Alan Ruck to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Ruck created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Ruck fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in Spin City or Ferris Bueller's Day Off, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 69, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 11/01/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouAlan

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouAlan 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 #ThankYouAlan.”
— @DesireePlum, 10 Jan 2026
“I thought Alan Ruck retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 10 Jan 2026

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