Mark Rylance to announce shock retirement from acting?

By Smith Alexander
London
Last updated on June 30, 2025

Rylance created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Rylance fans. Speculation had been rife that the English actor best known for his role in Bridge of Spies, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 65, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 30/06/2025 : 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-director 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.

#ThankYouMark

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouMark 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.