Marcos Palmeira to announce shock retirement from acting?

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

Sad news for Palmeira fans. Speculation had been rife that the Brazilian actor best known for his roles in Mandrake or The Man Who Challenged the Devil, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 62, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 12/01/2026 : 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 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.

#ThankYouMarcos

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouMarcos 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.

“Marcos Palmeira was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouMarcos”
— @universalObserver, 11 Jan 2026
“I thought Marcos Palmeira retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 11 Jan 2026

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