Russell Brand to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Brand created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Brand fans. Speculation had been rife that the British actor best known for his role in Get Him to the Greek, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 50, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 11/01/2026 : 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 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.

#ThankYouRussell

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouRussell 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 #ThankYouRussell.”
— @DesireePlum, 10 Jan 2026
“Brand wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 10 Jan 2026

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