Brian Cox to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Cox created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Cox fans. Speculation had been rife that the Scottish actor best known for his roles in Troy or Rushmore, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 79, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 14/03/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouBrian

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouBrian 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.

“Brian Cox was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouBrian”
— @universalObserver, 13 Mar 2026
“Didn't Brian Cox retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 13 Mar 2026

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