Julian McMahon Passes at 56 — A Look Back at His Most Unforgettable Performances

Actor Julian McMahon, celebrated for his roles in Nip/Tuck and the Fantastic Four films, passed away at the age of 56 after a prolonged battle with cancer. His wife, Kelly Paniagua, confirmed the news of his demise. In a statement shared with the media on Friday, July 4, she said, “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 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,” she told Deadline. Further, asking for privacy during this difficult phase of their lives, she added, “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.”

Born to the former Australian Prime Minister, Sir William McMahon, and his wife, Sonia Rachel Hopkins, Julian made his debut in the entertainment industry in the 1980s. His first major role came with the Australian television soap opera The Power, The Passion, which premiered in 1989. And then, he joined the cast of Home and Away. His big Hollywood break came in 1993 with the role of Ian Rain in the soap opera Another World. To date, Julian is best known for his work in Nip/Tuck, Charmed, FBI: Most Wanted and Fantastic Four films.

Here is a list of Julian McMahon’s entire filmography from 1988 to 2025.

Television Shows

Rafferty’s Rules (1989) in a guest role

The Power, The Passion (1989) as Kane Edmonds

Home and Away (1989–1991) as Ben Lucini

G.P. (1992) in a guest role

Another World (1993–1994) as Ian Rain

Profiler (1996–2000) as Detective John Grant

Will & Grace (2000) in a guest role as the Guy in the elevator

Charmed (2000–2005) as Cole Turner

Nip/Tuck (2003–2010) as Dr. Christian Troy

Robot Chicken (2008) in a guest voice role

Full Circle (2013) as Stanley Murphy

Childhood’s End (2015) as Dr. Rupert Boyce

Hunters (2016) as McCarthy

Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency (2016) as Zackariah Webb

Marvel’s Runaways (2017–2018) as Jonah

FBI (2019-2021) as FBI SSA Jess LaCroix

FBI: International (2021) as FBI SSA Jess LaCroix

FBI: Most Wanted (2020–2022) as FBI SSA Jess LaCroix

The Residence (2025) as Australian Prime Minister Stephen Roos

Movies

Wet and Wild Summer! (aka Exchange Lifeguards) (1992) as Mick Dooley

Magenta (1997) as Dr. Michael Walsh

In Quiet Night (aka You Belong to Me Forever) (1998) as Sheriff Hayes

Chasing Sleep (2000) as George Simian

Another Day (2001, TV film) as David Cameron

Meet Market (2004) as Hutch

Fantastic Four (2005) as Victor Von Doom / Doctor Doom

Premonition (2007) as Jim Hanson

Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007) as Victor Von Doom / Doctor Doom