Matt Berry to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Berry created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Berry fans. Speculation had been rife that the English actor best known for his role on the television series The IT Crowd, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 51, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 15/05/2025 : 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-author-comedian 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.

#ThankYouMatt

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouMatt 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.

“Matt Berry was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouMatt”
— @universalObserver, 14 May 2025
“Didn't Matt Berry retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 14 May 2025

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