Simon Bird to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Bird created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Bird fans. Speculation had been rife that the English actor best known for his role on the television series The Inbetweeners, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 41, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 05/12/2025 : 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-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.

#ThankYouSimon

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouSimon 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 #ThankYouSimon.”
— @DesireePlum, 4 Dec 2025
“Bird wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 4 Dec 2025

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