Julian Mcmahon, ‘fantastic Four’ And ‘nip/tuck’ Actor, Dead At 56

Julian McMahon, nan character known for his roles successful "Fantastic Four," "Nip/Tuck" and "Charmed," has died. He was 56.

The Australian star’s wife, Kelly McMahon, confirmed to Fox News Digital that he passed distant pursuing a conflict pinch cancer.

"With an unfastened heart, I wish to stock pinch nan world that my beloved husband, Julian McMahon, died peacefully this week aft a valiant effort to flooded cancer," said Kelly successful a statement.

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Julian McMahon played nan villainous Victor Von Doom successful 2005's "Fantastic Four." (© 20th Century Fox Film Corp./Everett)

"Julian loved life," she shared. "He loved his family. He loved his friends. He loved his work, and he loved his fans. His deepest wish was to bring joyousness into arsenic galore lives arsenic possible. We inquire for support during this clip to let our family to grieve successful privacy. And we wish for each of those to whom Julian brought joy, to proceed to find joyousness successful life."

"We are grateful for nan memories," Kelly added.

McMahon was calved successful Sydney, Australia, connected July 27, 1968, Deadline.com reported. According to nan outlet, his father, Billy McMahon, served arsenic Prime Minister of Australia from 1971 to 1972.

Julian McMahon attends nan North American premiere of "The Surfer" during nan 2025 SXSW Conference and Festival astatine ZACH Theatre connected March 10, 2025, successful Austin, Texas.  (Marcus Ingram/Getty Images for "The Surfer")

McMahon started his profession arsenic a exemplary earlier taking connected acting. He starred successful nan short-lived 1989 Australian daytime soap opera "The Power, nan Passion" and past appeared successful different soap, "Home and Away," from 1990 to 1991. According to nan outlet, he played nan lead successful nan 1992 Australian-American movie "Wet and Wild Summer" earlier Hollywood came calling.

From left: Dylan Walsh, Joely Richardson and Julian McMahon during FX Networks "Nip/Tuck" 3rd Season Premiere Screening - Arrivals astatine El Capitan Theatre successful Hollywood, California. (Jean-Paul Aussenard/WireImage/Getty Images)

The outlet reported that, aft appearing successful "Another World" successful 1992, he became a bid regular successful nan crime play "Profiler." From 2000 to 2005, he starred arsenic Cole Turner, a emotion liking to Alyssa Milano’s characteristic Phoebe, successful nan TV bid "Charmed." From 2003 to 2010 he besides played Dr. Christian Troy successful the Ryan Murphy bid "Nip/Tuck."

Deadline.com besides shared that McMahon led nan crime bid "FBI: Most Wanted." He announced his exit from nan show successful 2022.

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(rear) Julian McMahon, shaper Jim Conway, WBTV president Jed Petrick, Dorian Gregory, (front) executive producer. Brad Kern, Duke Vincent, Rose McGowan, Aaron Spelling, Alyssa Milano, WB's John Litback and Brian Krause observe 100 episodes of WB's "Charmed" connected their group successful Los Angeles, California. (Kevin Winter/ImageDirect/Getty Images)

On nan large screen, McMahon played villain Victor Von Doom successful nan superhero movies "Fantastic Four" successful 2005 and "Fantastic Four: Rise of nan Silver Surfer" successful 2007. His astir caller domiciled was 2025’s "The Residence" connected Netflix, which was precocious canceled aft 1 season, People magazine reported.

Other movie credits see "The Surfer" pinch Nicolas Cage successful 2024, arsenic good arsenic "Paranoia" (2013), "You’re Not You" (2014) and "Swinging Safari" (2018), among others.

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McMahon was antecedently joined to Australian vocalist Dannii Minogue, sister of popular prima Kylie Minogue, from 1994 to 1995. He past said "I do" to "Baywatch" character Brooke Burns successful 1999. The mates called it quits successful 2001. He and Burns, 47, stock a daughter, Madison Elizabeth McMahon, 25. He joined Kelly Paniagua successful 2014.

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From left: Cast members Ioan Gruffudd, Chris Evans, Julian McMahon, Jessica Alba and Michael Chiklis airs successful beforehand of a fireworks show astatine nan premiere of "Fantastic Four" connected Liberty Island connected July 6, 2005, successful New York City. (Evan Agostini/Getty Images for Fox Studios)

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McMahon’s last reddish carpet quality was connected March 10, 2025, in Austin, Texas. At nan time, he was promoting "The Surfer" pinch Cage astatine nan SXSW Film & TV Festival.