Hugh Laurie to announce shock retirement from acting?

By Smith Alexander
London
Last updated on April 12, 2025

Laurie created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Laurie fans. Speculation had been rife that the British actor best known for his role on the television series House, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 65, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 12/04/2025 : 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-musician 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.

#ThankYouHugh

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouHugh 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.