Scott Speedman to announce shock retirement from acting?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Speedman created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Speedman fans. Speculation had been rife that the Canadian actor best known for his roles in The Vow, Underworld: Evolution or Felicity, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 50, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 26/06/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouScott

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouScott 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.

“Scott Speedman was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouScott”
— @universalObserver, 25 Jun 2026
“Speedman wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 25 Jun 2026

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