Sylvester McCoy to announce shock retirement from acting?

By Smith Alexander
Edinburgh
Last updated on May 3, 2025

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

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Sad news for McCoy fans. Speculation had been rife that the Scottish actor best known for his role on the television series Doctor Who, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 81, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 03/05/2025 : 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.

#ThankYouSylvester

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouSylvester 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.