James Buckley to announce shock retirement from acting?
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Sad news for Buckley fans. Speculation had been rife that the English actor best known for his role on the television series The Inbetweeners, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 38, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 17/01/2026 : 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-comedian-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.
#ThankYouJames
For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouJames 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.
“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouJames.”
— @DesireePlum, 16 Jan 2026
“Buckley wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 16 Jan 2026
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