Paul Gross to announce shock retirement from acting?

Gross created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Gross fans. Speculation had been rife that the Canadian actor best known for his role on the television series Due South, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 67, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 03/08/2026 : 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-director-producer-singer 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.

#ThankYouPaul

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouPaul 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.

“Paul Gross was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouPaul”
— @universalObserver, 2 Aug 2026

“Didn't Paul Gross retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 2 Aug 2026

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