ALBAWABA - Julian McMahon, who played the lead in Nip/Tuck, Charmed, FBI: Most Wanted, and the Fantastic Four movies from the 2000s, died on July 2 in Clearwater, Florida, after a quiet fight with cancer. He was 56.
Following a secret cancer struggle, McMahon passed away in Clearwater, Florida, on Wednesday, July 2, according to a statement released by the Australian star's wife, Kelly, to the outlet on Friday, July 4.
“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,” McMahon’s wife, Kelly McMahon, said in a statement to Deadline. “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. 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.”
Australian-US actor Julian McMahon (Photo by SUZANNE CORDEIRO / AFP)
In the Ryan Murphy series Nip/Tuck, McMahon (whose father was former Australian Prime Minister William McMahon) portrayed Dr. Christian Troy from 2003 to 2010. He played Cole Turner, a romantic interest of Alyssa Milano's Phoebe on Charmed, from 2000 until 2005.
McMahon portrayed the antagonist Victor Von Doom in the superhero films Fantastic Four (2005) and Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007). His most recent television appearance was on The Residence on Netflix, which was abruptly terminated after just one season.
Although he announced his departure from the show in January 2022, he served as the show's lead on the CBS crime series FBI: Most Wanted. "I'm really proud of the work we've done together," he told Deadline at the time, placing the creation of this show and my character Jess at the top of his list of professional experiences. I hope the program, its actors, and its crew have the best possible future. I am thankful that I was given the chance to play Jess. He is a decent dude.
Prior to his 2014 marriage to Kelly Paniagua, the actor was previously married to Baywatch actress Brooke Burns and Australian singer Dannii Minogue. With his ex-wife Burns, he had a 25-year-old daughter named Madison Elizabeth McMahon.
On March 10, 2025, McMahon made his final appearance on the red carpet at the SXSW Film & TV Festival in Austin, Texas, where he debuted his film The Surfer alongside co-star Nicolas Cage.
