Nip/Tuck and Charmed star Julian McMahon has died. He was 56.
Julian’s wife, Kelly McMahon, confirmed his death on Friday, July 4, following a private battle with cancer.
“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,” Kelly told Deadline in a statement. “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 was best known for playing Dr. Christian Troy on Ryan Murphy’s hit FX series Nip/Tuck from 2003 to 2010, a role which landed him a Golden Globe nomination. He also starred on shows like Charmed, FBI: Most Wanted, Marvel’s Runaways and appeared as Dr. Doom in two Fantastic Four movies: 2005’s Fantastic Four and 2007’s Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer.
He began his career as a model in the 1980s before cracking the acting industry with a main role on Australian soap opera, Home and Away. He appeared in 150 episodes from 1990 to 1991 before making the move to Hollywood.
McMahon met his first wife Dannii Minogue on set in 1991 and they tied the knot in 1994 and divorced 18 months later. His second marriage was to actress Brooke Burns from 1999 to 2001 and the former couple share a daughter, Madison Elizabeth McMahon, 25. He also had a brief romance with the late Shannen Doherty when they worked together on Charmed. McMahon married current wife, Kelly McMahon, in 2014.
Julian McMahon. (Photo by Marcus Ingram/Getty Images for The Surfer)
The actor was also known for being the only son of former Australian Prime Minister William McMahon, who held office from 1971 to 1972.
McMahon’s last public appearance was in March at the North American premiere of The Surfer, which was held in Austin, Texas, during the SXSW Conference.
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He starred alongside Nicolas Cage in the film and the actors walked the red carpet and posed for photographs as they promoted the project at the event.
McMahon’s final Instagram post, shared in February, also promoted the film.
“Hey there everyone. Just letting you know we have a great movie coming out, directed by Lorcan Finnegan,” he wrote. “Its premiere is at SXSW, very exciting, and it’s in theaters May 2nd. It’s a psychological thriller, very unique, and very entertaining. I hope you enjoy it as much as we enjoyed making it. Cheers.”
