Charmed actor Julian McMahon has died at the age of 56.

Australian actor Julian McMahon, known for his roles in the TV series Charmed and the movie Fantastic Four, has died at the age of 56. This was reported on July 4 by Deadline, citing the actor's wife, Kelly McMahon.

"With an open mind, I want to inform the world that my beloved husband, Julian McMahon, passed away peacefully this week after a heroic battle with cancer," she said.

The publication clarified that the actor died on July 2 in Clearwater, Florida. His wife appealed to the public for support and the opportunity to experience the loss in privacy.

McMahon was born on July 27, 1968 in Sydney, Australia. He started his career in modeling, but later decided to pursue acting. McMahon is best known for playing Cole Turner in the television series Charmed and Dr. Victor von Doom in the films Fantastic Four and Fantastic Four: Invasion of the Silver Surfer.