Mikhail Porechenkov to announce shock retirement from acting?

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

Sad news for Porechenkov fans. Speculation had been rife that the Russian actor best known for his role in The 9th Company, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 56, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 02/02/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouMikhail

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouMikhail 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.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouMikhail.”
— @DesireePlum, 1 Feb 2026
“I thought Mikhail Porechenkov retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 1 Feb 2026

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