Mads Mikkelsen to announce shock retirement from acting?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Mikkelsen created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Mikkelsen fans. Speculation had been rife that the Danish actor best known for his roles in Rogue One, Doctor Strange, The Hunt or Casino Royale, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 60, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 25/12/2025 : 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.

#ThankYouMads

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouMads 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.

“Mads Mikkelsen was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouMads”
— @universalObserver, 24 Dec 2025
“Mikkelsen wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 24 Dec 2025

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