Ricky Gervais to announce shock retirement from acting?

  • By Smith Alexander
  • London
  • Last updated on

Gervais created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
Ricky Gervais »
See more news, pictures and video.

Sad news for Gervais fans. Speculation had been rife that the English actor best known for his role on the television series The Office (UK), will announce his retirement from acting, at age 64, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 26/02/2026 : 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-comedian-director-producer-musician-author 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.

#ThankYouRicky

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouRicky 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 #ThankYouRicky.”
— @DesireePlum, 25 Feb 2026
“I thought Ricky Gervais retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 25 Feb 2026

© 2026 MediaMass All rights reserved. Do not reproduce (even with permission).

Ricky Gervais: Recent News

 

page served in 0.047s (1,2)