Joe Taslim to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Taslim created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Taslim fans. Speculation had been rife that the Indonesian actor best known for his roles in Fast & Furious 6 or The Raid: Redemption, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 44, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 15/03/2026 : 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-model 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 Saturday 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 Taslim was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouJoe”
— @universalObserver, 14 Mar 2026
“Didn't Joe Taslim retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 14 Mar 2026

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