Paul McGann to announce shock retirement from acting?
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Sad news for McGann fans. Speculation had been rife that the English actor best known for his roles in Alien 3 or Doctor Who, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 66, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 04/02/2026 : 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 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 Tuesday 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 McGann was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouPaul”
— @universalObserver, 3 Feb 2026
“I thought Paul McGann retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 3 Feb 2026
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