Luke Mitchell to announce shock retirement from acting?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Mitchell created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Mitchell fans. Speculation had been rife that the Australian actor best known for his roles in Home and Away, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. or Blindspot, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 40, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 28/01/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouLuke

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouLuke 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 #ThankYouLuke.”
— @DesireePlum, 27 Jan 2026
“Didn't Luke Mitchell retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 27 Jan 2026

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