Lenny Henry to announce shock retirement from acting?

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

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Sad news for Henry fans. Speculation had been rife that the British actor best known as the voice of de Shrunken Head in Harry Potter, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 67, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 05/12/2025 : 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-comedian-author 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.

#ThankYouLenny

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouLenny 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.

“Lenny Henry was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouLenny”
— @universalObserver, 4 Dec 2025

“Didn't Lenny Henry retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 4 Dec 2025

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