George Blagden to announce shock retirement from acting?

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

Sad news for Blagden fans. Speculation had been rife that the English actor best known for his roles in Vikings, Versailles or Les Misérables, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 36, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 05/08/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouGeorge

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouGeorge 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.

“George Blagden was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouGeorge”
— @universalObserver, 4 Aug 2026
“I thought George Blagden retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 4 Aug 2026

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