Joe Gilgun to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Gilgun created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Gilgun fans. Speculation had been rife that the English actor best known for his roles in Misfits or Preacher, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 41, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 03/02/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouJoe

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouJoe 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.

“Joe Gilgun was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouJoe”
— @universalObserver, 2 Feb 2026
“Gilgun wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 2 Feb 2026

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