Patrick Stewart: His Best Roles on Streaming

This one hurts. Patrick Stewart — Captain Picard on Star Trek, Professor X in the X-Men movies, the very embodiment of thoughtful heroism and leadership for several generations of pop culture fans — passed away this week at the age of 86.It’s a terrible loss, but there is some small consolation in the fact that Stewart leaves behind a great body of work, much of which is currently available to stream at home. Here are a few of his many career highlights — and where to find them.Dune (1984)Currently streaming on TubiIn one of his earliest Hollywood roles, Stewart plays Gurney, the mentor and trainer to Paul Atreides in David Lynch’s Dune. (Josh Brolin plays the role in Denis Villeneuve’s Dune trilogy.) Stewart’s most famous later roles were typically pacifists and statesmen; those who led with their words and their morals, rather than their fists. So it can be a little surprising to see him suddenly unsheathe a knife and go after a young Kyle MacLachlan. Lynch���s Dune can often bewilder viewers who aren’t familiar with Frank Herbert’s book or its terminology, but Stewart’s sturdy performance provides a steadying presence.Star Trek: The Next Generation - “The Inner Light” (1992)Curr...