Alexander Skarsgård to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Skarsgård created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Skarsgård fans. Speculation had been rife that the Swedish actor best known for his role on the television series True Blood, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 49, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 21/12/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an actor isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an actor just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouAlexander

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouAlexander was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Alexander Skarsgård was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouAlexander”
— @universalObserver, 20 Dec 2025
“Didn't Alexander Skarsgård retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 20 Dec 2025

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