Australian actor Julian McMahon, renowned for his roles in *Nip/Tuck* and *Charmed*, has passed away at the age of 56. His wife, Kelly Paniagua, confirmed he died in Clearwater, Florida, on Wednesday, following a battle with cancer.
In a statement to *Deadline*, Paniagua said, “Julian loved life. He loved his family, friends, work, and fans. His deepest wish was to bring joy to as many lives as possible.”
McMahon rose to fame in the supernatural series *Charmed* before gaining widespread acclaim as plastic surgeon Dr. Christian Troy in *Nip/Tuck*, which ran for six seasons from 2003 to 2010. His performance earned him a Golden Globe nomination. He also portrayed Doctor Doom in the *Fantastic Four* films (2005, 2007) and starred in three seasons of *FBI: Most Wanted*. Recently, he played an Australian prime minister in Netflix’s *The Residence*.
Dylan Walsh, McMahon’s *Nip/Tuck* co-star, paid tribute, saying, “We rode this wave together, and I loved him. All those years you had my back, and my god, we laughed. Rest in peace.” *FBI: Most Wanted* producer Dick Wolf called the news “shocking.”
The son of a former Australian prime minister, McMahon was previously married to Australian singer-actress Dannii Minogue, sister of Kylie Minogue.
