Professor Charles Xavier has been portrayed by both Patrick Stewart and James McAvoy, facing a series of dramatic on-screen deaths throughout the X-Men franchise. With Stewart later reprising the role in the MCU, these shocking endings remain some of the most memorable moments in Marvel movie history.

James McAvoy has made his first foray into directing with “California Schemin’,” premiering at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival. The 46-year-old actor arrived on the red carpet with his wife, Lisa Liberati, marking a rare joint appearance and a milestone evening for the couple.