After a secret battle with cancer, actor Julian McMahon passed away

Known for his parts in “FBI: Most Wanted,” the “Fantastic Four” movies from the 2000s, “Nip/Tuck,” and “Charmed,” actor Julian McMahon passed away following a personal fight with cancer.

Deadline was the first to report the news. Julian cherished life. He cherished his family. He cherished his pals. He loved his fans as much as he loved his job.

His greatest desire was to make as many people happy as he could. In order to give our family privacy as they grieve, we kindly request your support during this time. And we hope that everyone Julian made happy will keep finding happiness in life. In a statement to the entertainment news website, his wife, Kelly McMahon, stated, “We are thankful for the memories.”

McMahon was born on July 27, 1968, in Sydney, Australia. From 1971 to 1972, his father was Australia’s prime minister. McMahon began her career as a model before switching to acting and starring in movies and daytime soap operas in Australia before relocating to Hollywood.

He starred in NBC’s “Another World” in 1993 before landing a part as Cole Turner on “Charmed.” In addition, he portrayed Dr. Christian Troy in the six-season popular plastic surgery drama “Nip/Tuck,” for which he was nominated for a Golden Globe.

McMahon is most known to Marvel fans for his role as Dr. Doom in the 2005 film Fantastic Four and its 2007 follow-up, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer. McMahon’s last appearance was as the Prime Minister of Australia in the Netflix series “The Residence.”