Freddie Highmore to announce shock retirement from acting?

By Smith Alexander
London
Last updated on June 15, 2025

Highmore created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Highmore fans. Speculation had been rife that the British actor best known for his roles in Bates Motel, August Rush or Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 33, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 15/06/2025 : 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.

#ThankYouFreddie

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouFreddie 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.