Tim Roth to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Roth created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Roth fans. Speculation had been rife that the British actor best known for his roles in Lie to Me, Pulp Fiction or Reservoir Dogs, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 64, 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 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.

#ThankYouTim

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouTim 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 #ThankYouTim.”
— @DesireePlum, 14 Jan 2026
“Roth wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 14 Jan 2026

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