Francis Huster to announce shock retirement from acting?

Huster created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Huster fans. Speculation had been rife that the French actor best known for his role in The Dinner Game, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 78, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 09/01/2026 : 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 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.

#ThankYouFrancis

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouFrancis 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 #ThankYouFrancis.”
— @DesireePlum, 8 Jan 2026

“Didn't Francis Huster retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 8 Jan 2026

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