Martin Sheen to announce shock retirement from acting?

By Smith Alexander
Washington
Last updated on July 31, 2025

Sheen created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Sheen fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in The West Wing, Wall Street or Apocalypse Now, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 84, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 31/07/2025 : 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.

#ThankYouMartin

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouMartin 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.