Jack Davenport to announce shock retirement from acting?

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

Sad news for Davenport fans. Speculation had been rife that the English actor best known for his roles in Pirates of the Caribbean or Smash, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 52, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 20/12/2025 : 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.

#ThankYouJack

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouJack 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.

“Jack Davenport was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouJack”
— @universalObserver, 19 Dec 2025
“Didn't Jack Davenport retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 19 Dec 2025

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