, my friend. Bravo." Kelly Carlson, who played Christian's wife, Kimber Henry, on Nip/Tuck, reacted to the news of McMahon's death in a heartfelt video on Instagram. "It's tough to process," she said. "He was the energy and the charisma and the humor and the looks and everything of Nip/Tuck. I hope you have a peaceful journey. I wish him a peaceful journey, and I know he had a full, great life, so that's a good thing." McMahon's Fantastic Four costars, who suited up to face the late actor as Victor Von Doom in 2005's Fantastic Four and 2007's Rise of the Silver Surfer, also offered tributes. Ioan Gruffudd, who played Reed Richards in the Marvel films, shared three photos of McMahon on Instagram. "This is terribly sad news about Julian," he wrote. "Even though we played each other's nemeses, there was always so much lightness and laughter working together. Every encounter with him was a joy. It was an honor to be Dr. Richards to his Dr. Doom. My heart goes out to his wife and family. Godspeed, Julian."Michael Chiklis, who played Ben Grimm in both FF films, posted about McMahon on X. "I'm devastated to hear of the passing of my friend Julian," he wrote. "Life is so precious and fragile. My condolences to his family. RIP, Jules." Read the original article on Entertainment Weekly
