Patrick Stewart portrayed the character in the first three films in the "X-Men" film series and in various video games, while James McAvoy portrayed a younger version of the character in the 2011 prequel '. Both actors reprised the role in the film '. McAvoy reprised the role in "", and Stewart in "Logan". McAvoy made a cameo in "Deadpool 2" and reprised the role in "Dark Phoenix". Harry Lloyd portrayed the character in the third season of the television series "Legion".