Screen legend and Oscar winner Sir Daniel Day-Lewis has announced that he's quitting acting at the age of 60.
The iconic British actor has had a long, varied and illustrious career both on screen and on stage, but has only one final film awaiting release – an as-yet-untitled Paul Thomas Anderson drama – before he retires from the craft for good.
In a statement to Variety, Day-Lewis's spokesperson confirmed the news of his retirement but did not give a reason for the decision. "Daniel Day-Lewis will no longer be working as an actor.
"He is immensely grateful to all of his collaborators and audiences over the many years," the statement read.
"This is a private decision and neither he nor his representatives will make any further comment on this subject."
Day-Lewis – who is well-known for his versatility and sometimes extreme 'method' approach to his performances – is the only star to ever win three Academy Awards for Best Actor.
The actor won his last Oscar for Steven Spielberg's 2012 film Lincoln, where he took on the role of the slain US president. His previous wins were for his turns in There Will Be Blood (2007) and My Left Foot (1989).
Day-Lewis, who has also won four Best Actor BAFTA Awards and two Golden Globes throughout his career, was officially knighted for his services to the dramatic arts in 2014.
