Jonathan Rhys Meyers to announce shock retirement from acting?

By Smith Alexander
Dublin
Last updated on May 28, 2025

Rhys Meyers created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Rhys Meyers fans. Speculation had been rife that the Irish actor best known for his roles in The Tudors, August Rush, Elvis or Velvet Goldmine, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 47, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 28/05/2025 : 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-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.

#ThankYouJonathan

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouJonathan 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.