Lennie James to announce shock retirement from acting?

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James created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for James fans. Speculation had been rife that the English actor best known for his roles in Snatch, The Walking Dead or Line of Duty, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 59, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 08/01/2025 : 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-screenwriter 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.

#ThankYouLennie

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouLennie 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 #ThankYouLennie.”
— @DesireePlum, 7 Jan 2025
“Didn't Lennie James retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 7 Jan 2025

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