Australian actor Julian McMahon, best known for his portrayal of Dr Doom in Marvel’s Fantastic Four franchise, has passed away at 56 after battling cancer. His wife, Kelly McMahon, confirmed the news, stating he died peacefully and always sought to bring joy to others.

Son of former Australian Prime Minister Billy McMahon, Julian began his career as a model before moving into acting with the 1989 soap The Power, the Passion . He gained fame through roles in Profiler , Charmed , and Nip/Tuck , and appeared in films including Premonition , RED , and You’re Not You .

His final role was in The Surfer , which premiered at Cannes 2024. McMahon was last seen in Netflix’s The Residence , portraying the Australian Prime Minister.