Jamie Bell to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Bell created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Bell fans. Speculation had been rife that the British actor best known for his roles in Fantastic Four, The Adventures of Tintin or Billy Elliot, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 38, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 02/01/2025 : 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.

#ThankYouJamie

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouJamie 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 #ThankYouJamie.”
— @DesireePlum, 1 Jan 2025
“I thought Jamie Bell retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 1 Jan 2025

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