Stéphane Freiss to announce shock retirement from acting?

By Smith Alexander
Paris
Last updated on May 28, 2025

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

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Sad news for Freiss fans. Speculation had been rife that the French actor best known for his roles in Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis or Chouans!, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 64, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 28/05/2025 : 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.

#ThankYouStéphane

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouStéphane 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.