X2 movie poster used as film imagery for the Professor Charles Xavier guideFILM POSTER · X2

X-Men Collection

Professor Charles Xavier

Film watch order, starting point, and performer.

Professor Charles Xavier: X2 (2003); X-Men: The Last Stand (2006); X-Men: Apocalypse (2016).

Release-order sequence · 3 films · 2003–2016 · 2 performersSee watch order

WATCH ORDER

Professor Charles Xavier movies in release order

Follow the 3 films in release order.

Release-order sequence · 3 films · 2003–2016Main sequence runtime: 6h 21m
About the scores

Scores shown are MoviHero movie-guide scores. Missing scores stay blank, and tied top scores remain tied.

  1. 01X2 poster
    Start hereX2

    2003 · 2h 13m

    Portrayed by Patrick Stewart · screen performanceMovie guide
    MoviHero score83/100WORTH IT
  2. 02X-Men: The Last Stand poster
    X-Men: The Last Stand

    2006 · 1h 44m

    Portrayed by Patrick Stewart · screen performanceMovie guide
    MoviHero score79/100WORTH IT
  3. 03X-Men: Apocalypse poster
    X-Men: Apocalypse

    2016 · 2h 24m

    Portrayed by James McAvoy · screen performanceMovie guide
    MoviHero score80/100WORTH IT

THE PERFORMANCES

How the actors approach Professor Charles Xavier

See the verified performers, their linked-guide coverage, and supported portrayal differences.

Patrick Stewart portraitPatrick Stewartscreen performance

Patrick Stewart plays Professor Charles Xavier across 2 films in this screen run.

2 linked movie guides in this sequence
James McAvoy portraitJames McAvoyscreen performance

James McAvoy plays Professor Charles Xavier in X-Men: Apocalypse; compare that performance with the other portrayals on this page.

1 linked movie guide in this sequence

FILM AND PERFORMER CREDITS

Professor Charles Xavier screen credits

Screen credits: X2 (2003) — Patrick Stewart as Professor Charles Xavier; X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) — Patrick Stewart as Professor Charles Xavier; X-Men: Apocalypse (2016) — James McAvoy as Professor Charles Xavier.

WHO TO EXPLORE NEXT

Characters connected on screen

Keep moving through the same films and screen world with a character who shares meaningful movie history.

Recurring co-star

Magneto

Professor Charles Xavier and Magneto share 2 films, including X2.

See X2
Recurring co-star

Rogue

Professor Charles Xavier and Rogue share 2 films, including X2.

See X2
Recurring co-star

Storm

Professor Charles Xavier and Storm share 2 films, including X2.

See X2
Recurring co-star

Wolverine

Professor Charles Xavier and Wolverine share 2 films, including X2.

See X2

KEEP EXPLORING

Start with X2.

Open X2 guide