Sam Riley to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Riley created a stir on Thursday 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 19/12/2025 : 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 Thursday 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.

“Sam Riley was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouSam”
— @universalObserver, 18 Dec 2025
“I thought Sam Riley retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 18 Dec 2025

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