Terry Gilliam to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Gilliam created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Gilliam fans. Speculation had been rife that the British actor best known for The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus or 12 Monkeys, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 85, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 11/01/2026 : 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-director-cartoonist 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.

#ThankYouTerry

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouTerry 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 #ThankYouTerry.”
— @DesireePlum, 10 Jan 2026
“Didn't Terry Gilliam retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 10 Jan 2026

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