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 Actor Julian McMahon, known for his starring roles in Nip/Tuck, Charmed, FBI: Most Wanted and the 2000s Fantastic Four movies, died July 2 in Clearwater, Florida after a private battle with cancer.  He was 56.

 In a statement provided to Deadline, McMahon's wife, Kelly McMahon, stated, "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 cherished life. He cherished his family. He loved his friends.  He loved his work, and he loved his fans.  His most sincere wish was to brighten the lives of as many people as possible. We ask for support during this time to allow our family to grieve in privacy.  We also hope that the people Julian brought joy to will continue to do so. We are grateful for the memories.”

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 Photos of Julian McMahon's life and work, from "Nip/Tuck" to "Doctor Doom" and more 2025 Deaths: Obituaries from Hollywood and the Media McMahon was born on July 27, 1968, in Sydney, Australia. He is survived by his daughter Madison "Maddy" McMahon. His father, Billy McMahon, served as Prime Minister of Australia from 1971 to 1972.  Starting his career as a model, McMahon transitioned to acting with a lead role on the short-lived 1989 Australian daytime soap The Power, the Passion.  He segued to another Aussie soap, the long-running Home and Away, where he appeared from 1990-91 before making his feature acting debut as a lead opposite Elliott Gould in the 1992 Australian-American movie Wet and Wild Summer!  After that, McMahon made the move to Hollywood, where he began his career in the United States in the same way that he did in Australia: with a role on a daytime soap. After spending some time in 1993 on NBC's Another World, McMahon moved on to primetime and became a series regular on the four-season crime drama Profiler for the network. He went on to join the WB’s popular supernatural drama Charmed for a three-season starring turn as the demonic Cole Turner.

 "Julian McMahon was a wizard. That smile.  That chuckle. That talent.  That presence," Alyssa Milano, who played McMahon's wife Phoebe on Charmed, wrote on Instagram. “Julian was more than my TV husband.  He was a dear friend.  It doesn't feel real to lose him. Too soon.  Too unfair.  Rest, my friend.  I’ll carry your laugh with me.  Forever Cole.  Julian, forever." Julian McMahon in 'Nip/Tuck'

 In "Nip/Tuck," Julian McMahon Warner Brothers/Michael Becker Television from the Everett Collection, courtesy of Next up, McMahon landed his first series lead when he and Dylan Walsh headlined Ryan Murphy’s hit plastic surgery drama Nip/Tuck, which ran on FX for six seasons and earned him a Golden Globe nomination for playing the handsome, charming (and promiscuous) Dr.  Christian Troy.

 “I’m stunned,” Walsh told Deadline.  “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.”

 Nip/Tuck established Macmahon as a TV leading man, with his status reaffirmed when he was tapped as the star of CBS’ FBI: Most Wanted.  He played team leader Jess Lacroix from the FBI’s Most Wanted Unit for three seasons before his surprise March 2022 exit.

 Jess LaCroix is played by Juliana McMahon. CBS/Mark Shafee, Photograph In a statement to Deadline, FBI franchise boss Dick Wolf 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.”

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 In addition, McMahon has a series regular role on Hulu's Marvel's Runaways. He is most well-known in features for playing Dr. Doom in Tim Story’s two Fantastic Four movies, the 2005 Fantastic Four and the 2007 sequel Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer.  Premonition, RED, Paranoia, You're Not You, Swinging Safari, and most recently, Nicolas Cage's 2024 The Surfer, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in the Midnight Screenings section, and The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat, are among McMahon's film roles. Julian McMahon in ‘The Surfer’

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 “Such deeply saddening news.  I spent six weeks working with Julian, and he was the most talented of actors,” Cage told Deadline.  “Our scenes together on The Surfer were amongst my favorites I have ever participated in, and Julian is one of my favorite people.  He was a kind and intelligent man.  My love to his family.”

 McMahon’s final role was on Netflix’s murder mystery series The Residence.  In a full-circle moment, McMahon tapped into his roots for the part, playing the Australian Prime Minister.

 

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 I fell in love with Julian and could never get enough of watching him play the many different characters he played. A genuine, fascinating, and brilliant actor! Loved much.  Sweet soul, RIP. ReplyReply to Janice kunzman

 Donna

 on July 5, 2025, at 8:39 This is a truly tragic loss! I adored him in every role! ReplyReply to Donna

 Helen Rule

 on July 5, 2025, at 8:26 I was completely shocked by this. I adored his roles in Nip Tuck and Charmed, particularly as Cole. Fly high Julian Fly high.

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