Thierry Lhermitte to announce shock retirement from acting?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Lhermitte created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Lhermitte fans. Speculation had been rife that the French actor best known for his roles in The Dinner Game, My New Partner, Santa Claus is a bastard or French Fried Vacation, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 73, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 15/05/2026 : 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 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.

#ThankYouThierry

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouThierry 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 #ThankYouThierry.”
— @DesireePlum, 14 May 2026
“I thought Thierry Lhermitte retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 14 May 2026

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