Rafe Spall to announce shock retirement from acting?

By Smith Alexander
London
Last updated on August 23, 2025

Spall created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Spall fans. Speculation had been rife that the English actor best known for his roles in I Give It a Year, Life of Pi or Prometheus, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 42, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 23/08/2025 : 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 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.

#ThankYouRafe

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouRafe 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.