Vladimir Mashkov to announce shock retirement from acting?

By Smith Alexander
Moscow
Last updated on June 25, 2025

Mashkov created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Mashkov fans. Speculation had been rife that the Russian actor best known for his roles in Flight Crew or Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 61, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 25/06/2025 : 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.

#ThankYouVladimir

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouVladimir 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.