Peter Firth to announce shock retirement from acting?

Firth created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Firth fans. Speculation had been rife that the English actor best known for his role on the television series Spooks, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 72, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 03/02/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouPeter

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouPeter 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 #ThankYouPeter.”
— @DesireePlum, 2 Feb 2026

“Didn't Peter Firth retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 2 Feb 2026

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