Owain Yeoman to announce shock retirement from acting?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Yeoman created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Yeoman fans. Speculation had been rife that the Scottish actor best known for his role on the television series The Mentalist, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 48, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 21/10/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouOwain

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouOwain 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 #ThankYouOwain.”
— @DesireePlum, 20 Oct 2026
“I thought Owain Yeoman retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 20 Oct 2026

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