Julian McMahon, best known for his Golden Globe nominated performance as Dr. Christian Troy on the FX series “Nip/Tuck,” has died at the age of 56 from cancer.
The son of former Australian prime minister Billy McMahon, the actor got his start in acting in daytime soap operas, most notably “Home and Away” and NBC’s “Another World,” in the early 90s. He then got his big break on the WB series “Charmed” as the demonic mercenary Cole Turner, who is introduced as an assassin hired to kill the Charmed Ones but falls in love with one of them.
“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 Friday. “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.
“Warner Bros. Television mourns the loss of our friend Julian McMahon. Our thoughts are with his family, friends, colleagues, and fans,” read a message posted to the official “Nip/Tuck” Facebook page.
After “Charmed,” McMahon got his biggest claim to fame and his first series lead in “Nip/Tuck” as the promiscuous Dr. Troy, who often ends up seducing the women who become his clients at his plastic surgery practice.
“Nip/Tuck” ran for 100 episodes over six seasons from 2003 to 2010, during which time McMahon landed another one of his most prominent roles as Dr. Victor von Doom in Tim Story’s 2005 “Fantastic Four” film and its 2007 sequel, “Rise of the Silver Surfer.” His other roles include the CBS series “FBI: Most Wanted” as well as the films “RED” and “Paranoia.”
McMahon’s final role was in the Netflix mystery series “The Residence” in which, following his father’s roots, he played the prime minister of Australia. He died at his home in Clearwater, Florida, on July 2.
