Elyas M'Barek to announce shock retirement from acting?

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

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Sad news for M'Barek fans. Speculation had been rife that the Austrian actor best known for his roles in Suck Me Shakespeer, Heiter bis Wolkig or The Wave, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 44, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 16/07/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouElyas

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouElyas 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 #ThankYouElyas.”
— @DesireePlum, 15 Jul 2026

“M'Barek wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 15 Jul 2026

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