20 Physically Disabled Characters Played by Able-Bodied Actors (Photos) “Ironside” star Blair Underwood isn’t the first able-bodied actor to play a disabled character on television or film Greg Gilman May 20, 2013 @ 6:51 PM Share on Social Media Share on Facebook Share on X (formerly Twitter) Share on LinkedIn Share on Email Patrick Stewart as Professor Charles Xavier in the “X-Men” franchise, which first hit the big screen in 2000. Read Next The 7 Best Historical Dramas on HBO Max Right Now Comments