Chris O'Dowd to announce shock retirement from acting?

By Smith Alexander
Dublin
Last updated on March 13, 2025

O'Dowd created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for O'Dowd fans. Speculation had been rife that the Irish actor best known for his roles in The IT Crowd or Bridesmaids, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 45, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 13/03/2025 : 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.

#ThankYouChris

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouChris 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.