Max Riemelt to announce shock retirement from acting?

By Smith Alexander
Berlin
Last updated on June 9, 2025

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

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Sad news for Riemelt fans. Speculation had been rife that the German actor best known for his roles in Heiter bis Wolkig, The Wave or Sense8, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 41, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 09/06/2025 : 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 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.

#ThankYouMax

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouMax 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.