Charles Francis Xavier, alias Professor X is one of the main protagonists of X-Men movies. He is the leader and creator of the X-Men and founder of the Xavier School for Gifted Youngsters. His dream of a peaceful coexistence between mutants and humanity has long been the driving force for the X-Men. An immensely powerful telepath and scientific genius, Professor X has been known as the heart and soul of the X-Men having first formed the team of mutants in 1962. He is portrayed by Patrick Stewart and James McAvoy (Young Adult).