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Julian McMahon

Julian McMahon was an Australian-American actor and model, born in Sydney in 1968 and died in 2025 at age 56.

Updated July 30, 20261 min readCited sources

Julian McMahon was an Australian-American actor and model best known for television roles and playing Doctor Doom in the Fantastic Four films. He died in 2025 at age 56 after a private battle with cancer.

Early life & background

Julian Dana William McMahon was born in Sydney, New South Wales, on 27 July 1968. He was the only son of William McMahon, who served as prime minister of Australia.

Career highlights

McMahon began acting in Australian television before moving to the US. He gained recognition for roles in Home and Away, Profiler, Charmed, and Nip/Tuck. He later played Doctor Doom in the Fantastic Four films and starred as Jess LaCroix in FBI: Most Wanted.

Personal life and death

McMahon was married three times: to Dannii Minogue, Brooke Burns, and Kelly Paniagua. He had one daughter. He died in Clearwater, Florida, on 2 July 2025 after a private battle with cancer.

In short

  • Julian McMahon was the son of former Australian prime minister William McMahon.
  • He was widely known for playing Cole Turner in Charmed and Christian Troy in Nip/Tuck.
  • He portrayed Doctor Doom in the Fantastic Four films.
  • He died at 56 after a private battle with cancer.
Canadian angle

McMahon had a broad international audience through American television and film, including widely distributed series and superhero films watched in Canada.

Quick questions

Who is Julian McMahon?
Julian McMahon was an Australian-American actor and model known for major television roles and for playing Doctor Doom in the Fantastic Four films.
What is Julian McMahon known for?
He is best known for Home and Away, Profiler, Charmed, Nip/Tuck, FBI: Most Wanted, and the Fantastic Four films.
What happened to Julian McMahon?
He died on 2 July 2025 in Clearwater, Florida. Reports said he died after a private battle with cancer.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julian_McMahon
    Supports: Birth and death dates, nationality, family background, major roles, and filmography highlights.
  2. The Guardian — https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/jul/10/julian-mcmahon-obituary
    Supports: Death, age at death, major career milestones, and selected film roles.
  3. Notable Biographies — https://www.notablebiographies.com/newsmakers2/2006-Le-Ra/McMahon-Julian.html
    Supports: Birth details, parentage, marriages, children, and early film and television credits.
  4. TMDb — https://www.themoviedb.org/person/20402-julian-mcmahon?language=en-US
    Supports: Known-for credits including Home and Away, Profiler, Charmed, Nip/Tuck, Fantastic Four, Runaways, and FBI: Most Wanted.
  5. Deadline — https://deadline.com/2025/07/julian-mcmahon-dead-1236449999/
    Supports: Death notice, age, and mention of cancer.