Julian McMahon, Fantastic Four, Nip/Tuck and Charmed actor, dies aged 56

The Australian actor died in Florida on Wednesday after being diagnosed with cancer

Julian McMahon as Christian Troy in Nip/Tuck. Picture: ©Warner Bros. Television Production Inc. /Sky One

Julian McMahon, the Australian actor best known for his television roles in Charmed, Nip/Tuck and FBI: Most Wanted as well as Fantastic Four supervillain Doctor Doom, has died aged 56.

The actor died in Clearwater, Florida, on Wednesday. He had been diagnosed with cancer, which had not been publicly announced.