Chiwetel Ejiofor to announce shock retirement from acting?

By Smith Alexander
London
Last updated on November 3, 2025

Ejiofor created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Ejiofor fans. Speculation had been rife that the British actor best known for his roles in Doctor Strange, 12 Years a Slave or American Gangster, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 48, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 03/11/2025 : 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.

#ThankYouChiwetel

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouChiwetel 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.