Féodor Atkine to announce shock retirement from acting?

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

Sad news for Atkine fans. Speculation had been rife that the French actor best known as the voice of de House on the television series House, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 77, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 02/02/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouFéodor

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouFéodor 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 #ThankYouFéodor.”
— @DesireePlum, 1 Feb 2026
“I thought Féodor Atkine retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 1 Feb 2026

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