Stephen Dillane to announce shock retirement from acting?

By Smith Alexander
London
Last updated on April 4, 2025

Dillane created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Dillane fans. Speculation had been rife that the English actor best known for his roles in Goal!, The Hours or Game of Thrones, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 68, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 04/04/2025 : 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.

#ThankYouStephen

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouStephen 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.