Matthew Goode to announce shock retirement from acting?
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Sad news for Goode fans. Speculation had been rife that the English actor best known for his roles in Stoker, Leap Year or The Crown, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 47, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 29/01/2026 : 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.
#ThankYouMatthew
For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouMatthew 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.
“Matthew Goode was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouMatthew”
— @universalObserver, 28 Jan 2026
“Goode wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 28 Jan 2026
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