Michiel Huisman to announce shock retirement from acting?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Huisman created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Huisman fans. Speculation had been rife that the Dutch actor best known for his roles in Game of Thrones or The Age of Adaline, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 44, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 16/05/2026 : 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-musician-singer-songwriter 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.

#ThankYouMichiel

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouMichiel 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.

“Michiel Huisman was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouMichiel”
— @universalObserver, 15 May 2026
“I thought Michiel Huisman retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 15 May 2026

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