Zinedine Soualem to announce shock retirement from acting?

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

Sad news for Soualem fans. Speculation had been rife that the French actor best known for his roles in Nothing to Declare or Crossed Tracks, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 69, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 21/08/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouZinedine

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouZinedine 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.

“Zinedine Soualem was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouZinedine”
— @universalObserver, 20 Aug 2026
“Soualem wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 20 Aug 2026

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