James Corden to announce shock retirement from acting?

By Smith Alexander
London
Last updated on August 14, 2025

‘Gavin & Stacey’ creator created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Corden fans. Speculation had been rife that the creator of Gavin & Stacey will announce his retirement from acting, at age 46, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 14/08/2025 : 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-author-producer-television host 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 Wednesday 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.