Nick Frost to announce shock retirement from acting?

Frost created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Frost fans. Speculation had been rife that the English actor best known for his roles in The Adventures of Tintin, Hot Fuzz or Shaun of the Dead, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 53, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 07/02/2026 : 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-comedian-screenwriter 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.

#ThankYouNick

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouNick 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 #ThankYouNick.”
— @DesireePlum, 6 Feb 2026

“Frost wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 6 Feb 2026

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