Stephan James to announce shock retirement from acting?

By Smith Alexander
Ottawa
Last updated on June 21, 2025

James created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for James fans. Speculation had been rife that the Canadian actor best known for his roles in Race or Selma, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 31, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 21/06/2025 : 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 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.

#ThankYouStephan

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouStephan 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.