Jim Sturgess to announce shock retirement from acting?

By Smith Alexander
London
Last updated on July 15, 2025

Sturgess created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Sturgess fans. Speculation had been rife that the English actor best known for his roles in Cloud Atlas, One Day or Across the Universe, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 44, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 15/07/2025 : 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-singer-songwriter 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 Monday 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.