David Morse to announce shock retirement from acting?

By Smith Alexander
Washington
Last updated on August 11, 2025

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

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Sad news for Morse fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in House, The Hurt Locker, Dancer in the Dark or St. Elsewhere, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 71, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 11/08/2025 : 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.

#ThankYouDavid

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouDavid 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.