Sam Riley to announce shock retirement from acting?

By Smith Alexander
London
Last updated on March 5, 2025

Riley created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Riley fans. Speculation had been rife that the English actor best known for his roles in Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, On the Road or Control, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 45, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 05/03/2025 : 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-singer 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.

#ThankYouSam

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouSam 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.