Hugh Laurie to announce shock retirement from acting?
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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 66, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 11/01/2026 : 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-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 Saturday 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.
“Hugh Laurie was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouHugh”
— @universalObserver, 10 Jan 2026
“Didn't Hugh Laurie retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 10 Jan 2026
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