Rufus Sewell to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Sewell created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Sewell fans. Speculation had been rife that the English actor best known for his roles in The Man in the High Castle, Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, The Tourist or A Knight's Tale, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 58, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 13/09/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouRufus

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouRufus 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 #ThankYouRufus.”
— @DesireePlum, 12 Sep 2026
“Didn't Rufus Sewell retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 12 Sep 2026

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