Jim Norton to announce shock retirement from acting?

By Smith Alexander
Dublin
Last updated on April 10, 2025

Norton created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Norton fans. Speculation had been rife that the Irish actor best known for his role in The Boy, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 87, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 10/04/2025 : 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.

#ThankYouJim

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouJim 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.