Freddie Highmore to announce shock retirement from acting?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Highmore created a stir on Thursday 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 05/12/2025 : 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 Thursday 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.

“Freddie Highmore was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouFreddie”
— @universalObserver, 4 Dec 2025
“Didn't Freddie Highmore retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 4 Dec 2025

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