Billy Magnussen to announce shock retirement from acting?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Magnussen created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Magnussen fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in Birth of the Dragon, Bridge of Spies or Into the Woods, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 39, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 12/03/2025 : 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.

#ThankYouBilly

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouBilly 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.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouBilly.”
— @DesireePlum, 11 Mar 2025
“Didn't Billy Magnussen retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 11 Mar 2025

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