Noah Taylor to announce shock retirement from acting?

Taylor created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Taylor fans. Speculation had been rife that the Australian actor best known for his roles in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory or Peaky Blinders, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 56, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 26/02/2026 : 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-musician 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.

#ThankYouNoah

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouNoah 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 #ThankYouNoah.”
— @DesireePlum, 25 Feb 2026

“I thought Noah Taylor retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 25 Feb 2026

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