James Buckley to announce shock retirement from acting?

By Smith Alexander
London
Last updated on July 11, 2025

Buckley created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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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 37, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 11/07/2025 : 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-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 Thursday 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.