Laurent Lucas to announce shock retirement from acting?

Lucas created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Lucas fans. Speculation had been rife that the French actor best known for his roles in Lemming, Harry, He's Here to Help or Pola X, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 60, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 26/12/2025 : 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.

#ThankYouLaurent

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouLaurent 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.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouLaurent.”
— @DesireePlum, 25 Dec 2025

“I thought Laurent Lucas retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 25 Dec 2025

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