Oliver Jackson-Cohen to announce shock retirement from acting?

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

Sad news for Jackson-Cohen fans. Speculation had been rife that the English actor best known for his roles in The Raven, Faster or Going the Distance, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 39, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 06/12/2025 : 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-model 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.

#ThankYouOliver

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouOliver 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.

“Oliver Jackson-Cohen was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouOliver”
— @universalObserver, 5 Dec 2025
“Jackson-Cohen wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 5 Dec 2025

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