Tommy Flanagan to announce shock retirement from acting?

  • By Smith Alexander
  • Edinburgh
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Flanagan created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Flanagan fans. Speculation had been rife that the Scottish actor best known for his roles in Gladiator or Face/Off, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 61, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 13/09/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouTommy

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouTommy 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.

“Tommy Flanagan was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouTommy”
— @universalObserver, 12 Sep 2026
“Flanagan wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 12 Sep 2026

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