Thomas McDonell to announce shock retirement from acting?

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

Sad news for McDonell fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in Prom, The Forbidden Kingdom or The 100, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 39, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 15/01/2026 : 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-musician-artist 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.

#ThankYouThomas

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouThomas 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.

“Thomas McDonell was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouThomas”
— @universalObserver, 14 Jan 2026
“McDonell wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 14 Jan 2026

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