Domhnall Gleeson to announce shock retirement from acting?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Gleeson created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Gleeson fans. Speculation had been rife that the Irish actor best known for his roles in The Revenant, Ex Machina, Anna Karenina or Harry Potter, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 43, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 17/05/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouDomhnall

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouDomhnall 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.

“Domhnall Gleeson was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouDomhnall”
— @universalObserver, 16 May 2026
“I thought Domhnall Gleeson retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 16 May 2026

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