Michael Sheen to announce shock retirement from acting?

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

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Sad news for Sheen fans. Speculation had been rife that the Welsh actor best known for his roles in The Twilight Saga, Midnight in Paris or The Queen, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 57, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 22/02/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouMichael

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouMichael 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.

“Michael Sheen was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouMichael”
— @universalObserver, 21 Feb 2026

“I thought Michael Sheen retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 21 Feb 2026

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