Julian McMahon

Julian Dana William McMahon (27 July 1968 – 2 July 2025) was an Australian-American actor. He was the only son of William McMahon, a former Prime Minister of Australia. He was best known for his roles as Ben Lucini in Home and Away, Detective John Grant in Profiler, Cole Turner in Charmed, Dr. Christian Troy in Nip/Tuck, Doctor Doom in the Fantastic Four duology, Jonah in Runaways and Jess LaCroix in FBI: Most Wanted. His other films include Premonition, Red, and The Surfer. For his performance in Nip/Tuck, McMahon was nominated for the Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Television Drama Series.

Infobox

Born

Julian Dana William McMahon(1968-07-27)27 July 1968Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Died

2 July 2025(2025-07-02) (aged 56)Clearwater, Florida, U.S.

Citizenship

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Occupation

Actor

Years active

1989–2025

Known for

mw- Home and Away Charmed Nip/Tuck Fantastic Four duology Runaways FBI: Most Wanted

Spouses

mw- Dannii Minogue (m. 1994; div. 1995) Brooke Burns (m. 1999; div. 2001) Kelly Paniagua (m. 2014)

Children

Parents

William McMahon (father)Sonia McMahon (mother)

Relatives

See McMahon family

Tables

· Filmography › Film

1992

Exchange Lifeguards

Role(s)

Mick

1996

Magenta

Role(s)

Michael Walsch

1998

In Quiet Night

Role(s)

Hayes

2000

Chasing Sleep

Role(s)

George Simian

2004

Meet Market

Role(s)

Hutch

2005

Fantastic Four

Role(s)

Victor von Doom / Doctor Doom

2007

Premonition

Role(s)

Jim Hanson

Prisoner

Role(s)

Derek Plato

Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer

Role(s)

Victor von Doom / Doctor Doom

2010

Red

Role(s)

Robert Stanton

2011

Faces in the Crowd

Role(s)

Sam Kerrest

2012

Bait 3D

Role(s)

Doyle

Fire with Fire

Role(s)

Robert

Notes

Direct to video

2013

Paranoia

Role(s)

Miles Meechum

2014

You're Not You

Role(s)

Liam

2018

Swinging Safari

Role(s)

Rick Jones

Monster Party

Role(s)

Patrick Dawson

2024

The Surfer

Role(s)

Scally

The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat

Role(s)

Ray

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
1992	Exchange Lifeguards	Mick
1996	Magenta	Michael Walsch
1998	In Quiet Night	Hayes
2000	Chasing Sleep	George Simian
2004	Meet Market	Hutch
2005	Fantastic Four	Victor von Doom / Doctor Doom
2007	Premonition	Jim Hanson
	Prisoner	Derek Plato
	Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer	Victor von Doom / Doctor Doom
2010	Red	Robert Stanton
2011	Faces in the Crowd	Sam Kerrest
2012	Bait 3D	Doyle
2012	Fire with Fire	Robert	Direct to video
2013	Paranoia	Miles Meechum
2014	You're Not You	Liam
2018	Swinging Safari	Rick Jones
2018	Monster Party	Patrick Dawson
2024	The Surfer	Scally
2024	The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat	Ray

· Filmography › Television

1989

Rafferty's Rules

Role(s)

Police Witness

Notes

Episode: "That Old Black Magic"

The Power, The Passion

Role(s)

Kane Edmonds

Notes

Main role

1990–1991

Role(s)

Home and Away

Notes

Ben Lucini

1992

G.P.

Role(s)

Const. Colin "Clutch" Carmody

Notes

Episode: "Beat It"

1993

Another World

Role(s)

Ian Rain

Notes

Main role

1996–2000

Role(s)

Profiler

Notes

Det. John Grant

1998

Will & Grace

Role(s)

Guy

Notes

Episode: "Where There's a Will, There's No Way"

2000–2005

Role(s)

Charmed

Notes

Cole Turner

2001

Another Day

Role(s)

David

Notes

Television film

2003–2010

Role(s)

Nip/Tuck

Notes

Dr. Christian Troy

2008

Robot Chicken

Role(s)

Doctor Doom

Notes

Voice; episode: "Monstourage"

2012

Rogue

Role(s)

Kevin Lear

Notes

Television film

2013

Full Circle

Role(s)

Stanley

Notes

3 episodes

2015

Childhood's End

Role(s)

Rupert Boyce

Notes

Episode: "The Deceivers"

2016

Hunters

Role(s)

McCarthy

Notes

6 episodes

Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency

Role(s)

Patrick Spring

Notes

3 episodes

2017–2018

Role(s)

Runaways

Notes

Jonah / Magistrate

2019–2021

Role(s)

FBI

Notes

FBI SSA Jess LaCroix

2020–2022

Role(s)

FBI: Most Wanted

Notes

Main role (seasons 1–3)

2021

FBI: International

Role(s)

2 episodes

2025

The Residence

Role(s)

Stephen Roos

Notes

Recurring role, 6 episodes

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
1989	Rafferty's Rules	Police Witness	Episode: "That Old Black Magic"
1989	The Power, The Passion	Kane Edmonds	Main role
1990–1991	Home and Away	Ben Lucini	Main role (seasons 3–4)
1992	G.P.	Const. Colin "Clutch" Carmody	Episode: "Beat It"
1993	Another World	Ian Rain	Main role
1996–2000	Profiler	Det. John Grant	Main role
1998	Will & Grace	Guy	Episode: "Where There's a Will, There's No Way"
2000–2005	Charmed	Cole Turner	Main role (seasons 3–5); guest (season 7)
2001	Another Day	David	Television film
2003–2010	Nip/Tuck	Dr. Christian Troy	Main role
2008	Robot Chicken	Doctor Doom	Voice; episode: "Monstourage"
2012	Rogue	Kevin Lear	Television film
2013	Full Circle	Stanley	3 episodes
2015	Childhood's End	Rupert Boyce	Episode: "The Deceivers"
2016	Hunters	McCarthy	6 episodes
2016	Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency	Patrick Spring	3 episodes
2017–2018	Runaways	Jonah / Magistrate	Recurring role (season 1); main role (season 2)
2019–2021	FBI	FBI SSA Jess LaCroix	3 episodes
2020–2022	FBI: Most Wanted		Main role (seasons 1–3)
2021	FBI: International		2 episodes
2025	The Residence	Stephen Roos	Recurring role, 6 episodes

· Filmography › Video games

2005

Fantastic Four

Role(s)

Victor Von Doom / Dr Doom

Notes

Voice role

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2005	Fantastic Four	Victor Von Doom / Dr Doom	Voice role

· Awards and nominations

2003

Nip/Tuck

Role(s)

Satellite Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama

Notes

Nominated

2004

Gold Derby Awards - Drama Lead Actor

Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama

2005

Saturn Award for Best Actor on Television

2007

Australian Film Institute International Award for Best Actor

Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer

Role(s)

Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Villain

Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Rumble (with Chris Evans)

Year	Nominated work	Award	Result	Ref.
2003	Nip/Tuck	Satellite Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama	Nominated
2004		Gold Derby Awards - Drama Lead Actor
2004		Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama
2005		Saturn Award for Best Actor on Television
2006		Saturn Award for Best Actor on Television
2007		Australian Film Institute International Award for Best Actor
	Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer	Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Villain
	Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer	Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Rumble (with Chris Evans)

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https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/jul/05/julian-mcmahon-dies-aged-56-cause-of-death-fantastic-four-niptuck-charmed
The Sydney Morning Herald
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National Archives of Australia
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"Julian McMahon Interview"
https://web.archive.org/web/20080507001234/http://www.popsyndicate.com/index.php/site/story/julian_mcmahon_interview_full_text
Herald Sun
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Ranker
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TVGuide.com
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Articles On University Of Wollongong Alumni, including: Julian Mcmahon, Karl Kruszelnicki, John Tranter, Bill Neskovski, Wendy Richardson, Estelle ... (activist), Mark Cutifani, Harry Goodhew
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Los Angeles Times
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Variety
https://variety.com/2016/tv/features/hunters-star-julian-mcmahon-1201765891/
TV Week
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Media Village
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Soap Opera Digest
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Seven News
https://7news.com.au/sunrise/from-summer-bay-to-hollywood-heartthrob-the-meteoric-rise-of-julian-mcmahons-career-as-he-tragically-passes-away-at-56-c-19256770
Variety
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ABC News
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https://www.theguardian.com/film/2005/feb/25/jamesbond.news
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Deadline
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ScreenRant
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Wake Forest University Athletics
https://godeacs.com/sports/womens-volleyball/roster/madison-mcmahon/5057
The Sydney Morning Herald
https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/movies/m25cover-20161229-gtjb3g.html
Deadline Hollywood
https://deadline.com/2025/07/julian-mcmahon-dead-1236449999/
People
https://people.com/julian-mcmahon-cause-of-death-revealed-exclusive-11769235
Variety
https://variety.com/1993/film/reviews/exchange-lifeguards-2-1200434867/
Cinemagazine
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The New York Times
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The New York Times
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The Sydney Morning Herald
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Los Angeles Times
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