William B. Davis to announce shock retirement from acting?

  • By Smith Alexander
  • Ottawa
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Davis created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Davis fans. Speculation had been rife that the Canadian actor best known for his role on the television series The X-Files, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 88, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 06/10/2026 : 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-director 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.

#ThankYouWilliam B.

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouWilliam B. 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 #ThankYouWilliam B..”
— @DesireePlum, 5 Oct 2026
“Davis wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 5 Oct 2026

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