Derek Jacobi to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Jacobi created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Jacobi fans. Speculation had been rife that the English actor best known for his roles in Cinderella, The King's Speech or Gladiator, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 87, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 31/01/2026 : 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-director 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.

#ThankYouDerek

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouDerek 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 #ThankYouDerek.”
— @DesireePlum, 30 Jan 2026
“Didn't Derek Jacobi retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 30 Jan 2026

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