John Rhys-Davies to announce shock retirement from acting?
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Sad news for Rhys-Davies fans. Speculation had been rife that the Welsh actor best known for his roles in Indiana Jones or The Lord of the Rings, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 81, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 15/08/2025 : 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.
#ThankYouJohn
For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouJohn 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.
“John Rhys-Davies was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouJohn”
— @universalObserver, 14 Aug 2025
“I thought John Rhys-Davies retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 14 Aug 2025
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